A few years ago, I was asked: “If the supplement police came to your house and said you had to give up all but one of your supplements, which supplement would you keep, and why?” My answer: N-Acetyl Cysteine, (also known as NAC for short), because it has numerous benefits on multiple body systems! NAC helps to reduce thyroid antibodies, supports …
Inflammation
Why Essential Fatty Acids Are Essential for Hashimoto’s
As the winter months are coming upon us, I want to be sure you are prepared for any thyroid changes that come with the cold. Some people swear by increasing their dose of thyroid meds for the winter, to help with internal heat production. We may also see dips in mood and changes in hair and skin… One of the secrets of cultures that survive and thrive in …
Turmeric for Your Thyroid and Hashimoto’s
Turmeric can be helpful in reducing whole body inflammation, healing the gut, as well as detoxifying from heavy metals in those with autoimmunity and Hashimoto’s. I love the concept of healing with food, food as medicine, or as I like to call it, food pharmacology. I became a pharmacist because I was interested in the effect different substances have …
Thiamine and Thyroid Fatigue
Note: Originally published in February 2015, this article has been revised and updated for accuracy and thoroughness. The Missing Link to Thyroid Fatigue Could thiamine be the missing link to your thyroid fatigue, stressed out adrenals, and low stomach acid? Sometimes we can get stuck. We may be on a seemingly great diet, be taking the right …
Pain, Hashimoto’s and Fibromyalgia…
Many of you have been asking me about how to relieve pain in a natural and root cause based approach. I’ve written up a new comprehensive post on strategies I’ve found to be the most helpful for my readers and clients in this week’s post. Pain is a complicated and multifaceted issue, with many potential root causes, and therefore, many potential …
Going Dairy Free to Reverse Hashimoto’s
Dairy – the 2nd Biggest Problem Food in Hashimoto's In a recent survey of my readers, I found that 72 % were gluten-free! Yay- this made me so happy, as gluten is a huge trigger for Hashimoto’s, and getting off gluten improved symptoms in 88% of those who implemented a gluten-free diet! In some cases, gluten free can single-handedly reverse Hashimoto’s …
Nutrient Depletions in Hashimoto’s Part I: Selenium
Nutrient depletions are very common in Hashimoto's Nutrient Depletions are very common in Hashimoto's. One particular nutrient that is depleted in Hashimoto's is selenium. A dosage of 200 mcg per day has been found to reduce thyroid antibodies in clinical trials, in some studies selenium cut the antibodies in half within three months....Curious about the …
Periodontitis, A Trigger For Hashimoto’s?
Molecular Mimicry is an Autoimmune Theory Molecular mimicry is an autoimmune theory that suggests bacterial cells or other microbial “triggers” have a similar appearance to the cells that make up parts of the human body, or “self-antigens." When these bacteria are present, the immune system attacks not only them but also parts of our body that may have …
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