Endocrine Disorders Flashcards
hypothyroidism nutritional therapy
fasting or carb restrictive diet
goitrogens (broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, radish, cassava, soy)
iodone (not in hashimoto)
iron (required for thyroid peroxidase)
selenium (required for diodinase activity)
hyper and hypothyroid is often associated with what gut disorder?
SIBO
what is important for metabolism of iodothyronines
gut microorganisms
what kind of patients have decreased T4 absorptions?
celiac and lactose intolerance
how do you get the precursors for T4?
seafood for protein, iodine, and zinc
what can you do to try to reduce antithyroidal antibodies?
try eliminating gluten and dairy
undiagnosed celiac disease can cause antibodies to attack the thyroid
how do you improve conversion fo T4 to T3?
get plenty of selenium and zinc
zinc glycinate or zinc citrate
how do you enhance T3 influence on mitrochondria?
selenium
fish, seafood, brazil nuts
what botanicals influence thyroid production?
guggul extract and ashwagandha
how do you avoid thyroid hromone metabolism distruption?
avoid flavinoids
luteolin (celery, thyme, dandelion, green pepper, chamomile tea, carrots, olive oil, peppermint, rosemary and oregano
what reduced the conversion of T4 to T3?
alpha-lipoic acid
what vitamin do those with autoimmune thyroid diseases have the decreased ability to metabolize?
vitamin D
ways to increase thyroid health in adults?
protein .8g/kg/d iodine 150mcg/d selenium 75-200mcg/d zinc citrate 10mg/d vitamin D 1000IU/d ashwaganda 100mg/d
what should you decrease for thyroid health?
gluten
processed soy
uncooked goitrogenic foods
stress
how to help with PCOS
limit processed carbs
eat more fiber
eat smaller, more frequent meals
possibly supplement with vitamin D
