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Learn how this nutrient can potentially act as a natural remedy for thyroid conditions.
HYPOTHYROIDISM: Don’t Ignore These 7 Early Warning Signs
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0:00 Introduction: Hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism
1:04 An important nutrient for the thyroid
1:35 Understanding hypothyroidism
2:43 Selenium for thyroid conditions
5:48 Foods high in selenium
6:25 Natural remedies for thyroid conditions
7:10 Learn more about thyroid conditions!
There is one really important nutrient involved in hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism: selenium.
90% of hypothyroid problems are related to an autoimmune disease called Hashimoto’s. Most cases of hyperthyroidism are also related to an autoimmune condition.
An autoimmune condition is a situation where you have cells, or antibodies, made by your own body that attack your thyroid. These antibodies prevent your thyroid from functioning and also create a lot of inflammation.
You may know that iodine is really important for the thyroid, but so is selenium. Most of the selenium in your body is concentrated in your thyroid.
A selenium deficiency is very common in people with hypothyroidism. But selenium can significantly reduce the antibodies involved in these autoimmune conditions.
Selenium also supports the thyroid as a whole and helps you convert the non-active form of the thyroid hormone T4 to the active form.
Selenium has also been known to help decrease other symptoms related to thyroid problems, including:
• Myxedema
• Inflammation
• Bulging eyes
• Thyroid nodules
• Thyroid enlargement
• Excess hydrogen peroxide
Selenium can even help decrease the risk of getting an autoimmune condition and has many other health benefits.
Foods rich in selenium:
• Meat
• Fish
• Brazil nuts
• Eggs
• Dairy
• Garlic
• Onion
• Cabbage
• Broccoli
• Organ meats
You can consume foods high in selenium or take a selenium supplement (200 mcg) along with other trace minerals.
If you have Grave’s or Hashimoto’s, you may also want to consider taking a product called Thytrophin PMG® by Standard Process.
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Berg, DC, is a chiropractor, NOT a medical researcher or MD. Here are the established facts about selenium as a “supplement to “solve hypothyroidism (in summary, it doesn’t):
No significant effect on thyroid hormone levels or quality of life: Despite reductions in TPOAb and TSH, selenium does not consistently improve free T4, free T3, or quality of life in most studies. A 2024 European Thyroid Journal study found no difference in quality of life between selenium and placebo groups in hypothyroid patients on levothyroxine.
Safety and tolerability: Selenium supplementation (80–400 µg/day for up to 12 months) is safe, with no significant increase in adverse events compared to placebo.
Key limitations: The clinical relevance of lowering TPOAb remains unclear—no strong evidence shows it prevents progression to overt hypothyroidism or improves long-term outcomes. Benefits appear most evident in early-stage, untreated, or subclinical hypothyroidism, and in pregnant women with autoimmune thyroiditis, where it reduces postpartum thyroid dysfunction.
Not recommended in guidelines: Current international guidelines (e.g., European Thyroid Association) do not recommend selenium for routine management of hypothyroidism, though a six-month trial may be considered for Graves’ orbitopathy.
Please do the following to protect yourself: 1. get tested for Thyroid (T4 and TSH-two tests). 2. review the results as to treatment with a competent physician, not a chiropractor, 3. and, due to the claims in this vlog, review the actual controlled studies as to the efficacy of selenium for low thyroid. I’ve reviewed them—the recommendation is that selenium does NOT provide significant efficacy in treating T4 and TSH, nor does it change your lifestyle symptos (such as fatigue or depression) that may be due to hypothyroidism. The only proven “supplement” is levothyroxine. And it’s not recommended for marginally low (subclinical) low T4 and TSH levels. Do I wish that a simple supplement would solve this issue? Sure, but the answer is not selenium. Sorry.
Doctor you said to avoid onions for hypothyroidism in another video but here you are suggesting it for selenium ..why