Arsenic levels in gluten-free foods by category
Recent studies have shown rice can be dangerously high in inorganic arsenic, particularly rice grown in the southern United States. This is bad news for gluten-free people who eat rice-based [...]
Your gluten-free diet may be exposing you to toxic levels of arsenic!
If you’re managing a thyroid or hormone disorder then you’re likely gluten-free and may be eating rice-based, gluten-free substitutes. Unfortunately, research is showing eating rice regularly can deliver high levels [...]
Gluten is the first thing to go with Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism diagnosis
Hypothyroidism has received a lot of attention online since the publication of Why Do I Still Have Thyroid Symptoms by Datis Kharrazian in 2009. While many facets should be addressed in [...]
Five ways eating more vegetables makes you feel better
New research shows increasing your intake of fresh fruits and vegetables can boost your well-being in as little as two weeks. Although the study didn’t explain why, previous studies show eating more [...]
Gluten sensitivity and Hashimoto’s can raise your risk of gallbladder surgery
Gallbladder surgery is one of the most commonly performed surgeries today. Did you know simply going gluten-free may lower the risk of needing gallbladder surgery? This may be especially true [...]
Gluten isn’t the only reason to avoid wheat with Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism
If you are managing your Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism through functional medicine, then you know you should avoid gluten. Turns out gluten isn’t the only culprit when it comes to an immune [...]
Do you have Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism and are you alkaline enough or too acidic?
One of the many downsides to a modern junk food diet low in vegetables is that it makes your body too acidic. The human body must maintain a healthy pH [...]
BPA may trigger autoimmune damage to nerves if you have Hashimoto’s
Do you handle store receipts or use plastics? (who doesn’t?) Brace yourself for some disturbing new findings about BPA (bisphenol-A), the toxin in plastics, and store receipts, especially if you [...]
Cell phone cancer risk and Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism
It used to be warnings about cell phone safety were deemed conspiracy theory or quack science. Not anymore — the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) now recommends limiting cell phone [...]
Have Hashimoto’s? Be wary of sugar-funded science
Nutrition experts recommend women consume less than 25 grams, or 6 teaspoons, a day of added sugar (9 teaspoons for men). Yet the average American consumes almost 20 teaspoons a [...]