Major Causes of Thyroid Disease Over the last few weeks, I have written articles that described some of the major causes of thyroid disease. This week, I am going to cover the last major factor that lead to hormonal issues. We have learned that chlorine and gluten are two important triggers of thyroid problems. The […]
The Gut: Major Cause of Thyroid Dysfunction Since I published my article on the link between chlorine and thyroid issues a few weeks, I have had several comments and questions from people. This week I want to elaborate more on the factors that cause thyroid dysfunction. Beside chlorine, there are 2 other factors that are […]
Thyroid and Chlorine This week, I wanted to elaborate on one main factor that causes thyroid malfunction. In more than 90% of cases of hormonal/thyroid issues we see in the office, we find chlorine as being a major endocrine disruptor. An endocrine disruptor is a chemical that interferes with the hormonal system. Based on chemistry, […]
Supplementing with Calcium? In my last newsletter, I briefly talked about bone disease and I got several emails asking if it is good to supplement our diet with calcium. This week, I am going to cover this topic. Over the last few years, calcium supplementation has been quite the controversy. There are reports that calcium […]
Whole wheat better than wheat? Virtually on a daily basis, I am asked by patients if whole wheat is better than wheat. Here’s my thoughts on this question: First, wheat and grains in general are in fact a large supply of starch. This starch decomposes into sugar in the intestines in a 2-phase process. Thus, […]
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