Thyroid and Metabolism: Give Them a Boost!

Thyroid and Metabolism

Thyroid and metabolism are the main concerns in an article recently posted by physician Mark Hyman . This article details his 7 step plan to boost your low thyroid and metabolism. In the article, he details several factors that contribute to hypothyroidism and low metabolism.

These factors include:

• Environmental factors such as chemicals and pesticides.
• Chronic stress. Stress can suppress your thyroid.
• Chronic inflammation from particular foods we eat.
• Nutritional deficiencies of iodine, vitamin D, omega-3 fats, selenium, zinc, vitamin A, and the B vitamins.

His 7 step plan includes some very good advice to help you get your hypothyroidism under control. In a nutshell, these steps are:

1. Treat the underlying causes of your hypothyroidism.
2. Supporting your thyroid through good nutrition.
3. Minimizing stress.
4. Boosting thyroid function via exercise.
5. Using supplements to provide the nutrients your thyroid needs.
6. Heat therapy to help eliminate toxins.
7. Thyroid hormone therapy.

For more details on Mark Hyman’s 7 step plan, view his article here.