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Several
factors are known to influence thyroid function and health. Thyroid disorders
tend to run in families, low iodine intake can depress thyroid activity, and
exposure to radiation harms the thyroid.
However
in addition to these established risk factors ongoing research reveals toxic
environmental chemicals pose a serious threat to your thyroid function and health.
Could
daily exposure to harmful environmental chemicals have negative effects on
your thyroid?
Like
it or not widespread global industrialisation over the last few decades has
flooded the planet with a cocktail of dangerous environmental chemicals.
Contamination
is widespread, and poses a serious threat to the quality of the food we eat,
the water we drink and the air we breathe.
Environmental
health experts warn exposure to even very small concentrations or a complex
mixture can interfere with reproduction, immune health and nervous system
function.
Over
time exposure to risky environmental chemicals can lead to a diverse range of
health problems such as hypothyroidism, chemical sensitivities, nervous
system disorders, even some cancers.
Environmental chemicals and thyroid function
The
thyroid is extremely vulnerable to the effects of hazardous environmental
chemicals. It should therefore come as little surprise that thyroid problems
are escalating as we become increasingly exposed to environmental pollution.
The
incidence of thyroid disease, most notably thyroid cancer and thyroid
autoimmune disease is increasing substantially.
There
is a wide array of environmental chemicals that harm thyroid health. Termed
‘thyroid-disrupting chemicals’ these pollutants have the ability to change the
way thyroid hormones act in the body.
They
can also directly attack the thyroid, block uptake of iodine in the thyroid,
trigger thyroid antibody production leading to an autoimmune thyroid disorder
and increase the risk for serious thyroid conditions.
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Does Daily Exposure
to Environmental Chemicals Cause Weight Gain, and Even Obesity?
Emerging
research also reveals that everyday exposure to toxins can contribute to weight
gain. Termed ‘obesogens’, these potent environmental chemicals have the
potential to cause weight gain, even obesity.
Dietary,
pharmaceutical, and industrial compounds alter a range of processes within the
body which in turn can increase the risk of being overweight and obese.
According to a new study published in the Journal of the American
Medical Association even children are at risk.
Researchers
found children exposed to high levels of bisphenol A (BPA) are five times more
likely to be obese than children with low levels. BPA mimics oestrogen, the
main female hormone. This means this compound is capable of having effects
similar to oestrogen in the body. In excess oestrogen activity is harmful to
both the male and female body.
Exposure
to BPA is widespread as this toxic chemical is used in the lining of aluminium
cans, baby bottles, printed store receipts, plastic containers and medical
devices.
Sure
an unhealthy diet and a sedentary lifestyle are certainly risk factors for
obesity but studies such as this add to the evidence of a possible link between
environmental chemicals and spiralling obesity rates.
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The
following list of the most hazardous thyroid disrupting chemicals is a little
daunting but gives you an idea of what we are up against. These chemicals are
all around us so we need to look at minimising our exposure as much as possible
for proper thyroid function.
·
pesticides found in the food and water supply
·
polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) found in older
paints, electrical equipment and building materials
·
heavy metals such as cadmium, lead and mercury
·
dioxins and dioxin-like compounds from the environment
·
phthalates found in vinyl and plastic products
·
polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) flame retardants
present in carpets, clothing, soft furnishings, electronics and plastics
·
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) present in air
pollution
·
bisphenol A (BPA) found in a variety of food and
beverage packaging
·
bromides used in oils to stabilise citrus flavoured soft drinks, commercial
bakery products, some flours and is also found in pesticides
·
halogens
which include fluoride, chlorine, perchlorate and bromide.
Halogens compete for the same receptor sites as iodine with excessive intake
crowding out optimal iodine activity.
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Author Bio:
Louise O’ Connor,
the author of The Natural Thyroid Diet –The 4-Week Plan to Living Well, Living Vibrantly, who
is a specialist in Thyroid Health. She is a highly regarded Australian
Naturopath and founder of Wellnesswork.
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Diet goes beyond diet advice and offers practical and effective ways to achieve
healthy thyroid levels within just a short period of time. For more details,
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