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Hashimoto’s & Hypothyroid An In-Depth Look at 10 Micronutrients Used in the Prevention and Treatment
Mira Calton, CN & Jayson Calton,PhD
Hashimoto’s & Hypothyroid An In-Depth Look at 10 Micronutrients Used in the Prevention and Treatment
A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9, B12, C, D, E, iodine, iron, manganese, potassium, selenium, zinc, Omega-3
Do you or someone you love have Hashimoto's Thyroiditis or Hypothyroid? What you may not know is just how important being sufficient in your essential micronutrients (i.e. vitamins, minerals, EFAs, and amino acids) is to your overall health. In fact, medical and nutritional science has proven that a deficiency in one or more of the essential micronutrients is at the root cause of nearly every health condition and disease most people are suffering from today! In this Micronutrient Miracle Quick Start Guide To Hashimoto’s and Hypothyroid, we’ll focus in on the specific micronutrients that peer-reviewed research studies has shown to be essential for a healthy thyroid. We will also give you an in-depth evaluation on each of these individual micronutrients so that you can make informed decisions concerning your dietary and supplemental needs. Who knows - when you get your micronutrients properly balanced you might even have a Micronutrient Miracle of your own!
Did you know that according to our very good friend Dr. Isabella Wentz, the author of the NYT bestselling book Hashimoto's The Root Cause, 80% of all hypothyroid cases are actually Hashimoto’s, nearly 90% of all individuals with Hashimoto’s are women, and that Hashimoto’s affects up to 10% of the U.S. population? Wow, that is more than 35 million people suffering form one of these two debilitating conditions. The fact is hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s are actually two very different health conditions that can end up with similar symptoms. Typical hypothyroidism (also known as underactive thyroid) is most commonly caused by a deficiency in your essential micronutrients, most notably iodine, selenium, and zinc, and can present itself in three distinct manners: primary, secondary and tertiary. Primary hypothyroidism is the result of problems directly in the thyroid gland, specifically your thyroid gland not producing enough T3 and T4 hormones. With secondary hypothyroidism the problem isn’t with the thyroid gland itself, rather the pituitary