The Thyroid is responsible for the passage of nutrients into every cell in the body, it also controls all products including waste out of the cell. This is why it is considered one of the four most important endocrine glands to focus on when trying to balance body chemistry with nutrition. Many have illustrated the Thyroid’s function as a thermostat for the body, speeding up or slowing down metabolism as is needed to properly accomplish body functions. The thyroid gland thrives on supply of minerals, especially iodine properly bound to proteins and good dietary fats. The good aspect of the thyroid is that it responds very well to whole food nutrition supplementation and dietary modification, the bad aspect is that it is very sensitive to malnutrition and radiation.
The Thyroid gland, like all endocrine glands of the body, will speed up its operation to try and balance body function, and will be affected by speeding up or slowing down of other endocrine organs as well. When an organ is in the “hyper” state, it indicates a lack of supportive nutrition, and ultimately may result in organ fatigue, leading to weakened “hypo” state eventually. The body may swing between Hyper and Hypo states in an attempt to regain balance within the endocrine system, especially in concert with sugar handling difficulties.
Primary indicators of Endocrine – Hyperthyroid symptoms:
| Insomnia | Nervousness |
| Can’t gain weight | Intolerance to heat |
| Highly Emotional | Flush easily |
| Night Sweats | Thin, moist skin |
| Inward trembling | Heart palpates |
| Increase appetite without weight gain | Pulse fast at rest |
| Eyelids and face twitch | Irritable and restless |
| Can’t work under pressure |
Nutrition is essential to overall health! Feeding the body properly keeps our systems working well and working together. A deficiency within one system may cause an array of issues throughout the body.