Mikaela Shiffrin wins parallel slalom city event in Oslo. Shiffrin matches her childhood idol, Marlies Schild, with her 37th World Cup victory.
It stores and produces hormones that affect the function of virtually every organ in our bodies. Thyroid hormone (Triiodothyronine or T3) regulates our metabolic rate and is associated with modest changes in body weight and energy levels.
Acts as a protector against harmful radiation exposure: Significant studies show that potassium iodide offers a clear protective mechanism against radiation. It does this through its ability to prevent the thyroid gland from absorbing the harmful radioactive isotopes of iodine that are released through radiation.