Publisher's Synopsis
Though the thyroid gland is small, it produces a hormone that controls the rate of nearly every chemical reaction in the body--turning food into energy, controlling the rate of tissue growth, stimulating the activity of other hormones, and much more. An estimated twenty million Americans can have some form of thyroid disease, and up to 60 percent of them are unaware of their condition. Depending on the type and severity of the thyroid disease, symptoms can range from weight gain and fatigue to tremors and palpitations. In The Thyroid Reset Diet, Dr. Alan Christianson will help readers reverse chronic thyroid diseases like hypothyroidism, Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, and hyperthyroidism with nothing more than dietary change: the regulation (or reduction) or iodine intake. Backed by new research that shows proper dietary iodine intake can reverse thyroid disease in as little as four weeks, his diet plan will contain the optimal amount of iron and dietary iodine to control thyroid hormones, effectively resetting the thyroid. Instead of following a restrictive autoimmune paleo approach for thyroid health, Dr. Christianson recommends food swaps like barley instead of processed wheats. He shares the latest on supplements and other thyroid health strategies, along with 60-70 recipes, meal plans, and maintenance info. His cutting-edge research and clear results, coupled with an easy-to-follow diet plan, will help anyone struggling with thyroid disease.
