Foods That Support Thyroid Function
Educational Content Disclaimer: This article provides educational information only and is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The content discusses general health topics and should not replace consultation with your licensed healthcare provider. Always consult with your doctor before making changes to your diet, supplements, or medications. Dr. JJ Gregor is a Doctor of Chiropractic licensed in Texas and practices within the scope of chiropractic care.
Your thyroid needs specific nutrients to produce hormone, convert T4 to T3, and respond to thyroid hormone in your cells.
Miss these nutrients, and thyroid function suffersā€”even if your thyroid gland itself is healthy.
Here's what your thyroid actually needs, where to get it, and what foods actively damage thyroid function.
Critical Nutrients For Thyroid Function
Iodine: The Building Block
Thyroid hormone is made from iodine and tyrosine (an amino acid).
T4 = 4 iodine molecules + tyrosine
T3 = 3 iodine mole...
Why Gluten Destroys Your Thyroid
Educational Content Disclaimer: This article provides educational information only and is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The content discusses general health topics and should not replace consultation with your licensed healthcare provider. Always consult with your doctor before making changes to your diet, supplements, or medications. Dr. JJ Gregor is a Doctor of Chiropractic licensed in Texas and practices within the scope of chiropractic care.
You're hypothyroid. You're on medication. You still feel terrible.
Your doctor says to try eating healthier. You switch to "heart-healthy whole grains."
Your symptoms get worse.
Here's what nobody told you: gluten triggers autoimmune thyroid disease.
Not through inflammation. Not through vague "sensitivity."
Through a specific, well-documented mechanism called molecular mimicryā€”where your immune system literally mistakes your thyroid for wheat.
If you have thyroid dysfunction, gluten isn't just "bad for you...
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