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Thyroid
Remedies
A number of modern
factors have resulted in an unprecedented rate of under-functioning
thryoid conditions in North America today. Foremost among the
reasons are:
1) Consumption of soybean oil and soy products
(soy has proven thyroid suppressing properties). This is why
soybeans are used so extensively in feeding livestock, as they
cause reduced metabolism and more rapid weight gain. On the
contrary, the lauric acid in coconut oil stimulates thyroid
function. In the 1940's, farmers tried giving their livestock
coconut meal as a cheap food, and found that their animals became
lean rather than fatter.
2) The fluoridation of water supply, toothpastes
and dental treatments (fluoride displaces iodine in the body).
3) The devitalization and depletion of soils
due to modern chemical farming practices resulting in greatly
reduced trace mineral content of our food. This has a marked
negative effect on thyroid function.
Besides causing a sluggish metabolism and weight gain, an underactive
thyroid leads to fatigue, dull, dry hair, poor complexion, and
depressed immune function.
The following four remedies address the need for adequate iodine
supply and thyroid stimulation.
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Thyroid Tincture by Evergreen Botanicals
The
following tincture is composed of herbs which help restore
proper thyroid function. The dose is 30 drops in a small glass
of water, 3 times per day.
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Description
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50 ml
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100 ml
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250 ml
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EB465
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THYROID (underactive thyroid, hypothyroidism, goiter)
-bladderwrack,
iceland moss, oat straw, saw palmetto berries, calamus
root |
$14.00
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$25.00
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$49.00
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Thyroid Homeopathic
by "For the Family" Homeopathics
The following
homeopathic remedy comes in 50 ml and 100 ml dropper bottles,
contains 10% grain alcohol/vol, and has a dosage for all ages
of 10 drops directly in the mouth or in a small amount of water,
3 times per day. It is important to take homeopathic remedies
between meals when the mouth is free of any food or drink residue.
Discontinue taking the homeopathic remedy once symptoms have
abated.
50
ml |
$
14.00 CAD |
| 100
ml |
$
25.00 CAD |
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Description
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50
ml
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100
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FAM880
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THYROID (underactive thyroid, hypothyroidism, goitre, sluggish
metabolism)
-badiaga, baryta carb, calc iodatum, ferrum iodatum, iodum,
lycopus virginicus, spongia tosta, thyroidinum |
$
14.00 |
$
25.00 |
Organic
Extra Virgin Coconut Oil by Evergreen Botanicals
Extra
virgin coconut oil has been shown to support and stimulate
thyroid function (as opposed to soybean oil which
suppresses thyroid function). Finally, after years of cover-up
by the commercial food industry, the evidence is coming to
the forefront how polyunsaturated oils actually contribute
to high cholesterol, arterial build-up, free-radical damage,
and many other health problems. Soybean oil in particular
slows down metabolism and leads to weight gain. All polyunsaturates
oxidize (go rancid) quickly and cause free radical damage
that accelerates aging.
On the contrary, extra virgin coconut oil is very
stable (it will not go rancid even when kept at room
temperature for a year). The lauric acid it contains has been
shown to have numerous health benefits, most important of
which is its thyroid stimulating properties. Please see below
the books from Amazon.ca which detail the positive results
people have achieved by incorporating coconut oil into their
diets.
Extra virgin coconut oil has been shown to be more effective
than regular, non-virgin coconut oil. Extra virgin coconut
oil can be produced by 3 different methods.
The best way is the "wet-milled" method.
In this method, the meat of fresh, green coconuts is removed
and within 2 hours is pureed into a slurry, then put into
a centrifuge by which the oil is spun out (a bit like a cream
separator). There is no heat at any stage. The oil has a tremendously
fresh coconut smell and taste. All enzymes are preserved.
Our extra virgin coconut oil is produced using the
"wet-milled" method.
The majority of virgin coconut oils are produced by heat drying
the fresh meat of green coconuts, then cold pressing the dried
meat. The drying temperatures vary from 40-80 degrees celsius
depending on the manufacturer. Heat drying the coconut before
pressing gives an inferior oil with less enzymes.
The third method, which is the way coconut oil was made for
centuries, is by fermentation. Care must be taken that the
end product does not taste fermented and that the moisture
content is low enough to ensure long shelf life.
Extra virgin coconut oil is a highly recommended part of a
thyroid stimulating program.
Another important benefit of extra virgin coconut oil is its
ability to lower bad cholesterol (LDL) and raise good
cholesterol (HDL). So rather than contributing to
heart disease and arterial build up, virgin coconut oil aids
coronary health.
Coconut oil also has wonderful external uses as an anti-oxidant
skin moisturizer that quickly absorbs into the skin.
It helps protect from sun exposure and has
been proven effective for a host of skin problems including
eczema, psoriasis, acne,
dry skin, aging skin, cradle
cap and other yeast/fungal infections.
It is also an excellent hair and scalp conditioner.
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Description
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Size
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Price
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Organic
Extra Virgin Coconut Oil by Evergreen Botanicals (underactive
thyroid, hypothyroidism, goitre, sluggish metabolism,
high cholesterol)
-certified
organic extra virgin coconut oil from Indonesia extracted
from fresh coconuts, made right after opening the coconuts,
and processed without using any heat so that it is suitable
for raw food diets |
16
oz
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$
18.00 each
or 2 for $33.00 |
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Books
on Thyroid Health
Here are a few books
from Amazon.ca that are informative references on thyroid health.
Please
click here
to be taken to our Full
Book Website where you will find many books on
a wide range of natural medicine topics.
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What Your
Doctor May Not Tell You About Hypothyroidism: A Simple Plan for
Extraordinary Results: A groundbreaking, proven approach
for successfully diagnosing and treating the millions with hypothyroidism.
Depression, weight gain, fatigue, headaches, memory lapses, hair
loss-these are just some of the vague, often debilitating symptoms
that plaguethe more than 13 million patients with hypothyroidism.
The typical blood test for diagnosis is often inaccurate, leaving
many to suffer through ineffective treatment. But now, there is
a solution: Dr. Blanchard's groundbreaking program draws on emerging
research, medical facts, and three decades of clinical experiences
as an endocrinologist. Also includes specific nutritional advice
and alternative treatments. |
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Living
Well with Hypothyroidism Rev Ed : What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell
You... that You Need to Know: Shomon knows of what she
speaks: she's a health writer and thyroid patient herself. She
also manages a thyroid Web site and writes a newsletter on hypothyroidism.
In Living Well, she offers an extensively researched guide to
this complex condition. She covers conventional, alternative,
and late-breaking approaches to treatment. |
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The
Thyroid Diet: Manage Your Metabolism for Lasting Weight Loss:
The first book to tackle the weight factors specific to thyroid
conditions and detail a practical plan for lasting weight loss.
Covering the issues including getting that all-important diagnosis,
raising metabolism, resolving nutritional deficiencies, treating
and rebalancing brain chemistry, THE THYROID DIET provides the
in depth information needed by anyone whose weight struggles stem
from thyroid disease. |
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Thyroid Balance:
Traditional and Alternative Methods for Treating Thyroid Disorders:
An authoritative guide to treating thyroid issues—using
both traditional and alternative methods. A comprehensive guide
from an M.D. and a noted medical writer that explains all of the
traditional and alternative methods available for treating hyper-
and hypothyroidism. |
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The Thyroid
Solution : A Mind-Body Program for Beating Depression and Regaining
Your Emotional and Physical Health: This book explains
the link between stress and thyroid imbalance; how thyroid imbalance
affects your emotions and relationships; and how to cope with
the effects of this imbalance. Because thyroid problems primarily
strike women, a whole section deals with women's health issues,
such as infertility, miscarriage, postpartum depression, premenstrual
syndrome, and menopause. Another section provides practical tools,
such as evaluating lab tests and self-diagnosis techniques, dealing
with treatment problems and side effects, and preventing memory
lapses and depression. The book covers lifestyle choices that
affect thyroid health, such as diet, supplementation, and exercise. |
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Thyroid Power:
Ten Steps to Total Health: Covers thyroid function basics,
diagnostic and treatment issues, helpful and harmful supplements
and environmental factors, repairing the immune system (the origin
of thyroid troubles), and a rich, sensitive exploration of holistic
healing. |
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Coconut
Oil Miracle: The highly rated book that explodes the
myth that saturated fats are bad and that polyunsaturated fats
are good. Provides concrete proof that polyunsaturated fats are
the largest culprit behind obesity, hypothyroidism and heart disease.
Details the many health benefits of coconut oil, including its
metabolism boosting properties. A must read for those who have
given up on losing weight. |
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The
Coconut Diet: Not only does coconut oil boost metabolism
and speed weight loss, there is evidence that suggests that adding
a small amount of coconut oil into one's daily diet can help lower
cholesterol; improve conditions such as diabetes, chronic fatigue
syndrome, IBS, Crohns, and other digestive disorders; enhance
thyroid production; and increase overall energy. The Coconut Diet
offers a 21-day weight loss program with meal plans and more than
70 recipes. |
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Coconut
Lover's Cookbook: Well written cookbook which covers
both sweet and savoury recipes using coconut. From main course
meals, to blender drinks, breads, and desserts, the many recipes
will inspire those who wish to incorporate more coconut into their
diet.. |
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Eat
Fat Look Thin: A Safe and Natural Way to Lose Weight Permanently:
This book is a must read for those who have tried everything to
lose weight, to no avail. It dispels the myth that fat-free foods
are good for you. Read the testimonies on Amazon to see how following
Bruce Fife's recommendations have helped many discouraged people
lose weight safely and regain their health.. |
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Eat
Fat Lose Fat: This book corrects the false North American
belief that tropical fats and oils (such as coconut and palm)
are unhealthy, asserting that those fats (and coconut, especially)
are beneficial saturated fats that should be more heavily incorporated
into our diets. Enig and Fallon promote a more traditional diet
(ie. animal fats over vegetable oils; raw or fermented dairy products
instead of pasteurized ones), noting that our ancestors were much
healthier with little heart disease and obesity. |
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The
Whole Soy Story: The Dark Side of Americas Favorite Health Food:
A groundbreaking expose that tells the truth about soy that scientists
know but that the soy industry has tried to suppress. Soy is not
a health food, does not prevent disease and has not even been
proven safe. Epidemiological, clinical and laboratory studies
link soy to malnutrition, digestive problems, thyroid dysfunction,
cognitive decline, reproductive disorders, even heart disease
and cancer. Of particular note is the proven thyroid supressing
properties of soy. That is why it is fed so much to livestock
as it slows their metabolism and promotes faster weight gain. |
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