THE IODINE MYTH: Is It Destroying Your THYROID? | Dr. Alan Christianson

Описание: Dr. Alan Christianson is a naturopathic medical doctor who specializes in natural endocrinology with a focus on thyroid disorders.

He’s a New York Times bestselling author who’s been named a Top Doctor in Phoenix magazine and has appeared on national TV shows and in numerous print media.

Alan founded Integrative Health, a physician group dedicated to helping people with thyroid disease and weight-loss resistance regain their health.

His latest book, The Thyroid Rest Diet, is the focus of today’s conversation.

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In this episode, we discuss:
00:00:00 - Dr. Christianson’s unique perspective on treating the thyroid by limiting iodine
00:02:47 - How long does the thyroid store iodine?
00:07:02 - How someone without a thyroid regulates their iodine intake
00:08:34 - Iodine fortification is linked to adults suffering from thyroid disease
00:10:24 - Women have more cases of thyroid disease
00:11:34 - Iodine supplementation in pregnancy does not improve mom’s thyroid health
00:12:23 - Iodine deficiency is no longer a modern world problem
00:14:44 - Foods and products that contain iodine
00:16:45 - The difference between conventional vs. organic dairy in terms of iodine exposure
00:17:44 - The Thyroid Reset Diet
00:21:33 - What are the safe upper limits of iodine intake?
00:23:44 - Pink Himalayan salt has 2x the amount of iodine compared to iodized salt
00:24:24 - Spirulina & chlorella contain reasonable amounts of iodine compared to problematic sea vegetables
00:26:30 - The long-term effects of consuming sea vegetables in Japanese cultures
00:30:29 - Why you should add squid steaks to your grocery list
00:32:28 - Processed grain products are high in iodine
00:34:03 - Is gluten having a negative impact on your thyroid?
00:35:58 - Are thyroid antibodies a concern when healing Hashimoto’s?
00:37:36 - Goitrogenic foods wand thyroid disease
00:41:16 - The new evidence about soy & thyroid health
00:45:09 - Consuming soy may prevent the risk of breast cancer
00:47:37 - Common cosmetics that contain iodine
00:51:21 - Iodine vs. iodide… what’s the difference?
00:52:18 - Debunking topical iodine testing
00:54:56 - How much iodine is in your medication?
00:57:04 - Take a prenatal vitamin without iodine
00:59:54 - Brazil nuts are a high source of selenium
01:03:20 - Lifestyle factors are relevant for thyroid health
01:04:53 - Healing thyroid disease: clinical outcomes

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