Our thyroid plays a huge role in metabolism. Alongside insulin and cortisol, thyroid hormones are a driving factor behind metabolic rate and weight management. As you would expect, many health problems emerge if our thyroid stops working properly. Studies show that at the very least 3.7% of American adults have an underactive thyroid, which is likely similar in other developed countries (1). Rates are on the rise, as are those selling thyroid supplements and giving inaccurate dietary advice. This article provides an unbiased summary, splitting fact from fiction. What is an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism)? The thyroid is a butterfly shaped gland on the front of your throat. TSH instructs it to produces two different thyroid hormones – thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). These are necessary to send instructions to every single cell in your body. Without these hormones, many metabolic … Continue reading The Best Diet For An Underactive Thyroid: Splitting Fact From Fiction