Cold Feet

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7 Signs Your Thyroid Isn’t Working Properly

Jan 272017
 

Video on problem thyroid symptoms

6.5 min

  • Cold Hands
    Cold Feet
  • Headache first thing in morning that goes away during the day
  •  Depression
  •  Elevated Cholesterol
  •  Thin hair
  •  Wide spaced teeth
  •  Constipation
  •  Can’t lose weight
  •  Low body temperature first thing in the morning combined with symptoms above

TSH around 2 elevated indicates low thyroid
T4 around 8 less than 8 may need iodine and althyrisine – see GP
T3 around 130

Normal T4 with low T3 can indicate Stress

avoid soy – contains oestrogen
avoid gluten – gut inflammation

Symptoms

Jan 272017
 

There are two sets of symptoms related to thyroid problems:

Hypothyroidism

Hyperthyroidism

 

Loss of pigment in skin (white patches – often where there has been damage – scratch / cut / inflammation), may also be an indicator of auto immune response.

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

  • A
  • B2
  • B3
  • B6
  • C

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

  1. Coconut oil – 1 teaspoon virgin coconut oil per day
  2. Ginger Tea   source of zinc, magnesium, potassium
  3. Fish – selenium, iodine, B12, Omega 3
  4. Apple Cider Vinegar – restore pH balance
  5. Nuts – for selenium – Brazil nuts, Macadamia, Hazelnuts
  6. Wild Oats – selenium, iron, zinc, manganese, fiber
  7. 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