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10 Thyroid Friendly Healthy Chocolate Desserts

10 Thyroid Friendly Healthy Chocolate Desserts

Is chocolate actually healthy for your thyroid gland? Well, not as healthy as other foods, but it’s probably not as unhealthy as you might think. Dark chocolate is loaded with polyphenols, fiber, magnesium, and antioxidants, all of which are beneficial for your thyroid. And eating dark chocolate, in the right amount each day, can actually …

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do thyroid medications contain iodine

Do Thyroid Medications Contain Iodine? The Answer is Yes

I’ve spent a lot of time debunking the idea that iodine is somehow harmful to thyroid patients.  One of the ways that I do this is by explaining how important iodine is for the body, how it’s required for thyroid hormone production, why your body can’t live without thyroid hormone, and so on.  This argument …

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five Thyroid-Related Health Metrics You Need To Track

5 Thyroid-Related Health Metrics You Need To Track

Maintaining adequate thyroid function should be priority #1 for thyroid patients.  Unfortunately, the standard way to approach measuring thyroid function, which is often done solely with thyroid lab tests, is not as accurate as most people believe (including doctors).  And this is probably why we see such a huge number of thyroid patients who continue to express …

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4 step beginner thyroid weight loss routine

Beginner Thyroid Weight Loss Routine

Most thyroid patients believe that they will never be able to lose weight.  Yet I’ve helped thousands of thyroid patients lose weight over the last 9 years through some simple lifestyle and diet tweaks.  Here’s what works for thyroid weight loss (and why):  #1. Use fasting to reduce calories (not daily caloric restriction).  Yes, you …

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