Occupational exposure to cadmium hasbeen associated with occurence of increased oxidativestress and cancer (Santos et al., 2005). Cadmium itselfis unable to generate free radials directly, however, viaindirect mechanisms, it can cause free radical-induceddamage to the gene expression.
The thyroid gland is located in the front lower part of the neck. Hormones released by the gland travel through your bloodstream and affect nearly every part of your body, from your heart and brain, to your muscles and skin. The thyroid controls how your body's cells use energy from food, a process called metabolism.ormones released by the gland travel through your bloodstream and affect nearly every part of your body, from your heart and brain, to your muscles and skin. The thyroid controls how your body's cells use energy from food, a process called metabolism.
In other words, Zinc has a direct effect on TSH and by extension, the thyroid as well as the immune system of our bodies. According to another study, the bone marrow cell population has the potential to micro-regulate thyroid hormone secretion leading to major changes âin metabolic activity, that arenât dependent on pituitary TSH output.â [xvii]