Support your thyroid naturally

Probably the number one problem I see women presenting with in my practice is Underactive Thyroid – whether its been properly diagnosed or they are displaying symptoms of it.

Fatigue, sluggish digestion, bloating, digestive discomforts, brain fog, feeling cold and even infertility are all symptoms of an underactive thyroid.

What is the root cause of underactive thyroid?

As with every condition, there is always an EMOTIONAL root cause – this really is the ROOT, the core of the problem and how it started to manifest in your body.

Usually the emotional root cause of thyroid is stress.  

The stress that comes with years of putting everyone else before you.

Perhaps this is why so many mothers have hypothyroidism….everyone gets looked after but mum.

But I am also seeing a huge number of women without children displaying the symptoms, in fact low thyroid hormones seem to be a big cause of infertility in women.  It can cause irregular periods or annovulation, making it more difficult to conceive.

While every condition starts on an emotional level, of course lifestyle plays a big role too.

The physical root cause is imbalanced diet, processed foods, leaky gut, exposure to chemicals, and too much inflammation.

Here is how:

• Low thyroid levels are related to having too few antioxidants
• Poor nutrition leads to leaky gut which allows chemicals to enter the body that can drive inflammation and toxic burden.
• Inflammation of the gland can sometimes lead to releasing too many thyroid  hormones, which is why some women can vary between having low and high thyroid.

Stressors, imbalanced diet, food intolerances, and lack of protective plants in our diet also create this inflammatory response and low antioxidant levels

From what I have researched, for good thyroid function, nutrition and stress reduction are ESSENTIAL.  

On a nutritional level, there are some studies which suggest vitamin and mineral deficiency to be the root cause – particularly low levels of Vitamin D, Vitamin E, B12, Zinc, Selenium & Magnesium.

Dr Ridha Arem in his book ‘The Thyroid Solution’, says that people with thyroid problems should make sure they get enough vitamins, either by eating plenty of the foods containing these vitamins or by supplements. Many people now lead very busy lives and don’t have time to eat properly. Even if you try and eat properly, by the time we purchase, prepare and cook everyday foods, most of the nutrients have disappeared and we believe supplements are essential to maintain a good thyroid.

This is why I recommend a HIGH QUALITY vitamin alongside a high quality Prebiotic and Probiotic – because gut health is paramount to thyroid and indeed all hormone health.

Essential Oils can also provide support.  This is nothing new, Our ancestors have used plants, seeds, wood, and resins from nature for thousands of years to support the body.

However, not all essential oils are created equal.  You must find a pure certified therapeutic grade brand as other brands may contain synthetics of no therapeutic benefit.

People have reported by using these essential oils you can support symptoms of low thyroid:  (you can read some testimonials HERE)