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I have been looking around here and haven't really found a specific answer to my question. Why do hypothyroid patients do better with more carbs? What exactly does our body (and thyroid) require them for? I'd like to know the scientific proccesses and if you can provide any links that would he great as well.

I just wanna straighten out why people can get hypothyroid and ways to prevent it by knowing our body mechanisms.

Thanks!

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CD · Answer 1 · 2012-08-17 14:58:42Z UTC

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http://www.marksdailyapple.com/hypothyroid/#axzz23odU1N4w

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I didn't find much in this MDA article on the connection between carbs and thyroid function. Plenty of other good info though. – Tony Aug 17 at 19:39

Ambimorph · Answer 2 · 2012-08-17 15:04:08Z UTC

http://paleohacks.com/questions/78343/is-lowered-t3-resulting-from-a-low-carb-diet-problematic#axzz23oeEwhGe

https://aworldlymonk.wordpress.com/2012/04/07/low-carb-diets-and-hypothyroidism-a-false-alarm/

http://high-fat-nutrition.blogspot.com/2012/07/measuring-thyroid-hormone-level-is-very.html

Fiona · Answer 3 · 2012-08-19 09:55:09Z UTC

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It does not. Dr. Rosedale talks about it in all his safe starch blog posts.. http://drrosedale.com/blog/2012/08/18/a-conclusion-to-the-safe-starch-debate-by-answering-four-questions/

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Where does he say that it does not? The one reference I saw to it was that Rosedale admitted that low carb does lower T3. He also mentions that lowering thyroid function results in longevity (which is true, AFAIK), so apparently he thinks that lower thyroid function is a desirable effect of low-carb. – Soporificat Aug 19 at 13:09

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Personally, as someone with low thyroid function, I think that is a dangerous game to play. – Soporificat Aug 19 at 13:10

Why can eating low carb produce hypothyroidism?

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