Thyroid hormones are key regulators of metabolism and are essential for almost every physiological function, with imbalances leading to various health issues such as fibromyalgia and autoimmune disorders, highlighting the thyroid’s widespread impact on the body.
Your thyroid catalyzes the conversion of glucose into ATP, hence low thyroid function is a state of energy impairment that affects all aspects of health.
Simple methods like monitoring body temperature and pulse rate upon waking can allow you to assess your thyroid function.
Lifestyle factors like stress, poor diet, high polyunsaturated fat (PUFA) intake and exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals can contribute to low thyroid function.
Progesterone and a carb-rich low-PUFA diet will support thyroid health by balancing estrogen levels, ensuring glucose availability and safeguarding your cells’ ability to use active thyroid hormone; natural desiccated thyroid supplementation can help resolve lingering thyroid issues.
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