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If you or someone you love suffers from hypothyroidism caused by the autoimmune condition Hashimoto’s, then you understand just how important it is to take care of your health.
Hypothyroidism creates a lot of unpleasant symptoms and if Hashimotos is left untreated, it can cause many health concerns – some of which are very serious.
So, what can you do to make life a bit easier by relieving many of the symptoms associated with Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism? One particular antioxidant, glutathione, may be able to help.
Glutathione is an antioxidant. And while we hear a lot about antioxidants these days – including that they are good for us – we don’t really know what they do.
Antioxidants help to get rid of free radicals in the body. When molecules go through oxidation, they produce toxins known as free radicals. Sure, they are naturally occurring in the body, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you should welcome them with open arms. Free radicals can actually damage cells and throw the immune system out of whack. Serious health issues can result. And this is why consuming antioxidants regularly is so important.
Now, back to glutathione. Are you ready to learn how amazing our bodies are? Glutathione is a compound that is actually made by the body to protect it from these free radicals!
Here’s a great question – If glutathione is made in our body, then why would we need a supplement?
In an ideal environment, our bodies would produce the perfect amount of glutathione to take care of the free radicals and keep our immune system healthy. Unfortunately, our world is far from ideal. No matter how hard we try, we will always come in contact with too many toxic chemicals in our environment, including our food and water.
And let’s be real – unless you are restrictive and closely monitor what you eat (which is important for Hashimoto’s, by the way) most diets include some amount of sugar and processed foods full of chemicals. These lead to things like food intolerance, leaky gut, and chronic inflammation.
The result? Depletion of glutathione.
This all-important antioxidant can be negatively impacted and reduced due to various other reasons, too, including:
Take steps in your lifestyle that will allow you to use your glutathione wisely. For instance, don’t continuously eat highly processed, sugary foods. Stop smoking, get the proper amount of quality sleep. Reduce your caffeine and alcohol intake and address food intolerances.
Since there is a big connection between Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism and celiac disease or gluten intolerance, you may want to consider removing gluten from your diet. Otherwise, these ailments can also aid in depleting the body of glutathione. This simple step can actually have an incredible impact on the body and how you feel overall.
Boosting your glutathione levels involves much more than just popping a pill from a bottle that says, Glutathione. But taking a step in the right direction can help you start to keep those free radicals at bay – and your health ailments, too.
Let’s talk about it.
To learn more about a natural approach to your Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism or your thyroid health in general, contact Dr. Randy Hansbrough and his team at (772) 287-7701. Or sign up for a free, 30-minute consultation.
