The thyroid gland and your skin
Did you know the health of your thyroid has an influence over the appearance of your skin?
Your thyroid gland produces hormones that regulate your metabolism, helping you to maintain a healthy weight and a healthy body temperature. Thyroid hormones enable the cells of your body to produce energy and they also help to influence your mood and cognitive function. If your thyroid gland is under active, this usually causes your skin to become dry. Fine lines and wrinkles appear earlier and are more noticeable. It is well known that an under active thyroid gland will age you more rapidly. Another common symptom is brittle nails that break easily, and dry, brittle hair that is prone to splitting. Some women also experience dry eyes. Most women with an under active thyroid gland also notice excessive loss of hair from their scalp. Sometimes the eyebrows become thinner or you may lose the outer third of your eyebrows. An under active thyroid gland often causes fluid retention and puffy skin. Therefore you may find that you have bags under your eyes, and you may experience bloating in other areas, such as your abdomen, fingers, legs and ankles. If you experience these symptoms, I strongly recommend you visit your doctor and ask for a thyroid blood test. Hypothyroidism (under active thyroid) is extremely common and often remains undiagnosed for many years. It causes fatigue, but many people attribute that to a busy lifestyle or poor sleep. Therefore a thyroid problem can go undetected for a long time. Luckily there are many natural solutions for thyroid conditions. One explanation for the escalating incidence of thyroid problems is vitamin and mineral deficiencies. Your thyroid gland needs high amounts of iodine because thyroid hormones are actually built from iodine (as well as the amino acid tyrosine). Iodine deficiency is extremely common because most people do not eat enough seafood or seaweed, which are the richest sources of iodine. Your thyroid gland also needs zinc, as it helps the binding of thyroid hormone to receptor sites, thus allowing thyroid hormones to function in your body. Selenium deficiency is extremely common because there is very little selenium in the soil of many parts of the world. You need selenium in order to convert thyroid hormone into its active form (called T3). Selenium is very beneficial for people who are taking thyroid hormone medication because it allows the body to utilize the medication more effectively. Lastly, vitamin D deficiency is widespread because most people do not receive adequate exposure to sunlight, either because of their occupation or because they live in a part of the world that does not receive much sunshine for much of the year. Thyroid Health capsules contain iodine, selenium, zinc and vitamin D. Additional tips for healthy skin- Try to get between 7 and 8 hours of sleep each night. How much and how well you sleep has an enormous effect on your complexion and how young you look. If you find it difficult to unwind and relax, taking a teaspoon of magnesium powder an hour before bed may help.
- Drink lots of water every day; aim for 8 to 10 glasses. Keeping well hydrated will help your skin to look plump and moist.
- Find healthy ways to unwind. Stress really does cause wrinkles. Exercise, meditation, yoga, journal writing, speaking to a friend or counselor can all help.
- Don’t smoke. Smokers get a lot more lines around their mouth and eyes than non-smokers.
- Eat an abundance of fresh vegetables and fruit and drink raw vegetable juices. The antioxidants in fresh produce will minimize free radical damage to your skin. Free radicals speed up aging. The carotenoid antioxidants in astaxanthin can help to protect your skin from the aging effects of the sun.
- Sugar and alcohol are very aging. They are dehydrating, deplete your body of antioxidants and promote free radical damage in your body.
- Make sure you eat plenty of good fats. A low fat diet can leave you with wrinkly, dry skin. Healthy fats are found in olive, avocado and macadamia nut oil, as well as avocados, oily fish, coconut oil, pastured butter and pastured red meat. If you find it hard to include oily fish in your diet, a fish oil supplement may help.
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My boyfriend has hypothyroid but isn't on any medications. Will the thyroid health capsules get it back to normal function?
Thyroid Health Capsules – 2 capsules daily are extremely beneficial for anyone with hypothyroidism, although it is best to have his bloods checked to ensure he does not have Hashimoto’s thyroiditis.
If this is present, we recommend you obtain a copy of Dr Cabot’s Thyroid book and follow the detox plan it contains to reduce inflammation and antibodies.
Kind regards
Victoria
Naturopath for Dr Sandra Cabot MD
Let us know how you go by following the recommended suggestions in our article.
Kind Regards,
Jessah Robinson
Nutritionist for Liverdoctor.com
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Dr Cabot has recently released her 15 Day Cleanse - Two weeks to begin your journey toward improved liver health and function, utilising both supplements and a tasty, easy to prepare dietary regimen. It is also excellent for reducing inflammation, boosting energy levels, improving the appearance of skin and improving mood. Please go to www.drcabotcleanse.com to place an order.
While you are at the website, you may go to the Dr Cabot Cleanse drop box and read the reviews of this wonderful programme.
After completing the Cleanse, we recommend you remain on this style of eating and you can then begin the Maintenance plan that is available at the same website.
Supplementation and a cleanse diet plan is very important, and Dr Cabot prescribes
Thyroid Health Capsules – 1 capsule twice daily. This contains iodine, so if you have a residual reaction to this we may offer you an alternative.
This can be purchased here:http://shop.liverdoctor.com/review/product/list/id/22/
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Jessah Robinson
Nutritionist for Liverdoctor.com
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Skin tags can indicate elevated insulin which is associated with fatty liver.
We suggest you get a test for diabetes as this symptom is often present in diabetes and get a liver function test and/or ultrasound scan of your liver.
Dietary changes to reduce blood insulin levels and improve liver function include eliminating grains, sugar, processed food and takeout meals and increasing the amounts of good protein sources (poultry,seafood,eggs,lean meat), good fats (avocado,seafood,olive oil,coconut oil), fresh fruits and vegetables, nuts and seeds.
There is an excellent eating plan in Dr Cabot's books: 'Fatty Liver: You Can Reverse It' or 'Diabetes Type 2: You Can Reverse It Naturally'.
Please let us know your results so we can better recommend a supplemental regime.
Kind Regards,
Jessah Robinson
Nutritional Consultant for Liverdoctor.com