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WELLSPRING / MAY 2023
Tamar Feldman, RDN, CDE
Hormone Health
Thyroid at Work An underperforming thyroid is a significant factor in cases of recurrent miscarriage. Even borderline thyroid impairment can have an impact on fertility. To optimize function, the thyroid gland needs good levels of specific nutrients, including iodine, zinc, selenium, and tyrosine. Supplementation with high levels of iodine is not recommended, but incorporating Brazil nuts and kelp flakes in the diet to provide natural iodine and selenium is often helpful. In addition, oxidation of iodine in the thyroid gland has been implicated as a causes for the body deciding to attack the thyroid, as occurs in Hashimoto’s disease. A plant-based diet, antioxidants such as glutathione and vitamin C, and stress reduction are all helpful to fight against iodine oxidation. A gluten and dairy-free diet is also sometimes indicated in cases of Hashimoto’s. Tamar Feldman, RDN, CDE, is a dietitian whose mission is to improve lives by empowering individuals to use nutrition to improve their gut health and hormone balance. She is a recognized expert on IBS/SIBO and has developed the Gut Dietitian training protocols on IBS and IBD for Registered Dietitian education. She writes, lectures, and counsels extensively on IBD, IBS, PCOS/fertility, and thyroid health, and is the founder of the gutdietitian.com virtual practice and co-founder of the Belly app.
