Boosting Your Thyroid

Your thyroid:

• Releases hormones T3 and T4, chemical messengers involved in regulating your metabolism, weight, energy levels, mood and hair!
• Releases hormones that influence other hormones such as stress hormones cortisol and adrenaline
• Is very important

Check out the recipe below for a thyroid boost! Courtesy of Mindbodygreen sharing it on behalf of functional doctor Taz Bhatia, in the article ‘The Best Snack You Should Eat Daily For Thyriod Health’:

• 1 cup roasted, unsalted Brazil nuts
• 1 cup almonds
• ½ cup dark chocolate chips
• 1 cup any gluten- and sugar-free cereal
• 2 teaspoons pink or iodized salt
• 1 to 2 teaspoons dark honey

Method

In a bowl, combine brazil nuts, almonds, chocolate chips, cereal, salt and honey and mix all ingredients together. Portion out in half cup servings and eat one serving per day.

Stay healthy