91. Top Thyroid Nutrients

Episode Summary

One in every 300 adults has hypothyroidism and as much as 20% of women over 60 years old suffer from low thyroid function. Thyroid hormones affect every cell in the body and symptoms of low thyroid mimic other conditions and are confused for other issues. Learn the nutrients your thyroid needs to be healthy and how to get them.

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Key Takeaways To Tune In For

[1:50] Thyroid function explained
[6:05] Symptoms caused by thyroid issues
[8:10] The effects nutrients have on thyroid function
[12:15] The correlation between anemia and hypothyroidism
[14:49] The importance of iodine in thyroid function
[19:08] Selenium and its many functions in the body
[21:24] Zinc’s role in convert T4 into T3
[23:35] Diet first, supplements second
[26:45] Understanding what testing is available – you are the best advocate for your body

Resources talked about in this episode

Guest blog mentioned – Best Iron Food Sources, The Most Important Lab Test Women Aren’t Getting
NBI Products: Supreme Multivitamin

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