Hyperthyroidism Nutrition & Supplements

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Calcium and magnesium help calm the nervous system. Take 400 milligrams of calcium and 200 to 300 milligrams of magnesium three times daily.

The essential fatty acids found in black currant seed oil, borage oil, evening primrose oil, and flaxseed oil assist in the regulation of the immune response. They also help to stimulate steroid production and aid in the transmission of nerve impulses. If you suffer from fatigue, dry skin, dry hair, constipation, depression, and/or frequent colds and flu, you may want to consider taking 500 to 1,000 milligrams of any of these oils twice daily.

Gamma-amino butyric acid (GABA) is an amino acid that acts as a calming neurotransmitter. It can be helpful if nervousness is overwhelming or if you have been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism and are perimenopausal. Take 500 milligrams two to three times daily for one week. Stop for one week, and then repeat.

A green foods supplement that contains iodine, such as spirulina or chlorella, can help to improve and regulate metabolic and endocrine gland function. Take a dose that supplies the equivalent of 150 micrograms of iodine daily.

The B vitamins help to support and regenerate the nervous system. Take a B-complex vitamin supplement supplying 25 milligrams of each of the major B vitamins twice a day.

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