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glasses, close your eyes, raise your head toward the sun, and
move your head slowly from side to side).
➤ Taking 400 to 800 units a day of vitamin E helps normalize
thyroid function whether you have an underactive or
overactive thyroid.
➤ Taking 25,000 units a day of vitamin A converts cholesterol to
progesterone, the thyroid-friendly hormone.
➤ A mineral complex, preferably in liquid form, helps in the
conversion of tyrosine, an amino acid, to thyroxin and also the
conversion of T4 to T3 in the liver.
➤ Orange and grapefruit juices are good sources of glucose and
minerals to ensure normal respiration. The minerals such as
magnesium, potassium, and sodium in these citrus juices are
present in the right balance, and the sugar in the juice provides
the fuel needed by the respiratory organelles for the
manufacture of the form of energy the body uses for organ
function.
➤ Vitamin B complex and vitamin C help eliminate side effects of
thyroid drug medication in individuals with hardening of the
arteries.
➤ Two teaspoons a day of coconut oil, an additional source of
fuel, counteracts the toxic effects of polyunsaturated oils on
the thyroid gland.
➤ Raw eggs promote thyroid and progesterone function and
protect the fat in the body from degenerating. Use only eggs
laid by hens fed organically grown grain.
➤ Progesterone for women and pregnenolone for men is helpful
for those who have an underactive thyroid. Natural
progesterone cream should be applied locally wherever the
blood vessels are close to the skin, for example, on the neck
or wrist. The molecular structure of natural progesterone is
the same as that of progesterone produced by the human
body. The synthetic hormone progestin has a different
structure. Progestin, along with estrogen derived from mares’continued