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In this episode, Dr. Ruscio breaks down the 9 best foods to support optimal thyroid function and why getting the right nutrients, including selenium, iodine, iron, and zinc, can make all the difference. He also reveals the powerful connection between gut health and your thyroid, and how a healthier gut can enhance nutrient absorption, lower inflammation, and reduce autoimmunity. If you've been struggling with thyroid issues, these foods will help you restore optimal health.

 

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📌Timestamps

00:00 Intro 

01:38 Fermented Foods

02:53 Brazil Nuts

04:27 Seafood

05:36 Iodized Salt

09:24 Seaweed

10:53 Bone Broth

12:25 Red Meat & Organ Meat

14:00 Eggs

14:31 Berries

15:56 Thyroid Resources

 

Featured Studies 

📉 The Relationship between Gastrointestinal Health, Micronutrient Concentrations, and Autoimmunity: A Focus on the Thyroid: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36079838/

📉 The Role of Nutrition on Thyroid Function: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39125376/

📉 5'- and 5-deiodinase activities in adult rat cecum and large bowel contents inhibited by intestinal microflora:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8214060/

📉 Gut-microbiota-targeted diets modulate human immune status: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34256014/

📉 Brazil nuts: an effective way to improve selenium status: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18258628/

📉 Investigating the associations between dietary nutrient intake and risk of Hashimoto's thyroiditis: a cross-sectional study from NHANES and a case-control study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41541194/

📉 U-shaped relationship between iodine status and thyroid autoimmunity risk in adults: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31252413/

📉 A Paleolithic-type diet results in iodine deficiency: a 2-year randomized trial in postmenopausal obese women:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28901333/

📉 Morton® all-purpose iodized sea salt nutritional facts: https://www.mortonsalt.com/article/morton-all-purpose-iodized-sea-salt-nutritional-facts/

📉 Commercially available kelp and seaweed products - valuable iodine source or risk of excess intake?:

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33889064/

📉 Analysis of iodine content in seaweed by GC-ECD and estimation of iodine intake: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9359334/

📉 Bone Broth Benefits: How Its Nutrients Fortify Gut Barrier in Health and Disease:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40180691/

📉 A polyphenol-rich dietary pattern improves intestinal permeability, evaluated as serum zonulin levels, in older subjects: The MaPLE randomised controlled trial: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33388204/

📉 Effect of berry-based supplements and foods on cognitive function: a systematic review: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35217779/

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