If you have a thyroid condition, you probably wish you could whip it into shape in a few weeks of hard work, like a Boot Camp. But drill sergeants and obstacles courses are not what your thyroid needs. Think of your thyroid gland as your friend who cries at movies and hems and haws over rather small life changes. It is, like your friend, sensitive to feedback.
When the thyroid is screaming for trouble, don't forget about its compadres (other organs) that offer direction and guidance to the thyroid gland.
- Gall bladder function impacts the thyroid gland because poor gall bladder function keeps the all important fat soluble vitamins from working. (Lots of thyroid sufferers have had gall bladder surgery). The gall bladder secretes bile, a necessary substance to take in vitamins A, D, E, and K. If your gallbladder is bile deficient or you have had it removed, you may not be absorbing enough fats resulting in a lack of fat soluble vitamins like Vitamins A, D, E, and K. Your thyroid and adrenals needs vitamin A to work correctly and efficiently. Not just beta carotene but good old-fashioned, preformed vitamin A! Check your multivitamin as to the source of its Vitamin A. Post-surgically, I recommend micellized forms of vitamin A, D, E, and K.
- Digestive function modulates thyroid function as well as it is intimately involved with the immune system (lots of gluten sensitivity in thyroid sufferers). If you have any type of digestive dysfunction from heartburn to gas, diarrhea or constipation, addressing the root cause of it is important. Oftentimes, a pH balanced diet, probiotics, and stress reduction are the first steps to fixing a busted digestive system.
- Hormone balance is also key in both men and women with thyroid dysfunction. Low progesterone can actually hide the fact that a sluggish thyroid is actually a more sinister form called Hashimoto's Thyroiditis. As estrogen declines so too does thyroid function. So much so that a reported 30% of postmenopausal women suffer from hypothyroidism.
- Belly fat. That's right, fat is an organ too. Extra weight around the middle negatively impacts thyroid function. The more fat you have on your frame, the more inflammatory signals you release to the rest of your body.
So where do you start? Well, you can't send your friend to Boot
Camp and yell at them to be tough....you have to strengthen them. Revolution Macalibrium for men and Femmenessence for women are ideal foundational products
to strengthen the stress response system in addition to meditation, proper
sleep, and a diet rich in plant nutrients. Femmenessence has specific formulations for perimenopausal women and reproductive-aged women as well. These products help your thyroid gland but supporting a myriad of hormones in the body. Every hormone imbalance including stress hormone imbalance directly impacts thyroid function.
Realize that this is a place to start with thyroid conditions. Reducing fat through a primarily plant-based diet, resistance training, and supporting all organs through stress reduction and proper supplementation are all pieces to a potentially complex puzzle. For more information about these products or concepts, contact corey.schuler@naturalhi.com
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