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6 Reasons Thyroid Patients Should Eat Chia Seeds

6 Reasons Thyroid Patients Should Eat Chia Seeds

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Look: there are a lot of healthy and great foods out there, there’s no doubt about it.  But when it comes to supporting your thyroid, some are heads and shoulders above the rest.  Chia seeds fall into this category.  What are chia seeds?  Simply put they are an ultra-healthy seed that grows in Central America.  …

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The Best and Worst Forms of Vitamin B12

The Best and Worst Forms of Vitamin B12

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Vitamin B12 is an incredibly important vitamin and it just so happens that many people aren’t getting enough of it.  Why is it important? Because its active forms (which we will soon discuss) are needed to create DNA and to produce energy as ATP in your mitochondria.  When you don’t have enough B12 in your …

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Avoid The Carnivore Diet If You Have Thyroid Problems

Avoid The Carnivore Diet If You Have Thyroid Problems

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There are so many different diets and foods that you can eat as a thyroid patient that it can make it hard to navigate this space. One thing is for certain, though: The food that you put into your body can either exert a positive effect on your body and thyroid, or a negative one.  Your job …

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hypothyroid supplements that will help you feel better

6 Hypothyroid Supplements That Will Help You Feel Better

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Contrary to what your doctor might tell you, hypothyroid support supplements can absolutely help you feel better.  You don’t need to take my word for it either. There are literally thousands of people who take them every single month.  And these people wouldn’t continue to buy them and spend their hard-earned money if they didn’t …

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the worst supplements you can take for your thyroid

The Worst Supplements To Take For Your Thyroid (Avoid These!)

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The right supplements can dramatically improve your thyroid symptoms and help your thyroid function in an optimal way.  Using the wrong type or form of supplements will leave you with zero benefits and money left in the toilet… But that’s not going to be a problem for you because you are reading this blog post! …

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B Vitamin Cheat Sheet for Thyroid Patients

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B vitamins can make a HUGE difference for thyroid patients.  From boosting energy and mood to supporting hair growth, these vitamins help your entire body thrive.  And guess what happens when you don’t have enough of one (or more) of them? You’ll feel it.  Here’s what each B Vitamin does and what getting more of …

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Creatine Does Not Cause Hair Loss

Creatine Does Not Cause Hair Loss

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Creatine is one of the safest and most well-studied supplements on the market but it has one HUGE potential problem:  Some people believe that it causes hair loss.  And, look, I get it:  Your hair is important.  But before you sacrifice the amazing benefits that creatine supplementation can provide to your brain, bones, muscle tissues, …

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7 day hashimoto's diet plan gluten free dairy free soy free whole food meals

7 Day Hashimoto’s Diet Plan (GF, DF, SY, Whole Food-Based)

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This 7-day meal plan is expertly designed to provide you with thyroid-nourishing ingredients (zinc, selenium, iodine, tyrosine, and plenty of bioactive compounds) that will help reduce inflammation, support thyroid gland function, and help you get your thyroid antibodies under control if you have Hashimoto’s. Every meal is dairy-free, gluten-free, and soy-free and includes roughly 1,800 …

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The Best Dihydroberberine Supplement For Weight Loss

The Best Dihydroberberine Supplement For Weight Loss

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As long as you are getting dihydroberberine in whatever supplement you’re taking, you should get the benefits you’re looking for:  Faster weight loss [1], better blood sugar control [2], lower insulin, appetite suppression [3], and GLP-1 activation [4].  That said, there are definitely some differences between dihydroberberine products, and those differences do matter.  Which is …

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Supplements Proven to Lower Thyroid Antibodies

Supplements Proven to Lower Thyroid Antibodies

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Elevated thyroid autoantibodies indicate that your immune system is reacting against thyroid tissue. Under no circumstance should your body ever create antibodies to your own tissues!  When this happens, your immune system will eventually destroy whatever tissue it’s trying to attack.  If your body attacks your thyroid, as in the case of Hashimoto’s or Graves’ disease, it will …

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