EPISODE 17
Although focusing on diet and lifestyle factors should be the number one priority for those with thyroid and autoimmune thyroid conditions, supplements can also play an important role in one’s recovery. In this episode Dr. Westin Childs discusses some of the supplements that can benefit people with these conditions.
During this episode you’ll learn:
- Supplements beneficial for thyroid health
- Three nutrients required for thyroid hormone production
- Why iron is important for optimal thyroid health
- A discussion about iodine, and whether small amounts of iodine can be harmful or helpful to those with Graves’ disease and Hashimoto’s
- The four categories of supplements you can take to increase conversion of T4 to T3
- How supra-physiological doses of vitamin B12 can benefit thyroid patients
- Whether or not everyone with Graves’ disease and Hashimoto’s take a multivitamin
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