Increase Free T3 Without Medication
Summary
TLDRThis video script discusses the importance of T3 levels for thyroid function and offers natural ways to improve them. It highlights the role of supplements like zinc and selenium, the significance of gut health, reducing reverse T3 levels, liver function, and iron levels. It also touches on the use of adaptogens for stress management and the controversial topic of iodine intake, advocating for a balanced approach to boost T3 levels naturally.
Takeaways
- 🌡️ T3 level is a crucial measure of thyroid function, indicating the amount of active thyroid hormone available in the body.
- 💊 Supplements like zinc and selenium can significantly improve T3 levels, especially for those deficient in these minerals.
- 🌿 Natural treatments are effective for enhancing T3 status, with zinc and selenium being particularly beneficial.
- 📉 Hypothyroid patients often lack zinc and selenium, which are essential for the enzymes that convert T4 into T3.
- 🔍 Research shows that supplementing with zinc and selenium can increase free T3 and decrease TSH in deficient individuals.
- 🚫 Excessive zinc or selenium supplementation beyond the optimal dose does not provide additional benefits and may cause side effects.
- 🌀 Gut health is vital for T3 conversion, with approximately 20% of the process occurring in the gut.
- 🍽️ Dietary changes can improve gut health and, consequently, T3 levels.
- 🏋️♀️ Intermediate-intensity exercise can help regulate T3 levels by affecting the conversion of T4 to T3.
- 🚫 High reverse T3 levels can impair the effectiveness of T3, and managing it is key to thyroid health.
- 🏥 Liver function is critical for T3 activation, with up to 60% of the conversion process happening in the liver.
Q & A
Why is T3 considered the most important measure of thyroid function?
-T3 is considered the most important measure of thyroid function because it represents the amount of active thyroid hormone available for use in the body. The more T3 you have, the better you will feel.
What supplements can help improve T3 levels?
-Supplements like zinc and selenium can help improve T3 levels. These minerals are essential co-actors for enzymes that help the body convert T4 into T3.
Why are zinc and selenium important for thyroid health?
-Zinc and selenium are important because they help with the conversion of T4 into T3. Deficiencies in these minerals can lead to less efficient enzyme function and lower T3 levels.
What is the recommended dosage for zinc supplements?
-The recommended dosage for zinc supplements is about 5 to 15 mg in any one serving. Higher doses will not be absorbed and can increase the risk of gastrointestinal side effects.
What forms of selenium are beneficial for thyroid health?
-Selenium as selenomethionine or selenium glycinate is beneficial for thyroid health. A dosage of around 50 to 150 micrograms per serving is recommended.
How can gut health impact T3 levels?
-Approximately 20% of T4 to T3 conversion occurs in the gut. Poor gut health can compromise this conversion, leading to lower T3 levels.
What is reverse T3 and how does it affect thyroid function?
-Reverse T3 is an anti-thyroid metabolite that competes for T3 binding sites. Higher levels of reverse T3 can reduce the effectiveness of T3 in the body.
How can exercise affect T3 levels?
-Exercise intensity can influence T3 levels. Intermediate-intensity exercise, with a heart rate of about 50 to 70% of maximum, can improve T3 levels.
Why is liver function important for T3 status?
-The liver plays a crucial role in activating and converting T3. Liver dysfunction can significantly impact thyroid health and T3 levels.
What role does iron play in thyroid function?
-Iron is a co-actor for the enzyme thyroid peroxidase, which is necessary for the production of T4 and T3. Iron deficiency can compromise thyroid hormone production.
How can adaptogens help with thyroid function?
-Adaptogens like Maca, Ashwagandha, or Rhodiola can help manage stress and normalize cortisol levels, which can improve T3 levels by supporting T4 to T3 conversion.
What is the recommended iodine intake for maintaining optimal T3 levels?
-The recommended iodine intake for maintaining optimal T3 levels is between 150 to 300 micrograms per day.
Outlines
🌿 Improving Thyroid Function with Zinc and Selenium
This paragraph emphasizes the importance of T3 levels for thyroid function and introduces natural treatments to enhance T3 status. Supplements like zinc and selenium are highlighted as effective for boosting T3 levels, especially in depleted soils and processed food environments. Research indicates that a significant percentage of hypothyroid patients are deficient in these minerals, which are crucial for converting T4 into T3. The script discusses the impact of deficiency on enzyme efficiency and provides examples of studies showing the benefits of zinc and selenium supplementation. It also advises on the appropriate forms and dosages of these supplements, suggesting that taking them together may be beneficial due to coexisting deficiencies.
🏋️♂️ Enhancing T3 Levels Through Diet and Exercise
The second paragraph discusses the role of gut health in T4 to T3 conversion, suggesting that intestinal issues can compromise T3 production. It advocates for dietary changes to improve gut and thyroid health, creating a positive cycle of mineral and nutrient absorption. The paragraph also addresses the concept of reverse T3, an anti-thyroid metabolite that competes with T3. It recommends monitoring reverse T3 levels through lab tests and suggests treatments like T3-only thyroid medications, intermediate-intensity exercise, and sufficient calorie intake to reduce reverse T3 levels.
💊 Natural Approaches to Optimize T3 Levels
This paragraph covers various natural approaches to optimize T3 levels. It starts with the importance of liver health in T3 activation, suggesting that liver dysfunction is common among thyroid patients and impacts thyroid health. It recommends liver function tests and a diet that reduces insulin resistance to improve liver health. The paragraph also discusses the significance of iron and ferritin for thyroid function, advising testing and supplementation if deficient. It introduces adaptogens to manage stress and cortisol levels, which can affect T3 conversion. Iodine intake is also addressed, suggesting a safe range of 150 to 300 micrograms per day to support T3 production without causing thyroid disorders. The paragraph concludes by advocating for natural methods over prescription medications to allow the body to produce its own T3.
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Keywords
💡T3 level
💡TSH
💡Zinc and Selenium
💡Gut health
💡Reverse T3
💡Liver function
💡Iron and Ferritin
💡Adaptogens
💡Iodine
💡Calorie restriction
Highlights
T3 level is a critical measure of thyroid function, representing the active thyroid hormone available for use in the body.
Natural treatments can improve T3 status.
Supplements like zinc and selenium can support thyroid function.
Zinc and selenium deficiencies are common among hypothyroid patients.
Zinc and selenium act as essential co-actors for enzymes that help convert T4 into T3.
Deficiencies in these minerals can lead to less efficient T3 production.
Studies show that supplementing with zinc can increase free T3 and decrease TSH in certain individuals.
Zinc supplementation is most beneficial for those who are deficient.
Proper dosage for zinc is 5 to 15 mg per serving.
Selenium should be taken as selenomethionine or selenium glycinate, with a dosage of 50 to 150 micrograms.
Higher selenium doses can increase the risk of toxicity.
Improving gut health is crucial for T3 conversion.
Approximately 20% of T4 to T3 conversion occurs in the gut.
Dietary changes can improve both thyroid and gut health.
Reducing reverse T3 can help improve T3 levels.
Reverse T3 competes with T3 for binding, reducing its effectiveness.
T3-only thyroid medications can effectively reduce reverse T3.
Intermediate-intensity exercise can improve T3 levels.
Eating enough calories can prevent an increase in reverse T3.
Liver health is vital for T3 activation and conversion.
Liver dysfunction is common among thyroid patients.
Liver function tests can indicate liver damage and potential impact on thyroid health.
Iron deficiency can impair T4 and T3 production.
Adaptogens can help manage stress and support T3 levels.
Iodine is essential for T3 production, and deficiency can lead to hypothyroidism.
A balanced iodine intake of 150 to 300 micrograms per day is recommended.
Natural methods are preferred for increasing T3 levels as they allow the body to produce more T3 naturally.
Transcripts
your T3 level is probably the single
most important measure of thyroid
function even more important than the
TSH why because it represents the amount
of active thyroid hormone that is
available for use in your body the more
of it you have the better you will feel
this then begs the question can you
personally do anything to improve your
T3 status the answer to this question is
absolutely and today we're going to be
talking about how to do just that with
the use of some natural treatments first
on that list is the use of supplement
like zinc and selenium there are a ton
of different supplements that you can
use to support your thyroid but few are
going to be better at improving T3 than
zinc and selenium in a world where the
soil is depleted of natural nutrients
and in a world where we often eat
processed foods which are devoid of
these essential minerals there is a very
high chance that you aren't getting
enough of either of them and available
research supports this idea according to
the data approximately 20 to 40% of
hypothyroid patients don't have enough
zinc and approximately 30 to 50% of
thyroid patients don't have enough
selenium this means that about four out
of 10 people listening to this right now
do not have enough of either of these
and that's a problem because both of
them act as essential co-actors for the
enzymes that help your body turn T4 into
T3 thyroid hormone if you are deficient
in either of them these enzymes will
still work but they will work less
efficiently in a practical sense what
this means is that your body will still
create some T3 but it will create less
than it needs to how big of an impact
are we talking here it depends on the
person but it can range from mild to
severe to illustrate this we can look at
some studies one in particular looked at
hypothyroid women who were also
overweight and found that if they also
had low zinc and they replaced it with
supplements they saw an increase in
their free T3 and a drop in their TSH
the only catch here is that in order to
obtain these prothy roid benefits you
must first be zinc deficient in other
words if you have enough zinc and you
take more zinc you're probably not going
to see this benefit to T3 but given that
there's such a high percentage of
thyroid patients who are zinc deficient
taking it will likely provide some
benefit if you determine that you are
somebody who should be taking either
zinc or selenium here's what you need to
know if you're using zinc make sure you
look for zinc as zinc chelate zinc
monomethionine zinc gluconate zinc
acetate or zinc citrate avoid all other
forms as they are inferior to those I
just mentioned as far as dosing is
concerned you only need about 5 to 15 mg
in any one serving higher doses will not
be absorbed and they only increase your
risk of GI related side effects if
you're going to take selenium look for
selenium as selenomethionine or as
selenium glycinate complex as far as
dosing is concerned you only need around
50 to 150 micrograms per serving some
people will advise that thyroid patients
take higher doses than this somewhere in
the range of 400 to 500 micrograms per
day but these higher doses increase your
risk of selenium toxicity and are not
needed and by the way if you're going to
take zinc or selenium you might as well
take them together since a deficiency in
both often coexists if you want to see a
supplement that contains both you can
check out the link in the description
the second thing you want to do is to
improve your gut health as a thyroid
patient you should care a lot about your
gut health for one important reason
approximately 20% of T4 to T3 conversion
occurs there this means if you have any
sort of intestinal problem your ability
to create T3 in the gut will be
compromised to some degree this
impairment may not be as significant as
if you are zinc or selenium deficient
but 20% is nothing to scoff at and given
that your thyroid has a direct impact on
your gut health through its impact on
peristalsis and the production of
stomach acid there's a very high chance
that you aren't creating as much T3 as
you could in your gut this also means
that improving your gut is one quick way
to improve your T3 status but how do you
do that there are many ways but my
preferred way is by changing your diet
if you follow my dietary recommendations
then you will not only improve your
thyroid in the process but you'll also
improve your gut health as well this
strategy works because as you improve
your thyroid you will naturally improve
your gut health which will naturally
improve how many minerals and nutrients
you absorb which increases your thyroid
which then increases your gut and this
cycle continues onward but there will
always be some people who need more than
just dietary changes in the form of
things like supplements probiotics
prebiotics and even antibiotics in some
cases no matter what though changing
your diet is always the first step and
does provide plenty of benefits to most
patients who do it the number three
thing that you want to do is look to
reduce your reverse T3 if this is the
first first time you're hearing about
reverse T3 let me fill you in on some
Basics reverse T3 is considered an
anti-thyroid metabolite that competes
for T3 binding the more reverse T3 you
have in your body the less effective T3
will be so if you want to banish your
low thyroid symptoms you want your free
T3 to be as high as possible and your
reverse T3 to be as low as possible it
just so happens that because of the way
the body works if you increase free T3
you will automatically decrease reverse
T3 but the reverse is also true if your
reverse T3 is high then you know your
free T3 level is impaired for most
people just keeping an eye on the
reverse T3 is sufficient and you can do
this by ordering a simple lab test
called reverse D3 as far as
interpretation goes you want that
reverse D3 to be less than 15 nanog per
deciliter anything higher than this
value sends a signal to you that your
body is probably preferentially creating
reverse T3 instead of the alternative
which is free T3 the good news is you
can push down that reverse T3 level with
a few simple treatments one of those is
the use of t 3 only thyroid medications
like cyam or liothyronine nothing is
more effective at reducing reverse T3
than these medications the only problem
is they can be difficult to obtain in
some instances but if you have access to
them and your reverse T3 is Skyhigh
taking them for even a short period of
time can drive that reverse T3 down
rather quickly the second thing you can
do is take advantage of intermediate
intensity exercise research shows that
you can improve your T3 level by
tweaking how intensely you exercise if
your intensity is too high it can
actually drive down T3 levels and if
your exercise intensity isn't high
enough it will just have no benefit for
optimal T3 function you want your heart
rate to be about 50 to 70% of its
maximum this is the ideal range for
improving your T3 status and it just so
happens to fall in that intermediate
Zone the third thing you can do to drive
your reverse T3 down is eat enough
calories calorie restriction is a
powerful signal that is sent to the body
to increase reverse T3 but you can
completely fight this problem by just
eating enough it sounds simple but many
thyroid patients don't eat enough
calories because they're trying to lose
weight but unfortunately this calorie
restriction only serves to hurt their
thyroid function in the long term your
next step number four is to check your
liver remember when I told you that
about 20% of your T3 is activated in
your gut well even more is activated and
converted in your liver and I mean a lot
more some estimates put it as high as
60% this makes your liver the most
important organ for optimizing T3 status
and unfortunately liver dysfunction is
very common among thyroid patients
Research indicates that about 20 to 50%
of thyroid patients have some degree of
liver dysfunction in the form of
non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
compared to the average population which
is about 25 to 30% this is almost 20%
higher and this dysfunction in the liver
absolutely impacts thyroid Health what
makes this condition even more Sinister
is that many people who have it have no
idea that they do this means that if
you're listening to this right now
there's a very high chance that you have
some element of fatty liver disease and
you may not even realize it but you can
e easily test for this problem with some
simple liver function tests these tests
assess for liver enzymes which can be
found in the blood and if these are
present and in a high amount they
indicate some degree of liver damage as
a thyroid patient it's critical to keep
an eye on your liver function just like
you keep an eye on your thyroid function
so the next time you get your thyroid
tested make sure you are also testing
your liver the two tests that you want
to get are a and ALT for optimal T3
status you want both of these values to
be less than 20 if you find that they
are higher than this then the underlying
cause is most likely insulin resistance
and just like gut health if you follow
my dietary recommendations that will
automatically help reduce insulin
resistance which should naturally
improve your liver to give you an idea
of just how important optimizing your
liver is you should know that if you
were to fix your liver function you will
probably see the biggest benefit in your
T3 level compared to doing anything else
on this list number five is to check
your iron as well as your fertin iron
deficiency is a problem that you may not
connect to your T3 status but it's more
more important than you probably realize
inside of your thyroid the enzyme
thyroid peroxidase uses iron as a
co-actor to function if you don't have
enough iron then your ability to create
both T4 and T3 will be compromised while
it is true that iron deficiency may not
be as common as something like zinc
deficiency or selenium deficiency it's
still important because it's something
that is often missed by many doctors to
make matters worse you don't have to be
grossly deficient in iron in order to
see a negative impact on your thyroid so
it may very well be the case that you're
walking around with a low normal iron
which doesn't get flagged as low on your
lab tests but is sufficiently low to
negatively impact your T3 level you can
test for both of these by ordering a
serum iron level and a serum fertin your
serum iron tells you how much iron is
available in your bloodstream and your
fertin is used as a marker of iron
storage across the entire body a common
scenario that I see among thyroid
patients is one where their serum iron
is normal however their Serum fertin is
lower than it should be but just having
this low fertin or suboptimal fertin is
enough to reduce your T3 level for
optimal T3 levels you want your serum
fertin to be around 40 to 60 nanog per
milliliter if you find that either are
low you can often replace them by using
some simple iron over the counter
supplements but a word of warning do not
use iron unless you have a documented
deficiency taking more than you need can
make your thyroid worse so only use it
if you need it number six on the list is
to take an adaptogen these natural
Botanical based compounds help your body
adapt to and manage stress and as far as
your thyroid is concerned stress is a
killer of T3 The more stress that you
are under the more cortisol that will be
released from your adrenal glands and if
released in excessive amounts cortisol
can blunt T4 to T3 conversion thereby
leading to low T3 adrenal adaptogens
like Macar rude or ashwagandha or riola
can help fight this problem by
normalizing cortisol a little bit of
stress is actually healthy but you can
tell if your stress is starting to
negatively impact your T3 level by
looking for these symptoms fatigue even
after a good night's rest the sensation
of feeling feeling wired but tired
Reliance upon caffeine and sugar as a
source of energy and both high and low
energies at the wrong time of the day if
you have any of these symptoms then it's
probably time to consider taking an
adaptogen each adaptogen has a slightly
different benefit so you can match your
adaptogen to your symptoms for instance
Macaro will not only help with energy
and vitality but also sex drive and
libido ashwana on the other hand is
great for low energy but also for weight
loss and riola is good for energy but
also for mood and cognition number seven
is to take iodine the topic of iodine is
always controversial but it doesn't have
to be here's what we know about iodine
and T3 because iodine forms an essential
component of the T3 thyroid hormone
iodine deficiency impairs its production
in terms of magnitude this one is huge
you can kind of get by with a suboptimal
level of zinc and selenium but the same
is not true for biodine if you don't
have enough iodine you will feel it and
you will experience major symptoms
whether it's a physical change to the
size of your thyroid gland which it can
actually enlarge causing a goiter or a
gross decline in thyroid hormone
production leading to hypothyroidism
iodine deficiency is not going unnoticed
so the real question is less about
whether or not iodine is important for
your T3 status and more about whether or
not you should be taking more of it and
unfortunately the data is about as clear
as mud so instead of diving into the
controversies of iodine intake here's
what I can tell you research has shown
that iodine intake in the range of 150
microgram to 300 micrograms is quite
safe and taking iodine within this range
will ensure that your thyroid has what
it needs to create enough T3 and if
you're taking it within this tight range
you will reduce your risk of iodine
induced problems like Hashimoto's or
Graves disease it is true though that
some people do feel better when taking
higher doses of iodine but I would
caution against this approach as the
pros do not always outweigh the cons
likewise it is also true that some
people do see a benefit to their T3
level by completely avoiding iodine but
this only works if you were previously
taking more than you needed and this is
a big assumption so don't do this unless
you know for sure that's the case as far
as pretty much everyone else is
concerned you will not see a problem if
you take your iodine in the range of 150
to 300 microG per day and in my opinion
the best way to do this is with an
iodine supplement because Foods vary
quite dramatically in their iodine
content some people get upset because I
spend a lot of time talking about the
natural ways to improve T3 levels but
you should know that you can increase
your T3 level by simply taking a
prescription medication but there's a
reason why I focus more on the natural
options the natural way is always
preferred because it allows your body to
create more of the T3 that it needs on
its own as opposed to taking a T3
medication
which will temporarily shut down your
body's capacity for producing its own T3
it's not that taking T3 thyroid
medications themselves can be dangerous
or harmful but like any medication they
do carry some risks so why wouldn't you
at least entertain the natural option
before jumping into the prescription
option that's my own personal philosophy
but you can do whatever you think is
best by the way if you're somebody who
likes the idea of taking control of your
thyroid the natural way then I'd
recommend checking out this video next
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