The Claim
Exposure to mercury is associated with an increased risk of autoimmune thyroid disease, and exposure to cadmium directly suppresses thyroid hormone synthesis.
What the research says
Supports is higher
Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
These are independent scores, not a percentage. Higher-grade studies count more, so a single strong opposing study can outweigh several weaker ones.
Exposure to mercury is linked to a higher likelihood of developing autoimmune thyroid disease, and cadmium exposure interferes with the production of thyroid hormones.
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Exposure to mercury is associated with increased risk of autoimmune thyroid disease, and cadmium directly suppresses thyroid hormone synthesis.
What the research says
2 studiesThis study found that when moms are exposed to mercury and cadmium while pregnant, their babies tend to have abnormal thyroid hormone levels, which means these metals might be hurting the baby's thyroid. This supports the idea that these metals can cause thyroid problems.
This study found mercury in the thyroids of many older people and says it might cause the immune system to attack the thyroid, which matches part of the claim. But it didn't prove that cadmium stops the thyroid from making hormones.
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