by Becky | Apr 29, 2016 | Environmental Health, Fluoride, Thyroid, Water
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Compared to residents in areas where water samples contained less than 0.3 milligrams of fluoride per liter of water, risk of having hypothyroidism was significantly greater (40%) with fluoride levels were between 0.3 and 0.7 mg/L and 60% greater with fluoride levels greater than 0.7 mg/L. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 27, 2016 | 2016, Thyroid, Vitamin A, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In this study of 84 healthy premenopausal women (aged 17 – 50), those who took 25000 IU of Vitamin A daily for 4 months decreased their thyroid stimulating hormones to normal levels compared to placebo. Researchers suggested that Vitamin A is effective in correcting mild thyroid abnormalities. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 26, 2016 | 2015, Minerals, Obesity, Selenium, Thyroid, Women's Health, Zinc
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In this 12-week study of 68 obese female adults with hypothyroidism, those who supplemented with zinc or a zinc-selenium combination had a significant improvement in thyroid hormones (free T3 and T4); however, additional tests are needed to determine if a combination of selenium-zinc or zinc alone are effective in preventing thyroid dysfunction. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 22, 2016 | 2015, Blood Lipids, Iodine, Obesity, Thyroid, Women's Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Of the 163 obese Moroccan women, those who supplemented with 200 micrograms of iodine for 6 months decreased their TSH levels by 33% and their total cholesterol by 11% compared to those who took no iodine. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 14, 2011 | Cancer, Fruits and Vegetables, Iodine, Minerals, Radioactivity and Irradiation, Thyroid
Written by Patrick Massey, MD, PhD, Daily Herald Columnist. Iodine is used by humans in a number of biochemical reactions, most notably in the production of thyroid hormones. (more…)
by nhri | Aug 11, 2011 | Minerals, Thyroid
By Neil Levin, CCN, DANLA. Natural thyroid supplements include iodine, L-tyrosine, selenium, zinc, copper and guggul. (more…)