Dr. Alan Christianson on Healing Your Thyroid by Balancing Your Iodine

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Dr. Alan Christianson (IG: @dralanchristianson) is a naturopathic medical doctor who specializes in natural endocrinology with a focus on thyroid disorders.

He's a New York Times bestselling author who's been named a Top Doctor in Phoenix magazine and has appeared on national TV shows and in numerous print media.

Alan founded Integrative Health, a physician group dedicated to helping people with thyroid disease and weight-loss resistance regain their health.

His latest book, The Thyroid Reset Diet, is the focus of today's conversation.

In this episode, we discuss:

Dr. Christianson's unique perspective on treating the thyroid by limiting iodine
How long does the thyroid store iodine?
How someone without a thyroid regulates their iodine intake
Iodine fortification is linked to adults suffering from thyroid disease
Women have more cases of thyroid disease
Iodine supplementation in pregnancy does not improve mom's thyroid health
Iodine deficiency is no longer a modern world problem
Foods and products that contain iodine
The difference between conventional vs. organic dairy in terms of iodine exposure
The Thyroid Reset Diet
What are the safe upper limits of iodine intake?
Pink Himalayan salt has 2x the amount of iodine compared to iodized salt
Spirulina & chlorella contain reasonable amounts of iodine compared to problematic sea vegetables
The long-term effects of consuming sea vegetables in Japanese cultures
Why you should add squid steaks to your grocery list
Processed grain products are high in iodine
Is gluten having a negative impact on your thyroid?
Are thyroid antibodies a concern when healing Hashimoto's?
Goitrogenic foods wand thyroid disease
The new evidence about soy & thyroid health
Consuming soy may prevent the risk of breast cancer
Common cosmetics that contain iodine
Iodine vs. iodide... what's the difference?
Debunking topical iodine testing
How much iodine is in your medication?
Take a prenatal vitamin without iodine
Brazil nuts are a high source of selenium
Lifestyle factors are relevant for thyroid health
Healing thyroid disease: clinical outcomes

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Dr. Alan Christianson on Healing Your Thyroid by Balancing Your Iodine