Vitamin D deficiency is an increasingly prevalent worldwide problem and it raises your risk of developing an under active thyroid. Research published in the International Journal of Health Science has highlighted the importance of vitamin D for good immune system health and a healthy thyroid gland. The more vitamin D deficient a person is, the more severe their thyroid condition can become. In this particular study, vitamin D deficiency was defined as a blood level lower than 20 ng/mL. This is an extremely low level. I encourage my patients to aim for a blood level between 40 and 60 ng/mL. The authors of the study came to the following conclusion: “Our results indicated that patients with hypothyroidism suffered from hypovitaminosis D with hypocalcaemia that is significantly associated with the degree and severity of the hypothyroidism. That encourages the advisability of vitamin D supplementation and recommends the screening for Vitamin D deficiency and serum calcium levels for all hypothyroid patients.” I have found that correcting a vitamin D deficiency in my hypothyroid patients leads to improved energy, better mental clarity and easier weight loss. Along with hypothyroidism, vitamin D deficiency is a predisposing factor for autoimmune thyroid disease and also thyroid nodules. If you have a thyroid condition it’s vital you have your blood vitamin D level checked. You make vitamin D in your body when your skin is exposed to sunshine but depending on where you live and your lifestyle, it is often not possible to obtain sufficient levels. That’s when a supplement can be necessary. Thyroid Health capsules contain vitamin D plus other critical nutrients for optimal thyroid function. Reference