Iodine and zinc are essential minerals for the production of thyroid hormones. Consume seafood such as kelp, nori, kombu, Irish moss, mussels, clams, crabs, and oily fish two to three times a week. You can also take trace element supplements (20 drops per day) and kelp capsules to increase your iodine and zinc intake.Diseases
Vitamin D3 (and K2)
Consider taking 10,000 IU of vitamin D3 daily with 100 µg of vitamin K2 to balance hormones and reduce thyroid inflammation. Vitamin D modulates the immune system to prevent it from attacking the thyroid. Studies show that people with hypothyroidism are often deficient in vitamin D.
Common causes of hypothyroidism
Here are some common causes of thyroid dysfunction:
Excessive consumption of gluten and grains damages the intestinal lining
Excessive consumption of vegetable oils and fried foods
Liver diseases, which disrupt the conversion of thyroid hormones
High cortisol levels due to stress or menopause
Iodine or selenium deficiency
Medications such as statins, diuretics, or antibiotics
Lifestyle tips for overcoming hypothyroidism
Here are some tips to improve the health and function of your thyroid:Eliminate grains, vegetable oils, and gluten from your diet for at least 90 days. Consume bone broths, raw garlic, kefir, sauerkraut, and low-glycemic index berries.
Eat organic anti-inflammatory foods such as steamed broccoli, cauliflower, green vegetables, radishes, celery, and Brazil nuts.
Don’t follow a low-fat diet; your body needs some fat to produce hormones. Cod liver oil, free-range egg yolks, and butter from grass-fed cows are excellent sources of retinol ( active vitamin A).
Take natural adaptogenic herbs like ashwagandha and drink lemon balm tea to reduce cortisol, stress, and estrogen levels.
Use the supplements mentioned, especially bile salts, to improve the conversion of T3 to T4 in the liver. Look for products containing ‘bile acid factors’, ‘bile salts’, ‘ox bile’, or ‘tudca’.
Adopting intermittent fasting, by consuming all your daily calories within a 6-hour window, allows your body to fast for 18 hours. This triggers autophagy and helps reduce inflammation, thus calming an overactive immune system.
