Magnesium

Magnesium
Ginger Tea as a source of zinc, magnesium, potassium

When you’re acidic, your body leaches minerals out of your bone to buffer your blood! These minerals, calcium, magnesium and trace minerals are VERY IMPORTANT to the thyroid patient because cells of your body need to accept the thyroid hormone, T3, and they cannot accept T3 without an ample supply of minerals.

Every cell in your body has a receptor for thyroid hormone and thyroxine or T4 is converted to thyroid hormone or T3 in your liver, stomach and peripheral tissues. If you don’t have iron, your body will not make tyrosine and therefore, not make T4 so you will not have enough and you will have thyroid symptoms like extreme fatigue, cold hands and feet, dry skin, cognitive loss, weight gain, hair loss, anxiety, etc.
Your body will also not be able to make adrenaline and it is adrenaline that holds magnesium in the blood. Magnesium is important for proper bone formation, it maintains normal muscle function, it releases energy from muscle storage, it regulates body temperature, and absorption of calcium. (Remember you NEED calcium and other trace minerals to become alkaline!)

Daily Average Max
Male 420 mg
Female 320 mg 350 mg

Daily Mineral Requirements

Jan 272017

The Daily Mineral Requirements matrix below breaks down the mineral content of some basic foods that are required to ensure the thyroid, and therefore other systems, are able to work correctly. It also shows the percentage of the daily requirement DV that each particular food provides for the given quantity.

The matrix is focused on Iodine, Selenium, Magnesium. Zinc and Iron.
Other nutrient requirements (eg Calcium, Omega 3, Vitamins ) are generally provided by the same foods that provide these five.

Daily Mineral requirements that can be obtained from whole foods, not “fortified”.

Iodine

Dose of Iodine supplement for Hashimotos is 100-300 mcg per day

Foods containing sufficient amounts of Iodine:

	Average	Max
Adults	150 mcg	1,100 mcg

Food	mcg per serving	DV %	Selen mcg/ DV	Pot mcg/ DV	Magn mcg/ DV	Iron mg/ DV	Zinc mg/ DV	Calc mg/ DV	Mang mcg/ DV	Om3
Seaweed, whole or sheet, 1 g	16 to 2,984	11% to 1,989%
Cod, baked, 3 ounces	99	66%								y
Yogurt, plain, low-fat, 1 cup	75	50%	8/ 11%		42/ 11%		1.7/ 11%	415/ 42%
Milk, reduced fat, 1 cup	56	37%	8/ 11%		24-27/ 6-7%		1/ 7%	293/ 29%
Egg, 1 large	24	16%	15/ 21%			1/ 6%
Tuna, canned in oil, drained, 3 ounces	17	11%				1/ 6%				y
Corn, cream style, canned, 1/2 cup	14	9%
Prunes, dried, 5 prunes	13	9%
Cheese, cheddar, 1 ounce	12	8%				1/ 6%	.9/ 6%	307/ 31%
Lima beans, mature, boiled, 1/2 cup	8	5%	6/ 9%
Apple juice, 1 cup	7	5%
Green peas, frozen, boiled, 1/2 cup	3	2%				1/ 6%	.5/ 3%
Banana, 1 medium	3	2%			32 / 8%

Selenium

Foods containing sufficient amounts of Selenium:

	Average	Max
Adults	55 mcg	400 mcg

Food	mcg per serving	DV %	Iodine mcg/ DV	Magn mg/ DV	Iron mg/ DV	Zinc mg/ DV	Calc mg/ DV	Om3
Brazil nuts, (1-2 nuts)	135	190%
Sardines, canned in oil, drained solids with bone, 3 ounces	45	64%			2/ 11%		325/ 33%	y
Beef steak, bottom round, roasted, 3 ounces	33	47%			2/ 11%	7/ 47%
Turkey, boneless, roasted, 3 ounces	31	44%			1/ 6%
Beef liver, pan fried, 3 ounces	28	40%			5/ 28%
Chicken, light meat, roasted, 3 ounces	22	31%		22/ 6%	1/ 6%
Cottage cheese, 1% milkfat, 1 cup	20	29%					138/ 14%
Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked, 1 cup	19	27%		42/ 11%	1/ 6%
Beef, ground, 25% fat, broiled, 3 ounces	18	26%		20/ 5%
Egg, hard-boiled, 1 large	15	21%			1/ 6%
Baked beans, canned, plain or vegetarian, 1 cup	13	19%				2.9/ 19%
Oatmeal, regular and quick, unenriched, cooked with water, 1 cup	13	19%
Spinach, frozen, boiled, 1 cup	11	16%		74/ 19%	3/ 17%
Milk, 1% fat, 1 cup	8	11%	56/ 37%			1/ 7%	293/ 29%
Yogurt, plain, low fat, 1 cup	8	11%	75/ 50%			1.7/ 11%	415/ 42%
Lentils, boiled, 1 cup	6	9%			3/ 17%
Cashew nuts, dry roasted, 1 ounce	3	4%		74/ 19%	2/ 11%	1.6/ 11%
Corn flakes, 1 cup	2	3%

Magnesium

Foods containing sufficient amounts of Magnesium:

	Average	Max
Male	420 mg
Female	320 mg	350 mg

Food	(mg) per serving	DV %	Iodine mcg/ DV	Selen mcg/ DV	Iron mg/ DV	Zinc mg/ DV	Calc mg/ DV	Om3
Almonds, dry roasted, 1 ounce	80	20%				.9/ 6%
Spinach, boiled, ½ cup	78	20%		11/ 16%	3/ 17%
Cashews, dry roasted, 1 ounce	74	19%		3/ 4%	2/ 11%	1.6/ 11%
Peanuts, oil roasted, ¼ cup	63	16%
Cereal, shredded wheat, 2 large biscuits	61	15%
Soymilk, plain or vanilla, 1 cup	61	15%					299/ 30%
Black beans, cooked, ½ cup	60	15%
Peanut butter, smooth, 2 tablespoons	49	12%
Bread, whole wheat, 2 slices	46	12%			2/ 11%		60/ 6%
Avocado, cubed, 1 cup	44	11%
Potato, baked with skin, 3.5 ounces	43	11%			2/ 11%
Rice, brown, cooked, ½ cup	42	11%		19/ 27%	1/ 6%
Yogurt, plain, low fat, 8 ounces	42	11%	75/ 50%	8/ 11%		1.7/ 11	415/ 42%
Oatmeal, instant, 1 packet	36	9%
Kidney beans, canned, ½ cup	35	9%			2/ 11%
Banana, 1 medium	32	8%	3/ 2%
Salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, 3 ounces	26	7%						y
Milk, 1 cup	24–27	6–7%	56/ 37%				293/ 29%
Halibut, cooked, 3 ounces	24	6%						y
Raisins, ½ cup	23	6%			1/ 6%
Chicken breast, roasted, 3 ounces	22	6%		22/ 31%	1/ 6%	2.4/ 16%
Beef, ground, 90% lean, pan broiled, 3 ounces	20	5%				5.3/ 35%
Broccoli, chopped and cooked, ½ cup	12	3%			1/ 6%		21/ 2%
Rice, white, cooked, ½ cup	10	3%
Apple, 1 medium	9	2%
Carrot, raw, 1 medium	7	2%

Zinc

Foods containing sufficient amounts of Zinc:

	Average	Max
Male	11 mg
Female	8 mg

Food	mg per serving	DV %	Iodine mcg/ DV	Pot mcg/ DV	Selen mcg/ DV	Iron mg/ DV	Magn mg/ DV	Calc mg/ DV	Om3
Oysters, cooked, breaded and fried, 3 ounces	74.0	493%				8/ 44%			y
Beef chuck roast, braised, 3 ounces	7.0	47%			33/ 47%	2/ 11%
Beef patty, broiled, 3 ounces	5.3	35%
Pork chop, loin, cooked, 3 ounces	2.9	19%
Baked beans, canned, plain or vegetarian, ½ cup	2.9	19%			13/ 19%
Chicken, dark meat, cooked, 3 ounces	2.4	16%				1/ 6%
Yogurt, fruit, low fat, 8 ounces	1.7	11%	75	50	8/ 11%
Cashews, dry roasted, 1 ounce	1.6	11%			3/ 4%	2/ 11%
Chickpeas, cooked, ½ cup	1.3	9%				2/ 11%
Cheese, Swiss, 1 ounce	1.2	8%
Oatmeal, instant, plain, prepared with water, 1 packet	1.1	7%			13/ 19%
Milk, low-fat or non fat, 1 cup	1.0	7%	56/ 37%		8/ 11%			293/ 29%
Almonds, dry roasted, 1 ounce	0.9	6%					80/ 20%
Kidney beans, cooked, ½ cup	0.9	6%
Chicken breast, roasted, skin removed, ½ breast	0.9	6%			22/ 31%		22/ 6%
Cheese, cheddar or mozzarella, 1 ounce	0.9	6%				1/ 6%		307/ 31%
Peas, green, frozen, cooked, ½ cup	0.5	3%				1/ 6%

Diet Plan for Hypothyroidism

Jan 272017

Video with explanation of hypothyroidism and tips on diet to help resolve the problem.

8 minutes.

Diet rich in;

Protein
Iodised salt
Sea salt
Most fish
Fish oil
Sea weed / kelp
Eggs
Certain cheeses
Green leafy vegetables

Eat foods that contain a lot of fatty acids;

Almonds
Walnuts
Whole grains
Lean Meat
Milk
Egg Whites

Eat foods with Selenium that contain anti-oxidants, anti-aging, anti-cancer enzymes;

Rice
Corn
Wheat
Brazil Nuts
Walnuts
Onions
Oats
Garlic
Soybeans

Chicken, Beef and certain fish also contain Selenium so be careful not to overdose.

Eat Vitamins

Eat foods that contain these vitamins including;

Bananas
Bok Choy
Broccoli
Cantaloupe
Carrots
Egg Yokes
Figs
Oranges
Spinach

Stay away from;

Sugar
Junk food & fast food – especially fried fast food
Vegetables that contain high amounts of iron – cauliflower, mustard
Alcohol

7 foods that help with Hypothyroidism

4 minutes

Coconut oil – 1 teaspoon virgin coconut oil per day
Ginger Tea source of zinc, magnesium, potassium
Fish – selenium, iodine, B12, Omega 3
Apple Cider Vinegar – restore pH balance
Nuts – for selenium – Brazil nuts, Macadamia, Hazelnuts
Wild Oats – selenium, iron, zinc, manganese, fiber
Black Walnut – iodine, magnesium. Blood purifier- removes toxins from blood

The Elimination Diet
Dr. Izabella Wentz with Tom Malterre on the Elimination Diet

45 min

Magnesium

Jan 272017

Magnesium, an abundant mineral in the body, is naturally present in many foods, added to other food products, available as a dietary supplement, and present in some medicines (such as antacids and laxatives). Magnesium is a cofactor in more than 300 enzyme systems that regulate diverse biochemical reactions in the body, including protein synthesis, muscle and nerve function, blood glucose control, and blood pressure regulation. Magnesium is required for energy production, oxidative phosphorylation, and glycolysis. It contributes to the structural development of bone and is required for the synthesis of DNA, RNA, and the antioxidant glutathione. Magnesium also plays a role in the active transport of calcium and potassium ions across cell membranes, a process that is important to nerve impulse conduction, muscle contraction, and normal heart rhythm.

An adult body contains approximately 25 g magnesium, with 50% to 60% present in the bones and most of the rest in soft tissues. Less than 1% of total magnesium is in blood serum, and these levels are kept under tight control. Normal serum magnesium concentrations range between 0.75 and 0.95 millimoles (mmol)/L . Hypomagnesemia is defined as a serum magnesium level less than 0.75 mmol/L. Magnesium homeostasis is largely controlled by the kidney, which typically excretes about 120 mg magnesium into the urine each day. Urinary excretion is reduced when magnesium status is low.

Assessing magnesium status is difficult because most magnesium is inside cells or in bone. The most commonly used and readily available method for assessing magnesium status is measurement of serum magnesium concentration, even though serum levels have little correlation with total body magnesium levels or concentrations in specific tissues. Other methods for assessing magnesium status include measuring magnesium concentrations in erythrocytes, saliva, and urine; measuring ionized magnesium concentrations in blood, plasma, or serum; and conducting a magnesium-loading (or “tolerance”) test. No single method is considered satisfactory. Some experts consider the tolerance test (in which urinary magnesium is measured after parenteral infusion of a dose of magnesium) to be the best method to assess magnesium status in adults. To comprehensively evaluate magnesium status, both laboratory tests and a clinical assessment might be required.

Recommended Intakes

Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) for Magnesium
Age	Male	Female	Pregnancy	Lactation
Birth to 6 months	30 mg	30 mg
7–12 months	75 mg	75 mg
1–3 years	80 mg	80 mg
4–8 years	130 mg	130 mg
9–13 years	240 mg	240 mg
14–18 years	410 mg	360 mg	400 mg	360 mg
19–30 years	400 mg	310 mg	350 mg	310 mg
31–50 years	420 mg	320 mg	360 mg	320 mg
51+ years	420 mg	320 mg

Sources of Magnesium

Food

Magnesium is widely distributed in plant and animal foods and in beverages. Green leafy vegetables, such as spinach, legumes, nuts, seeds, and whole grains, are good sources. In general, foods containing dietary fiber provide magnesium. Magnesium is also added to some breakfast cereals and other fortified foods. Some types of food processing, such as refining grains in ways that remove the nutrient-rich germ and bran, lower magnesium content substantially.

Tap, mineral, and bottled waters can also be sources of magnesium, but the amount of magnesium in water varies by source and brand (ranging from 1 mg/L to more than 120 mg/L).

Approximately 30% to 40% of the dietary magnesium consumed is typically absorbed by the body.

Selected Food Sources of Magnesium
Food	Milligrams (mg) per serving	Percent DV
Almonds, dry roasted, 1 ounce	80	20
Spinach, boiled, ½ cup	78	20
Cashews, dry roasted, 1 ounce	74	19
Peanuts, oil roasted, ¼ cup	63	16
Cereal, shredded wheat, 2 large biscuits	61	15
Soymilk, plain or vanilla, 1 cup	61	15
Black beans, cooked, ½ cup	60	15
Edamame, shelled, cooked, ½ cup	50	13
Peanut butter, smooth, 2 tablespoons	49	12
Bread, whole wheat, 2 slices	46	12
Avocado, cubed, 1 cup	44	11
Potato, baked with skin, 3.5 ounces	43	11
Rice, brown, cooked, ½ cup	42	11
Yogurt, plain, low fat, 8 ounces	42	11
Breakfast cereals, fortified with 10% of the DV for magnesium	40	10
Oatmeal, instant, 1 packet	36	9
Kidney beans, canned, ½ cup	35	9
Banana, 1 medium	32	8
Salmon, Atlantic, farmed, cooked, 3 ounces	26	7
Milk, 1 cup	24–27	6–7
Halibut, cooked, 3 ounces	24	6
Raisins, ½ cup	23	6
Chicken breast, roasted, 3 ounces	22	6
Beef, ground, 90% lean, pan broiled, 3 ounces	20	5
Broccoli, chopped and cooked, ½ cup	12	3
Rice, white, cooked, ½ cup	10	3
Apple, 1 medium	9	2
Carrot, raw, 1 medium	7	2

https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Magnesium-HealthProfessional/

People with gastrointestinal diseases

The chronic diarrhea and fat malabsorption resulting from Crohn’s disease, gluten-sensitive enteropathy (celiac disease), and regional enteritis can lead to magnesium depletion over time. Resection or bypass of the small intestine, especially the ileum, typically leads to malabsorption and magnesium loss.

Tolerable Upper Intake Levels (ULs) for Supplemental Magnesium
Age	Male	Female	Pregnant	Lactating
Birth to 12 months	None established	None established
1–3 years	65 mg	65 mg
4–8 years	110 mg	110 mg
9–18 years	350 mg	350 mg	350 mg	350 mg
19+ years	350 mg	350 mg	350 mg	350 mg

Adrenal Support

Jan 262017

Adrenal support
A daily multivitamin with B-complex and magnesium as well as a class of herbs called adaptogens (Rhodiola, Ashwagandha, Holy Basil)

10 Signs That Your Adrenals Are On Overdrive

Ashwagandha: The Soothing Adaptogen
Ashwagandha has over 4,000 years of traditional use in India. It is considered both a food and a tonic medicine for improving energy, memory and learning, promoting libido, and preventing premature aging. Ashwagandha is calming and anti-inflammatory. It is used to improve sleep, reduce anxiety, improve memory, and reduce inflammation and oxidative stress (damage from inflammation). It boosts the immune system, is included in the treatment of arthritis and can be beneficial in the treatment of fertility challenges.

Dose: 3 to 6 grams of the dried herb in capsule form daily OR 1 to 4 mL (20-80 drops) of tincture, in water, 3 times per day

Cautions: Not for use in pregnancy; though not likely to be a problem, use cautiously if you are sensitive to plants in the nightshade family; avoid with pharmaceutical sedatives and pain medications.

Rhodiola: The Spirit Calming, Anti-Anxiety Adaptogen
Rhodiola extract helps promote a calm emotional state and supports strong mental performance, optimal immune function, and hormonal balance. It is a key adaptogen for reducing anxiety. It improves mental and physical stamina, improves sleep, and reduces stress, “burn out,” and irritability. It boosts the immune system, decreases the frequency of colds and infections, and reduces inflammation. It is used in the treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome as well as fibromyalgia. It can be beneficial for poor appetite and as part of a treatment plan for chronic stress headaches.

Dose: 200-400 mg in capsules or tablets daily OR 2-3 mL (40-60 drops) of tincture, in water, 2-3 times daily. Use products standardized to 2-3% rosavin and 0.8-1% salidroside

Cautions: Avoid if you have bipolar depression with manic behavior.

Holy Basil: The Vitalizer
Holy or “sacred” basil has been revered in India for over 5,000 years as an herb that calms the mind and spirit, and promotes longevity. In Ayurvedic medicine it is called Tulsi, which means “incomparable one.” It is used to improve energy and relieve fatigue, for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant actions, and to lower blood glucose, triglycerides, and cholesterol. Holy basil may also protect the liver, helps with nicotine withdrawal, and elevates the mood, especially providing relief from mild depression. While this herb is related to common basil, it is a different species and common basil is not a substitute.

Dose: 2-3 mL (40–60 drops) of tincture, in water, three times daily

Cautions: None known.

Shatavari: The Hormonal Harmonizer, Queen of Women’s Adaptogens
Shatavari is considered the “Queen of Herbs” in Ayurvedic medicine, where it is beloved as one of the most powerful rejuvenating tonics for women. It is nourishing and calming, as well as hormonally balancing; it is used for irritability and many hormonal imbalances affecting the mood, for example, emotional symptoms of PMS and menopause. It is also used as a fertility tonic and may be used for vaginal dryness, low libido, and sleep problems in perimenopause. In addition, research suggests benefits for improving immunity, antioxidant activity, improved insulin secretion, reduction in gastric acidity, and the prevention of stress ulcers. It has mild estrogenic and cholesterol-lowering effects.

Dose: 2-4 mL (40-80 drops) of tincture, in water, 2-3 times daily

Cautions: Avoid if you have a history of estrogen-receptor positive cancer.

Eleuthero: The Performance and Focus Enhancer
Eleuthero is one of the most well-researched adaptogens. It is used to increase mental alertness and performance, enhance concentration and increase energy and stamina, reduce stress and fatigue, reduce dream-disrupted sleep and insomnia, and enhance immunity and improve detoxification. It is anabolic, which means it helps build muscle and prevents the breakdown of muscle as we age.

Dose: 2-3 g of dried root in capsule daily OR 2-4 mL of tincture, in water, 2-3 times daily

Cautions: There have been rare cases of insomnia reported with Eleuthero; if you have insomnia, either select a different adaptogen, or consider taking only before noon; also Eleuthero is not recommended for those with high blood pressure.

Reishi Mushroom: The Immune Nourisher
Reishi mushrooms are highly regarded in Chinese medicine to nourish and support adrenal function. While Reishi is best known for promoting health immunity, resistance to colds and infections, and reducing inflammation, Reishi also helps support the body’s natural abilities to detoxify from environmental exposures, and also calms the nervous system, promoting deeper, more relaxing and restorative sleep.

Dose: 3-9 grams of the dried mushroom in capsules or tablets daily OR 2-4 mL of reishi tincture, in water 2-3 times daily

Cautions: Avoid with blood thinners and medications that lower blood pressure, based on theoretical risks of drug interactions.

Adaptogens for women

Adaptogens: Herbs for Beating Stress, Fighting Fatigue & Banishing Cravings

Some of Adaptogen products that contain the above herbs include:

Stress Manager (Herb Pharm): A blend of the liquid extracts of Eleuthero root, Reishi fruiting body, Holy Basil leaf, Rhodiola root, and Schisandra berry

Adrenal Health (Gaia Herbs): Capsules with a blend of Ashwagandha, Holy Basil, Rhodiola, Schisandra, and Wild Oats

Vital Adapt (Natura Natural Products): A blend of the liquid extracts of many well-known adaptogenic botanicals including Eleuthrococcus, Rhodiola, Schizandra and Ashwagandha.

HPA Adapt (Integrative Therapeutics): Capsules with a combination of 5 adaptogenic herbs such as rhodiola, Sensoril brand ashwagandha, and eleuthero root extract. (Note: This product is only available through licensed health professionals, so someone would have to order it for you.)

Supply Support

Pasture Raised and Wild Caught

Jan 262017

Pasture-raised animal products and wild-caught fish: as nature intended
Several studies have been done comparing the nutrient content of pasture-raised (PR) and grain-fed (confinement animal feeding operations, or CAFO) animal products.

PR animal products are superior to CAFO in 2 primary respects:

they have a better fatty acid profile, and

higher levels of vitamins and other micronutrients.

Grain-fed animals have lower levels of anti-inflammatory omega-3 fats like EPA and DHA.

The more grain in an animal’s diet, the lower the omega-3 levels in their meat.
For example, grass-fed beef typically has 3 times more omega-3 than grain-fed beef.
In addition to higher levels of beneficial omega-3 fat, pasture-raised animal products also have much higher levels of several vitamins and minerals, including:
• 288 percent more vitamin E
• 54 percent more beta-carotene
• Twice as much riboflavin (B2)
• Three times as much thiamin (B1)
• Four times as much selenium
• 30 percent more calcium
• 5 percent more magnesium

We see a similar difference between eggs from hens raised on pasture, and those raised in confinement.
Eggs from pasture-raised hens contain as much as 10 times more omega-3 than eggs from factory hens, and they are significantly higher in B12 and folate. They also have higher levels of fat-soluble antioxidants like vitamin E and a denser concentration of vitamin A.

In the case of fish, farmed fish contain less omega-3 relative to linoleic acid (omega-6).
For example, wild salmon contains 10 times more omega-3 than omega-6, whereas farmed salmon has less than 4 times the amount of omega-3 than omega-6. Another study found that consuming standard farmed salmon, raised on diets high in omega-6, raises blood levels of certain inflammatory chemicals linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, Alzheimer’s and cancer.

Wild salmon also contains 4 times as much vitamin D as farmed salmon, which is especially important since up to 50 percent of Americans are deficient in this important vitamin.

Tests to perform

Jan 072017

TSH , Free (T3) , Free (T4)

TSH levels increase when the T4 levels drop, and the TSH falls when T4 levels increase.
A TSH test alone does not consider overall thyroid metabolism, H.P.A. feedback loops, or autoimmune factors that are identified by thyroid antibody testing.
A high TSH with or without changes in T4 or T3 is diagnostic to determine hypothyroidism. If the thyroid is not making enough T4 the pituitary will pump out TSH to stimulate its production.
A low TSH is used to determine hyperthyroid activity. If the thyroid is overactive, such as in Grave’s disease, the antibodies bind to active thyrotropin (TSH) receptors on the thyroid cells and stimulate T4 production without the influence of TSH. Some antibodies may inhibit thyroid function by inactivating instead of stimulating thyrotropin receptors. This is called an autoimmune hypothyroid. These patterns will demonstrate a hypothyroid pattern (elevated TSH) with elevated thyroid antibodies.
TSH Laboratory Reference Range: 0.35 – 5.5 (varies from one lab to another). (Australian Lab still using 0.5 to 5)
There are new ranges released in 2012 but many labs still continue to use the old ranges.
TSH Functional or Optimal Reference Range: 1.5 to 3.0

Selenium, Zinc and Iodine

Iron

If you don’t have iron, your body will not make tyrosine and therefore, not make T4

Magnesium

Your body will also not be able to make adrenaline without iron and it is adrenaline that holds magnesium in the blood.

Calcium

Magnesium is important for absorption of calcium.
you NEED calcium and other trace minerals to become alkaline

Potassium

Parathyroid hormone

Vitamin D

Get the two Vitamin D blood tests done,
25-‐OHD
and
125-‐OHD,
“optimal” Vitamin D level is around the high-‐end of normal which is 80-‐100 ng/ml.

Thyroid and Low levels of 25(OH)D along with elevated levels of 1,25(OH)2D has been documented in several autoimmune disorders. It has been suggested that VDR dysregulation resulting from infections or disease results in decreased CYP24 activity resulting in increased 1,25(OH)2D levels which in turn result in decreased 25(OH)D levels as a result of the physiologic negative feedback.
Lower serum 1,25(OH)2D but not 25(OH)D has been documented in patients with thyroid cancer as compared with normal individuals.

Thyroid Function Test

Full blood examination

Cholesterol

Poor thyroid function is another potential cause of elevated LDL-P particle number. Thyroid hormone has multiple effects on the regulation of lipid production, absorption, and metabolism. It stimulates the expression of HMG-CoA reductase, which is an enzyme in the liver involved in the production of cholesterol.

A complete test might consist of the following:

Complete Metabolic Panel, not a basic metabolic panel. You have a thyroid disorder and you need as much information as POSSIBLE!

A complete thyroid panel which needs to include TSH, Free T3, Free T4, Total T4, Free Thyroxine Index, Resin T3 Uptake,TPO and TGB antibodies,TBG and Reverse T3.
You NEED to know as much about your thyroid gland as possible and ALL of these blood tests will tell you.

A complete lipid panel and a CBC with auto differential which breaks down the white and red blood cells.

Testing for gluten reactivity, gut function, cross-‐ reactive foods and other parts of your body that your immune system could be attacking.

Leaky gut

An ASI (Adrenal Stress Index) which checks your adrenal glands.
Your adrenal glands are your “stress glands.”

Long standing adrenal stress can:
•increase thyroid binding protein activity which prevents thyroid hormone from entering the cell,
•impedes the production of T4 to T3,
•causes cells to lose their sensitivity to thyroid hormone and
•weakens the immune system.

A 2105 stool microbial test looking to see if you have parasites or h-‐pylori or fungi or mold in your gut.

An Organic acid test which tests for carbohydrate metabolism, fatty acid metabolism, energy production markers,

body pH has to be between 6.4 – 7.0