Thyroid Protocol

I’ve finally finished the Thyroid Protocol.  A full guide will be available on http://www.fit4younutrition.com/store.html

Here’s part I: How the thyroid works

When the thyroid is functioning correctly, the hypothalamus (in the brain) regulates how much T3 is circulating in the body. If it senses that the levels are low, it releases TRH (thyrotropin-releasing hormone) to tell the pituitary gland (also in the brain) to release TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone). This stimulates the thyroid gland to produce T4, by combining iodine and tyrosine (an amino acid found in the body).

Once T4 is in the blood, it is converted into T3 within the peripheral tissues – mainly the liver and kidneys – using cortisol (a hormone secreted by the adrenal glands). The T3 enters the body’s cells, connects to the right receptors, and the energy is released.  If it is not converted to T3, energy is not released (aka metabolism cannot occur) and fat stores are not released.