Hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s disease: what role for diet?

Our thyroid gland plays a major role in the metabolism, growth and development of the human body. So when things go wrong with your thyroid gland, it can have systemic effects. Hypothyroidism is where the thyroid gland doesn’t make enough thyroid hormone. And the most common reason for this is an autoimmune disease called Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. The Internet is awash with all sorts of dietary advice for how a person with hypothyroidism should eat to treat and even cure this condition. In this podcast, I’ll explore the claims made about diet and hypothyroidism and see what diet changes, if any, someone with this condition should look at making.Links referred to in the podcastIs low carb bad for hypothyroidism?  https://www.dietvsdisease.org/low-carb-hypothyroidismEffect of soy on thyroid function https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16571087 Selenium supplementation in the treatment of Hashimoto's thyroiditis https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20883174Episode transcriptTo access the full episode transcript, go to the following link and select the individual podcast episode and then click on the ‘Transcript’ tab https://thinkingnutrition.buzzsprout.comConnect with meInstagram: doctimcroweFacebook: Thinking NutritionTwitter: CroweTim