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Goitrogens and Your Thyroid

April 11, 2016 0 Comments
Goitrogens and Your Thyroid

A goitrogen is a substance that suppresses thyroid function by inhibiting iodine uptake. Goitrogens get their name because of their tendency to cause goiter, swelling of the thyroid gland. Some foods can be goitrogenic when they’re eaten in excess, or if the individual has a background of low iodine uptake. Goitrogenic foods include: cassava, which […]

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Histamine and Your Thyroid

April 1, 2016 0 Comments
Histamine and Your Thyroid

Histamine is an organic compound produced by the body and also present in many foods. Histamine is necessary for the maintenance of life and is involved in immune response. It is released by cells in response to injury and allergic or inflammatory reactions. There are four types of histamine receptor cells (H1R, H2R, H3R, and […]

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Vitamin and Mineral Deficiencies and Your Thyroid

March 30, 2016 0 Comments
Vitamin and Mineral Deficiencies and Your Thyroid

Nutrient deficiencies are prevalent in our diets today due to mononculture farming, pesticides and herbicides and soil deficiencies. You might be surprised to find that you are deficient in quite a few of these vitamins. Lack of protein in a vegetarian diet of a thyroid deficient person can also cause problems. Vitamin A  (not carotene) […]

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Oxalates and Mineral Levels

March 22, 2016 0 Comments
Oxalates and Mineral Levels

Oxalate is a naturally occurring, “organic acidic salt compound” commonly found in foods of plant origin, such as berries, vegetables, grains, legumes, nuts and seeds. Your body also produces oxalates by the metabolism of glyoxylic acid or ascorbic acid (vitamin C). Oxalate is normally excreted out of the body via urine, and sometimes the bowels. Consistently […]

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