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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

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.” Please consider the following and be sure to read the precautions on individual labels before you try a new herb, supplement, or blend. (In