You may not be aware of this, but the thyroid plays a critical role in your metabolism. In fact, along with insulin and cortisol, your thyroid hormone is one the big three hormones that control your metabolism and your weight.

What’s more is that many people don’t even know that there are dietary and lifestyle guidelines that can support a healthy thyroid.

For starters, let’s review what the thyroid gland is and what it does. The thyroid gland …