NUTRITION AND LIFESTYLE SUPPORT FOR ADRENALS AND THYROID

Remove sugar

Limit caffeine alcohol dairy (for dairy, assure organic and hormone free)

Eat organic whole foods

Increase flaxseeds, cruciferous vegetables – limit as they may be good for estrogen metabolism, but not great for thyroid, good fats

Limit Cruciferous vegetables may interfere with thyroid function

Manage stress

meditation

yoga

activities which you find joy in

Enhance exercise

30 to 60 minutes each day of restorative joyful exercise

Sleep well

Check mercury levels

SUPPLEMENT

Fish oil

Vitamin D, B’s and C

Calcium

Magnesium

Probiotic

Consider Vitamin E, resveratrol, curcumin, n-acetly cysteine, selenium, green tea, omega-6 fats

SPECIFIC SUPPLEMENTS

Target Thyroid

Copper can augment with 2mg each day

Zinc important for the conversion of T3 to T4

Selenium may decrease autoimmune response – 200 mcg each day is recommended

Vitamin A 5,000 IU each day is the RDA

Iron aim for a ferritin level between 60 and 90

Target adrenal support

B vitamins B5 500 mg per day

Vitamin C 3,000 mg per day

Phosphatidyl serine 400-800mg per day

Fish oil up to 4,000 mg per day

L-theonine  250-400mg per day

L-Lysine + L-Arginine may reduce cortisol

L-tyrosine 1,000 mg per day may help with response to stress

For High Cortisol

Ginseng  calming for many but may be stimulating for others – must determine how you react

Panax ginseng may help to reduce fatigue and stress

Korean red ginseng may help with menopausal symptoms and improve ratio of DHEAS to cortisol ratio- use for 3 months or less

Ashwagandha 300mg twice per day

Relora may reduce evening cortisol and anxiety – 250mg three times per day

Rhodiola can help with stress possibly through the alteration of dopamine, serotonin and norepinephrine – can use with gingko to increase endurance – can use 200 mg one or two times per day

For low cortisol

Licorice may increase blood pressure

Isocort supplement