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…)