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How Balancing Iron Levels Can Help Your Thyroid

The Thyroid Pharmacist

For example, a 2017 study found that the thyroid hormone levels of anemic women with impaired thyroid function improved when they were given iron supplementation. [7] And as we’ve seen, even with supplementation, you need to address your root causes to prevent iron supply and demand challenges. Too much iron/ferritin can be a problem.

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How Do Adaptogenic Herbs Benefit Hashimoto’s?

The Thyroid Pharmacist

Many adaptogens are anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, and supportive of a healthy immune function, as well as a calm mood. Nikolai Lazarev defined adaptogens as “an agent that raises the body’s ability to resist stress by countering undesired stressors, whether physical, chemical, emotional, or biological.”