Much like last episode on sleep, consider this an introduction to alcohol and thyroid as it's fairly complex. You will have a different relationship with alcohol, different experiences and different impacts on your thyroid health than me. We each need to find our own path through our use of alcohol and it will probably look different and different parts of your thyroid healing journey! Hopefully this podcast episode will give you a few things to think about and explore for yourself.

Thyroid function

• Impact of alcohol on the thyroid gland
• Impact of alcohol on the gut
• Impact of alcohol on the liver 
• Impact of alcohol on estrogren
• Impact of alcohol on adrenal health
• Impact of alcohol on stress
• Impact of alcohol on vitamins and minerals required for thyroid function
• Impact of alcohol on weight
• Impact of alcohol on mood
• Impact of alcohol on sleep

Autoimmune impacts of alcohol 

Benefits of alcohol for the thyroid

Peer pressure/dealing with social situations

If you’re going to drink, what are the best options?

Mitigating the impacts

Non-alcoholic Alternatives

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Let’s Talk Thyroid is a podcast where we explore different aspects of living thyroid-friendly lifestyle positively & practically to help you thrive and not just survive. I bring together my experiences as a Hashimoto's patient, interviews with real people thriving with thyroid issues and experts to give us the low down on different aspects of living a healthy thyroid lifestyle. Expect discussions on diet, energy, gut health, stress, holistic approaches, essential oils, sleep, relationships and more.

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