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Seaweed - A good source of trace minerals such as chromium and iodine, seaweed is a natural thyroid stimulant. It is usually contained in kelp capsules or tablets. If you suspect your weight problem is due to a thyroid problem, or if you currently take any thyroid medication, you should check with a

A very large percentage of overweight people will develop a severe weight related health condition in their life time and over 300,000 will die from weight related illnesses. If you are struggling with your weight, the health problems you are most likely to develop include heart disease, stroke, diabetes, certain types of cancer, gout, and gallbladder disease. Being overweight can also cause less critical but severe problems such as sleep apnea and osteoarthritis.