Is Your Vegan Diet Secretly Sabotaging Your Thyroid? The Iodine Deficiency Warning No One’s Talking About
Ever wondered why your almond latte tastes great but might be silently sabotaging your thyroid? Most plant-based milks—yes, those trendy, creamy alternatives to cow’s milk—are woefully lacking in a crucial nutrient: iodine. Now, iodine isn’t just some random mineral; it’s absolutely essential for the thyroid to crank out hormones named literally after the number of iodine atoms they contain—T3 and T4. Our bodies are clever, storing iodine in the thyroid and letting us coast on intermittent intakes, but make no mistake, a steady supply is a must. Here’s the catch: the usual suspects in our diets—iodized salt and dairy—aren’t exactly the epitome of health, partly because dairy’s iodine content often comes from sanitizing cow udders with iodine-based cleansers. So, if you’re on a paleo kick, or embracing a plant-based lifestyle that cuts out dairy and processed breads fortified with iodine, you might just be skating on thin ice iodine-wise. And brace yourself—the irony is thick when you realize that despite plant-milk brands proudly boasting about calcium and vitamins B12, D, and A, iodine supplementation is rarely on their radar. This leaves a sizeable gap in an essential nutrient that could lead to some serious thyroid trouble—think goiters and hypothyroidism. Ready to dive deeper into why that carton in your fridge might be shortchanging your body and what to do about it? LEARN MORE
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