2:38 Facts & Figures
1 in 8 women will develop a thyroid disorder, 20 million American have some form of thyroid condition, 95% of time thyroid nodules are benign, women are 5-8 x more likely to develop a thyroid disorder than men
3:50 Root Causes
Iodine deficiency is the main cause, Hashimoto’s (autoimmune) is common when iodine is adequate, iatrogenic (eg. radiation, medication)
6:08 Diagnosis elevated TSH, low T4 sub-clinical TSH (call for T4), eventually T4 drops and TSH increases autoimmune anti-body labs ideally run complete thyroid labs – TSH, T4, and antibody labs
11:25 Basics
Start climbing the ladder at the bottom! Hydration, food intake, data of food intake, bowel movements, supplements, sleep, movement, labs13:53 Thyroid NutrientsIron, iodine, tyrosine, zinc, selenium, vitamins E, B2, B3, B6, C & D
Ferritin – women feel best when around 90 ng/mL
Iodine – in iodized salt but may not be in sea salt, can be diluted and sprayed on skin (and on dense breasts)
22:49 What can inhibit synthesis of T4?stress, infection, trauma, fluoride, certain medications, radiation, toxins, pesticides, mercury, cadmium, leadautoimmune disease (celiac)
27:00 Active form is T3 (so T4 must be converted into T3) – need selenium and zincOnly eat 1-2 Brazil nuts daily (not more) for selenium Zinc needs to be balanced with copper (needed to carry iron in blood)28:55 Lifestyle factors that can mess up the conversion of T3RT3 sits in receptor and blocks T3stress, trauma, low-calorie diet, inflammation, toxins, infections, certain medications, liver/kidney dysfunction31:20 May need thyroid support if on a keto diet
34:24 Get T3 into the cell (cellular sensitivity)vitamin A, zinc and exercise
34:50 optimizing liver and kidney function – AST/ALT (ideally below 20 IU/L) and eGFR (over 60 mL/min/1.73m2, higher is better) gluten-free diet and alcohol reduction or abstinence is beneficial
40:40 Food that may antogonize thyroid activity
Cynogenic glycosides: linseed, sweet potato, fava bean, lima bean, sorghum – may compete with iodine
Glucosinolates – cruciferous – cabbage, kale, broccoli, cauliflower, canola, radish, arugula (consume when cooked) – may compete with iodine uptake
Flavonoids – soy and millet – adequate iron and selenium help, may impair TPO activity
Angela Taylor, MS, CNS, LDN
Angela is board-certified in Clinical Nutrition and currently serves as adjunct faculty at Johns Hopkins University, Brooklyn College, and Nova Southeastern University College of Medicine. Additionally, she is the author of The BrainFood Cookbook – Autism / ADHD Recovery using the SCD / GAPS / Paleo diet, and is certified as a Personal Fitness Trainer by AAAI-ISMA.
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