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Turmeric for Your Thyroid and Hashimoto’s

The Thyroid Pharmacist

Benefits and Uses of Curcumin Turmeric’s medicinal benefits can mostly be attributed to compounds called curcuminoids. Combining curcumin with piperine, an alkaloid found in black pepper, extends the life of curcumin in the body, making its compounds more therapeutically effective. Published 2006 Mar 17. 2019;69:1-8.

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Approach to Fibrocystic Breasts with Hashimoto’s

The Thyroid Pharmacist

Fibrocystic breasts used to be labeled as a disease, but given how common they are, they’re now simply referred to as “fibrocystic breasts.” (7) Interestingly, these foods can also contain estrogen-mimicking compounds, which can contribute to estrogen dominance. US NHANES, 2005-2006. Food Intolerances. 2019;11(7):1684.

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Selenium: The Nutrient That Can Reduce Thyroid Antibodies by 40%

The Thyroid Pharmacist

Since one of the supplements I recommend, Pure Encapsulations Selenium , can contain up to 320 mcg per capsule (specifications state that the product can contain up to 160 percent of the label claim), it is not recommended for children. Institute of Medicine (US) Panel on Dietary Antioxidants and Related Compounds. doi: 10.1210/jc.2006-1821.

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Is Stevia Good or Bad for Hashimoto’s Disease?

The Thyroid Pharmacist

Sure enough, she read all the labels on her supplements and in her pantry, and gave her kitchen a stevia-free makeover. Stevia is a natural sweetener derived from the plant Stevia rebaudiana , or “honey leaf,” which contains the sweet-tasting compounds known as steviol glycosides. 2006 Feb;55(2):563. What is Stevia? 2008.09.007.

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Root Causes of Depression and Hashimoto’s

The Thyroid Pharmacist

It breaks my heart to think about the many thyroid patients who get labeled as clinically depressed instead of being tested for thyroid antibodies, and to think of the patients who start on thyroid hormones without consideration of dosage and form, resulting in ongoing symptoms, including depression.

Dosage 122
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Fluoride And Your Thyroid

The Thyroid Pharmacist

The fluorine anion (negatively charged ion), or any of the compounds containing the anion, are termed fluorides. The fluoride in drinking water comes from the addition of a fluorine compound (usually sodium fluoride, sodium fluorosilicate, or fluorosilicic acid), which dissociates to release the F- ion.

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Histamine and Hashimoto’s

The Thyroid Pharmacist

1] In simple terms, when your body is exposed to a reactive compound, histamine increases and turns on inflammatory processes in order to protect the body from that compound. Check food labels carefully, and be extra careful if you are eating out, as it’s difficult to know all of the ingredients used in restaurants.