The 7 Most Common Nutrient Deficiencies in Hashimoto’s

From research and experience, I’ve concluded that the most common nutrient deficiencies in Hashimoto’s are (in no particular order):

1. Selenium
2. Vitamin D
3. Vitamin B12
4. Iron/Ferritin (the iron storage protein)
5. Thiamine
6. Zinc
7. Magnesium

Precautions: When taken in the recommended dosage, magnesium is generally considered safe. However, do not take magnesium if you are taking levodopa/carbidopa, as it can reduce the effectiveness of this drug. There may be moderate interactions with some other medications, so check with your doctor if you have any concerns.

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On my quest to heal my hypothyroidism, I found out how toxic and unhealthy  store bought candles are and these  paraffin and lead-cored wicks aren’t something that I want to be breathing in.

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I love using wax tarts! Store-bought wax melts and candles bad-for-you ingredients which are in the form of artificial fragrances and colorants and emits toxins into the air that are harmful to health when inhaled. Most are made using paraffin wax. Paraffin wax is bad because it is a petroleum by-product which emits toxins into the air that are harmful to health when inhaled. Other companies might use soy wax. Now this might seem somewhat healthier than the alternative to paraffin wax, but it’s not. Most of soy anything is made using genetically modified soy beans that have been treated with pesticides and herbicides.
This will make 12 tarts.
½ c. + 2 tbsp. coconut oil
1 oz. {by weight} beeswax
Essential oil{s} of choice
Instructions
Bring two inches of water to a simmer over medium heat in a small saucepan that you will only use for making nonfood items. Cover the opening of the saucepan with a glass bowl to create a double boiler.
Put the coconut oil and beeswax in the glass bowl. Allow to heat, stirring occasionally, until completely melted.
Remove from the heat and thoroughly stir in essential oils.
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30 drops cinnamon bark essential oil
10 drops nutmeg essential oil
10 drops ginger essential oil
10 drops cardamom essential oil

Pumpkin Spice
30 drops cinnamon bark essential oil
25 drops ginger essential oil
15 drops nutmeg essential oil
10 drops clove essential oil

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Spicy Chai:
3 drops cardamom essential oil
2 drops cassia essential oil
2 drops clove essential oil
1 drop ginger essential oil
Combine with water (most of my diffusers use around 70 mL, but it can vary, 70 ml = 2.4 oz) in a cold air diffuser.

Spiced Citrus
3 drops wild orange essential oil
2 drops cinnamon bark essential oil
1 drop clove essential oil
Combine with water (most of my diffusers use around 70 mL, but it can vary,70 ml = 2.4 oz. ) in a cold air diffuser.

Walk in the Woods
3 drops frankincense essential oil
2 drops white fir essential oil
1 drop cedarwood essential oil

Combine with water (most of my diffusers use around 70 mL, but it can vary, 70 ml = 2.4 oz.) in a cold air diffuser.

Immune Booster:
1 drop rosemary essential oil
1drop clove essential oil
1 drop eucalyptus essential oil
1 drop cinnamon bark essential oil
1 drop wild orange essential oil
Combine with water (most of my diffusers use around 70 mL, but it can vary,70 ml = 2.4 oz. ) in a cold air diffuser.
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I prefer using a cold-air diffuser since it allows me to enjoy ALL the benefits of the essential oil–not just the scent. Unlike candle warmers, a cold-air diffuser doesn’t heat the oil, so all the therapeutic benefits of the essential oil remain intact.

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