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The Thyroid Pharmacist
OCTOBER 7, 2022
Sure enough, she read all the labels on her supplements and in her pantry, and gave her kitchen a stevia-free makeover. Stevia is a natural sweetener derived from the plant Stevia rebaudiana , or “honey leaf,” which contains the sweet-tasting compounds known as steviol glycosides. 2006 Feb;55(2):563. What is Stevia? 2008.09.007.
The Thyroid Pharmacist
AUGUST 18, 2023
Benefits and Uses of Curcumin Turmeric’s medicinal benefits can mostly be attributed to compounds called curcuminoids. Combining curcumin with piperine, an alkaloid found in black pepper, extends the life of curcumin in the body, making its compounds more therapeutically effective. Published 2006 Mar 17. 2019;69:1-8.
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The Thyroid Pharmacist
OCTOBER 25, 2022
Fibrocystic breasts used to be labeled as a disease, but given how common they are, they’re now simply referred to as “fibrocystic breasts.” (7) Interestingly, these foods can also contain estrogen-mimicking compounds, which can contribute to estrogen dominance. US NHANES, 2005-2006. Food Intolerances. 2019;11(7):1684.
The Thyroid Pharmacist
OCTOBER 6, 2023
1] In simple terms, when your body is exposed to a reactive compound, histamine increases and turns on inflammatory processes in order to protect the body from that compound. Check food labels carefully, and be extra careful if you are eating out, as it’s difficult to know all of the ingredients used in restaurants.
The Thyroid Pharmacist
SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
The fluorine anion (negatively charged ion), or any of the compounds containing the anion, are termed fluorides. The fluoride in drinking water comes from the addition of a fluorine compound (usually sodium fluoride, sodium fluorosilicate, or fluorosilicic acid), which dissociates to release the F- ion.
The Thyroid Pharmacist
JULY 8, 2022
Since one of the supplements I recommend, Pure Encapsulations Selenium , can contain up to 320 mcg per capsule (specifications state that the product can contain up to 160 percent of the label claim), it is not recommended for children. Institute of Medicine (US) Panel on Dietary Antioxidants and Related Compounds. doi: 10.1210/jc.2006-1821.
The Thyroid Pharmacist
JANUARY 6, 2023
It breaks my heart to think about the many thyroid patients who get labeled as clinically depressed instead of being tested for thyroid antibodies, and to think of the patients who start on thyroid hormones without consideration of dosage and form, resulting in ongoing symptoms, including depression.
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