It also appears to decrease levels of the inflammatory marker interleukin-6 and has other anti-inflammatory effects
The authors also note that while most meta-analyses show no increase in risk, a few report elevated thyroid cancer incidence, but these analyses exhibit methodological fragility
Research models have examined its effects in areas including gastrointestinal biology, connective tissue responses, vascular biology, and nervous system function
Obesity and osteoarthritis
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