Hashimotos

The discussion did not specifically address Hashimoto’s disease.

1. Diet and iodine: Meat-heavy diets with few vegetables, and vegetable-rich diets with little meat or salt, may provide too little iodine and potentially lower thyroid hormone levels. 1 2

2. Thyroid, growth hormone, and metabolism: Thyroid and growth hormones help set metabolic rate; they also support brain function, cognitive function, tissue repair, and overall well-being. 3