In Honor of Thyroid Health Awareness Month #thyroidchecked
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January is Thyroid Awareness Month. More than half of the people in America that suffer from a thyroid disorder are undiagnosed, and women are up to eight times more likely than men to have thyroid problems (source). Thankfully, keeping tabs on your thyroid has never been so easy. Paloma Health makes an at-home thyroid blood test kit that won’t break the bank. And guess what else? For every at-home thyroid test purchased in January, Paloma Health will give a free at-home thyroid test to one of your friends. Because that’s what best friends are for!
Your iodine intake and thyroid health both matter greatly in pregnancy and postpartum. Yet iodine isn’t usually a supplement we hear tons about, especially in the baby-making seasons of life. Most women just assume their prenatal has got them covered.
But it’s an absolutely CRUCIAL mineral...and here’s why:
Iodine is a key component of thyroid hormone production.
Low thyroid function has been linked to miscarriage, preeclampsia, postpartum hemorrhage, preterm delivery, fetal distress...and more.
Iodine = baby brain food. Thyroid health and your baby’s neurological development go hand in hand.
But more is NOT always better when it comes to iodine, which is why I typically recommend most women get theirs via dietary sources, as opposed to straight-up supplementation:
Fish 🐟
Sea veggies 🌊
Eggs 🍳
Dairy 🥛
If you don’t eat regularly from those categories, then we should talk!
