A survey carried out by the author of the best seller titled "Living Well With Hypothyroidism: The Thyroid Diet", reveals that more than 25 million Americans had symptoms of thyroid condition which included both the categories of diagnosed as well as those of undiagnosed.

The said best seller revealed that the occurrence of thyroid in an individual most certainly resulted in the slowdown of various functions of human body.

Presenting one of the solutions to the thyroid condition, the author of the above said title, Mary Shomon was of the view that the "Thyroid Diet" was one way of assisting individuals in reducing their weight, as well as diagnose and treat the obvious symptoms of the thyroid ailment.

The same best selling title also acknowledged that there were patients who were plagued with weight problems even after getting treatment of thyroid. The Thyroid Diet offered one such solution, as includes both conventional as well as alternative forms of treatment to bring about a weight reduction in individuals.

One such approach in the Thyroid Diet includes a low-glycemic, high-fiber, lower-calorie diet, optimal timing for meals, as well as restricting foods, which have the tendency of damaging the thyroid such as the use of herbs and supplements.

Another set of remarkable revelations made by the above said best seller was the brief list of ailments directly related with cancer, all of which were said to be caused from excessive weight and obesity.

These ailments of cancer include those of breast, endometrium, colon, rectum, esophagus, pancreas, kidney, gallbladder, ovary, cervix, liver and prostate, as well as multiple myeloma and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Indeed providing more than a strong set of reasons for reducing weight.