411: Dr. Alan Christianson on Healing Your Thyroid by Balancing Your Iodine

<p>Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: <a href= "http://bit.ly/dralanchristianson411">http://bit.ly/dralanchristianson411</a></p> <p>Dr. Alan Christianson (IG: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/dralanchristianson/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@dralanchristianson</a>) is a naturopathic medical doctor who specializes in natural endocrinology with a focus on thyroid disorders.</p> <p>He’s a New York Times bestselling author who’s been named a Top Doctor in Phoenix magazine and has appeared on national TV shows and in numerous print media.</p> <p>Alan founded Integrative Health, a physician group dedicated to helping people with thyroid disease and weight-loss resistance regain their health.</p> <p>His latest book, <a href="https://geni.us/DXsH" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Thyroid Reset Diet</a>, is the focus of today’s conversation.</p> <p><strong>In this episode, we discuss:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Dr. Christianson’s unique perspective on treating the thyroid by limiting iodine</li> <li>How long does the thyroid store iodine?</li> <li>How someone without a thyroid regulates their iodine intake</li> <li>Iodine fortification is linked to adults suffering from thyroid disease</li> <li>Women have more cases of thyroid disease</li> <li>Iodine supplementation in pregnancy does not improve mom's thyroid health</li> <li>Iodine deficiency is no longer a modern world problem</li> <li>Foods and products that contain iodine</li> <li>The difference between conventional vs. organic dairy in terms of iodine exposure</li> <li>The Thyroid Reset Diet</li> <li>What are the safe upper limits of iodine intake?</li> <li>Pink Himalayan salt has 2x the amount of iodine compared to iodized salt</li> <li>Spirulina & chlorella contain reasonable amounts of iodine compared to problematic sea vegetables</li> <li>The long-term effects of consuming sea vegetables in Japanese cultures</li> <li>Why you should add squid steaks to your grocery list</li> <li>Processed grain products are high in iodine</li> <li>Is gluten having a