The current review is informed about the effectiveness of plant-derived functional
components that aids in the regulation and health of endocrine glands. The endocrine …

The prevalence of iodine deficiency disorders remains a challenge in numerous developing
nations despite widespread advocacy for iodized salt and iodine-fortified foods. As a result …

The issue of iodine deficiency is a historic threat that affects all regions of the world. Iodine is
a critical element belonging to the halogens that is used to make vital hormones (thyroid …

Iodine deficiency (ID) is a global health problem. Approximately 2 billion people globally are
at risk of ID disorder which is leading cause of preventable brain damage. Mental …

Fresh ugwu (Telfairia occidentalis) and spinach (Spinacia olairaceae) leaves play important
roles in human nutrition. Leafy vegetables including Telfairia occidentalis and Spinacia …

This study examined the goitrogenic content (cyanogenic glucosides, glucosinolates, and
Thiocyanate) of Pumpkin leaf (Telfaira occidentalis), Bitter leaf (Vernonia amygdalina), water …

Previous reports indicate that Ekiti East has been a goiter-endemic area for a long time.
Following the implementation of the mandatory iodization policy of the Nigerian government …

Tobacco or its products are utilized widely worldwide for human consumption; therewith,
about 5 trillion cigarettes obtained from tobacco are manufactured every year yielding 1, 000 …

Food contamination by heavy metals has become a great challenge for agricultural
producers and consumers. The main sources of heavy metals in vegetable crops are their …

Nitrate, cyanide, and flavonoids are among the chemicals that threaten hormones and
human body especially the thyroid gland and in turn affecting the body. Their presence in …