Has anyone used the green tea diet for decreasing the size of your thyroid for Hypothyroidism?
28.October, 2008
I have written an article on green tea and hypothyroidism, and paste it below for your benefit:
We have not come across any study that looks at green tea and hypothyroidism. Neither are we aware of any case reports that link green tea and hypothyroidism.
Nevertheless, a 2005 study conducted by Dr Michael Whyte from the Washington University in St Louis raised some concerns.
Dr Whyte tested for the fluoride content of instant tea available on the supermarket shelves. He found that certain instant tea such as Lipton’s contains as much as 6.5 part per million fluoride, which is well above the maximum level of 4 part per million.
Too much fluoride may cause hypothyroidism.
Why does green tea, or any other tea beverages, contain fluoride?
The tea plant accumulates fluoride from soil and water. The older the leaves, the more fluoride it contains. According to some sources, the mature, old leaves can contain 10 to 20 times more fluoride than the young leaves of the same tea plant.
Your safest bet is to drink green tea made from young tender tea shoots or fluoride free extract The second article explains why.
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30.April, 2007 um 9:33 pm
try kelp or bladderwrack - green tea is not good for you if you have thyroid problems
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30.April, 2007 um 9:35 pm
why in the world would you want to decrease the size of you thyroid. I am hypothyroid, and you need to take synthroid or levothyroxin in order to regulate your tsh (thyroid stimulating hormones) do you know you are hypothyroid or are you just assuming. You need to get your tsh levels tested by you doctor and she will be able to tell you.
what's wrong with drinking green tea? i drink it all the time.
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01.May, 2007 um 1:48 am
I have written an article on green tea and hypothyroidism, and paste it below for your benefit:
We have not come across any study that looks at green tea and hypothyroidism. Neither are we aware of any case reports that link green tea and hypothyroidism.
Nevertheless, a 2005 study conducted by Dr Michael Whyte from the Washington University in St Louis raised some concerns.
Dr Whyte tested for the fluoride content of instant tea available on the supermarket shelves. He found that certain instant tea such as Lipton’s contains as much as 6.5 part per million fluoride, which is well above the maximum level of 4 part per million.
Too much fluoride may cause hypothyroidism.
Why does green tea, or any other tea beverages, contain fluoride?
The tea plant accumulates fluoride from soil and water. The older the leaves, the more fluoride it contains. According to some sources, the mature, old leaves can contain 10 to 20 times more fluoride than the young leaves of the same tea plant.
Your safest bet is to drink green tea made from young tender tea shoots or fluoride free extract The second article explains why.
References :
Green Tea Extract and Hypothyroidism
http://www.amazing-green-tea.com/green-tea-extract-and-hypothyroidism.html
Why tender tea shoots are the healthiest http://www.amazing-green-tea.com/tender-tea-shoots.html
01.May, 2007 um 11:45 am
No "meeeohmyyyy" you mistaken , Green Tea Diet is the newest weight loss product . A unique blend of green tea and other ingredients. This diet not be able be useful for decreasing the size of your thyroid for Hypothyroidism,
You can use some popular herbs that can help hypothyroid conditions:
1. Ashwagandha root is also known as Indian ginseng or winter cherry. It is a well regarded herb in Ayurvedic medicine and has been traditionally used in cases of debility, impotence and premature aging. Recent research conducted with animals has shown that ashwagandha may stimulate thyroid function by enhancing the concentration of serum T4.
2. Kelp is a type of seaweed that is good for thyroid function, arteries, and nails. Kelp is rich in iodine, a mineral that is necessary for the synthesis of the thyroid hormones. It is also used to stimulate metabolism which is why it is often found in some herbal slimming supplements.
Jason Homan
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http://www.askedweb.com/askedweb/Category:Medicine/
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