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Learning THYROID 101 Common Deficiencies - Chapter 1
Lets try and archive the major deficiency findings of thyroid disease in Chapters. Deficiencies of certain prominant vitamins can be found with the disease either hypothyroid or hyperthyroid.
If you are new to the disease and are trying to learn, these chapters started should be noted. Research the major information posted on each chapter and take this to your doctor to talk about and be tested.
According to the National Institutes of Health, millions of people in the U.S. have a thyroid disorder. If you have a thyroid disorder, your body uses energy either slower or faster than it normally would. A slow thyroid may lead to weight gain and fatigue. An overactive thyroid may make you lose weight or speed up your heart rate. Certain vitamin deficiencies may occur with thyroid disorders and must be addressed.
The thyroid gland impacts every cell of the body and if left underfunctioning can spiral other disease.
Vitamin D
Vitamin D is essential for the body to digest and use calcium and phosphorus efficiently. This is important to allow the formation and function of normal bone and tooth structures. According to Medical News Today, people with hypothyroidism may experience low levels of vitamin D and this may contribute to bone problems. Medical News Today states that low vitamin D levels may occur in people with hypothyroidism due to impaired absorption of vitamin D from the intestine. Thyroid hormones and vitamin D bind to similar receptors in the body. A specific gene in the vitamin D receptor may lead people to develop certain autoimmune thyroid disorders including Graves' disease and Hashimoto's thyroiditis. It is important to consume sufficient vitamin D through sunlight exposure or fortified foods. Good dietary sources of fortified foods with vitamin D include milk and breads.
Thiamine
Thiamine, also known as vitamin B1, is essential for proper metabolism of carbohydrates and for normal heart and nerve function. According to the Mayo Clinic, a thiamine deficiency may result from conditions in which the body requires increased thiamine, including thyroid disorders. Thyroid disorders cause a disruption to the body's metabolism and therefore more thiamine is needed to aid in proper metabolism functioning. This can lead to a reduced level of thiamine in the body. Good sources of thiamine include whole grains, wheat germ, beans and pork.
Vitamin A
According to the National Institutes of Health, vitamin A is important in the production of thyroid hormones. Thyroid disorders may lead to increased requirements of this vitamin since hormone production and functioning are impaired. Therefore, deficiencies of vitamin A may result. To increase intake of this vitamin, supplements can be taken. Good food sources of vitamin A include carrots, sweet potatoes and squash.
Vitamin C
Vitamin C supports the immune system, increases the absorption of iron, aids in protein metabolism and acts as an anti-oxidant. An anti-oxidant protects cells from damage caused by free radicals --compounds formed in the body through reactions with oxygen. Research published by Moncayo and associates in the January 25, 2008 issue of "BMC Endocrine Disorders" says that the cells in the thyroid gland are vulnerable to damage because of their exposure to hydrogen peroxide, a substance formed by immune cells to help fight inflammation and infection. Damage to the thyroid cells affects thyroid function and can contribute to a decrease in thyroid hormone production. Increasing your level of vitamin C can therefore help protect thyroid cells, which supports normal thyroid function.
Iodine
The thyroid gland requires iodine, a trace mineral, to produce thyroid hormones. Although rare in the United States and other developed countries, an iodine deficiency can lead to low thyroid function, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. Most people take in enough iodine through iodized salt, but supplements are available for those with a deficiency. Taking too much iodine, however, can block the production of thyroid hormones, causing low thyroid function and contributing to other thyroid diseases such as Graves' disease, Hashimoto's disease or thyroid cancer. Therefore, only take iodine supplements under the supervision of a doctor who can monitor iodine and thyroid hormone levels/ loading test.
Zinc
The mineral zinc plays a crucial role in boosting thyroid hormone, according to research reported in the 2006 issue of the journal of "Neuro Endocrinology Letters." Researchers discovered that zinc supplementation inhibited the downgrade of thyroid hormones that is normally associated with exercise to exhaustion. Incorporate zinc-rich foods, such as oysters, wheat germ and dairy products, in your daily diet.
Tyrosine is an amino acid needed to make thyroid hormone found in cheese, milk, red meat, shellfish and potatoes.
Selenium is a mineral required in the conversion from T4 to T3
Vitamin E is an antioxidant that protects the thyroid from damaging toxic substances
Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/178389-natural-remedies-for-an-underactive-thyroid/#ixzz1E1lwcBV2
Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/229719-diet-for-a-low-thyroid/#ixzz1E1lRYHrF
Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/323946-vitamins-that-support-low-thyroid-function/#ixzz1E1kP7KYd
Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/323946-vitamins-that-support-low-thyroid-function/#ixzz1E1kBGScd
Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/295429-what-vitamin-deficiencies-occur-with-thyroid-disorders/#ixzz1E1jSpAGP
If you are new to the disease and are trying to learn, these chapters started should be noted. Research the major information posted on each chapter and take this to your doctor to talk about and be tested.
According to the National Institutes of Health, millions of people in the U.S. have a thyroid disorder. If you have a thyroid disorder, your body uses energy either slower or faster than it normally would. A slow thyroid may lead to weight gain and fatigue. An overactive thyroid may make you lose weight or speed up your heart rate. Certain vitamin deficiencies may occur with thyroid disorders and must be addressed.
The thyroid gland impacts every cell of the body and if left underfunctioning can spiral other disease.
Vitamin D
Vitamin D is essential for the body to digest and use calcium and phosphorus efficiently. This is important to allow the formation and function of normal bone and tooth structures. According to Medical News Today, people with hypothyroidism may experience low levels of vitamin D and this may contribute to bone problems. Medical News Today states that low vitamin D levels may occur in people with hypothyroidism due to impaired absorption of vitamin D from the intestine. Thyroid hormones and vitamin D bind to similar receptors in the body. A specific gene in the vitamin D receptor may lead people to develop certain autoimmune thyroid disorders including Graves' disease and Hashimoto's thyroiditis. It is important to consume sufficient vitamin D through sunlight exposure or fortified foods. Good dietary sources of fortified foods with vitamin D include milk and breads.
Thiamine
Thiamine, also known as vitamin B1, is essential for proper metabolism of carbohydrates and for normal heart and nerve function. According to the Mayo Clinic, a thiamine deficiency may result from conditions in which the body requires increased thiamine, including thyroid disorders. Thyroid disorders cause a disruption to the body's metabolism and therefore more thiamine is needed to aid in proper metabolism functioning. This can lead to a reduced level of thiamine in the body. Good sources of thiamine include whole grains, wheat germ, beans and pork.
Vitamin A
According to the National Institutes of Health, vitamin A is important in the production of thyroid hormones. Thyroid disorders may lead to increased requirements of this vitamin since hormone production and functioning are impaired. Therefore, deficiencies of vitamin A may result. To increase intake of this vitamin, supplements can be taken. Good food sources of vitamin A include carrots, sweet potatoes and squash.
Vitamin C
Vitamin C supports the immune system, increases the absorption of iron, aids in protein metabolism and acts as an anti-oxidant. An anti-oxidant protects cells from damage caused by free radicals --compounds formed in the body through reactions with oxygen. Research published by Moncayo and associates in the January 25, 2008 issue of "BMC Endocrine Disorders" says that the cells in the thyroid gland are vulnerable to damage because of their exposure to hydrogen peroxide, a substance formed by immune cells to help fight inflammation and infection. Damage to the thyroid cells affects thyroid function and can contribute to a decrease in thyroid hormone production. Increasing your level of vitamin C can therefore help protect thyroid cells, which supports normal thyroid function.
Iodine
The thyroid gland requires iodine, a trace mineral, to produce thyroid hormones. Although rare in the United States and other developed countries, an iodine deficiency can lead to low thyroid function, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. Most people take in enough iodine through iodized salt, but supplements are available for those with a deficiency. Taking too much iodine, however, can block the production of thyroid hormones, causing low thyroid function and contributing to other thyroid diseases such as Graves' disease, Hashimoto's disease or thyroid cancer. Therefore, only take iodine supplements under the supervision of a doctor who can monitor iodine and thyroid hormone levels/ loading test.
Zinc
The mineral zinc plays a crucial role in boosting thyroid hormone, according to research reported in the 2006 issue of the journal of "Neuro Endocrinology Letters." Researchers discovered that zinc supplementation inhibited the downgrade of thyroid hormones that is normally associated with exercise to exhaustion. Incorporate zinc-rich foods, such as oysters, wheat germ and dairy products, in your daily diet.
Tyrosine is an amino acid needed to make thyroid hormone found in cheese, milk, red meat, shellfish and potatoes.
Selenium is a mineral required in the conversion from T4 to T3
Vitamin E is an antioxidant that protects the thyroid from damaging toxic substances
Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/178389-natural-remedies-for-an-underactive-thyroid/#ixzz1E1lwcBV2
Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/229719-diet-for-a-low-thyroid/#ixzz1E1lRYHrF
Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/323946-vitamins-that-support-low-thyroid-function/#ixzz1E1kP7KYd
Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/323946-vitamins-that-support-low-thyroid-function/#ixzz1E1kBGScd
Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/295429-what-vitamin-deficiencies-occur-with-thyroid-disorders/#ixzz1E1jSpAGP
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