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How Low Blood Sugar Slows Down Your Thyroid (and Metabolism)

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It’s like a seesaw. When stress increases, thyroid function decreases. Why?
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90% of T3 is made from T4. And 80% of its conversion takes place in the liver. T3 is the one you want - it’s 4X more potent and the REAL metabolism-booster.
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When our liver runs out of sugar (glycogen aka stored sugar), this conversion can’t take place. The liver becomes sluggish and so does thyroid conversion.
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In addition to key minerals, all of our cells need T3 to function. If we don't get these, our overall metabolism slows.
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Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar aka STRESS) will impair thyroid function. EVEN if you’re on thyroid medication.
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Unfortunately, most people’s livers are very poor at storing sugar from the constant blood sugar rollercoaster they’re on with PUFAs, iron, fasting, low-carb diets and other stressors.
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As I mentioned in my previous posts, manually balancing your blood sugar is the #1 way to reduce stress. So it's also the #1 way to improve your thyroid function.
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Where to go from here?
⏱️Eat at the right frequency for you
⚖️Eat balanced meals with protein, carb and fat
🍉🥔Eat the right kinds of carbs for you
🍊🦪Incorporate copper-rich foods to support thyroid conversion, like beef liver, mollusks and Vitamin-C rich foods

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This is not medical advice. Always consult your healthcare professional before pursuing any changes to your personal healthcare regime.

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References

Brown-Grant, K. Gibson, J.G. (1956). The effect of exogenous and endogenous adrenaline on the uptake of radio-iodine by the thyroid gland of the rabbit. Retrieved from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1363518/.

East West Healing. (2013). The Thyroid and Adrenal Relationship. Retrieved from: https://eastwesthealing.com/the-thyroid-and-adrenal-relationship/.

East West Healing. (2018). Adrenal Fatigue = Chronic Blood Sugar Imbalance. Retrieved from: https://eastwesthealing.com/adrenal-fatigue-chronic-blood-sugar-imbalance/.

East West Healing. (2018). Take a Snapshot of Your Adrenal/Thyroid Health. Retrieved from: https://eastwesthealing.com/take-a-snap-shot-of-your-adrenal-thyroid-health/.

Krasnovskaia, A. Voropanova, L.S. Polenove, A.L. (1993). [The blocking effect of adrenaline on the thyroid-stimulating effect of vasopressin in rats]. Retrieved from: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8043787/.

Myers, A. (1997). The Adrenal-Thyroid Connection. Retrieved from: https://www.amymyersmd.com/article/adrenal-thyroid-connection/.

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