Organ System

Thyroid

Your thyroid produces T4 and T3, hormones that regulate metabolism, body temperature, heart rate, and energy. It needs iodine, selenium, zinc, and tyrosine to do its work.

Signs of Distress

  • Cold intolerance
  • Hair thinning, especially the outer eyebrow
  • Constipation
  • Weight gain or loss without cause
  • Hoarseness

Top Foods

  • brazil nuts
  • seaweed
  • wild fish
  • pumpkin seeds
  • eggs

Top Herbs

  • ashwagandha
  • bladderwrack
  • guggul

The Mechanisms

Ashwagandha

herb · Ayurvedic medicine

An adaptogen that modulates cortisol, supports thyroid hormone conversion, and improves stress resilience. Withanolides act on the HPA axis.

Dosage: 300–600mg standardized extract, 1–2x daily.

Healing Salads for Thyroid

Thyroid Warming Salad (Cooked Cruciferous)

Built for thyroid patients — all cruciferous vegetables are lightly cooked to reduce goitrogenic compounds. Brazil nuts deliver selenium for T4→T3 conversion. Pumpkin seeds add zinc. Sea vegetables provide gentle iodine.

Dressing: EVOO, lemon juice, raw apple cider vinegar, minced garlic, pinch of sea salt

Guides that support Thyroid

Complete Vegetable Guide

180 vegetables mapped across all 18 organ systems

Complete Herb Guide

180 herbs with dosages, preparations, and organ system targets

Healing Salad Guide

47 therapeutic salads organized by organ system

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