In this episode we discuss:

Gary Brecka’s misrepresentation of thyroid function – are thyroid hormones methylated?
How thyroid hormone conversion actually works and the factors that can inhibit it
Whether taking thyroid hormone replacement suppresses or harms your thyroid gland
Seed oils vs. unprocessed PUFA from nuts and seeds – is there a difference?
Whether PUFA are “essential” and if there are actually any benefits to consuming them

Free Energy Balance Food Guide: https://jayfeldmanwellness.com/guide

The Nutrition Blueprint: https://mikefave.com/the-nutrition-blueprint/

Theresa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livingrootswellness/

Timestamps:

0:00 – intro

1:21 – Gary Brecka’s claim that methylation is responsible for T4 to T3 conversion

5:43 – how T4 to T3 conversion really happens and factors that inhibit it

10:17 – whether a lack of T3 is the primary problem in Hashimoto’s thyroiditis

12:53 – whether taking exogenous thyroid medications harms the thyroid gland

18:19 – Gary Brecka’s advice on how to fix Hashimoto’s and why we disagree

24:14 – be careful of quick fixes and magic pills

26:38 – pros and cons of using thyroid hormone replacement therapy

30:17 – issues with thyroid supplementation recommendations within the Bioenergetic sphere

37:38 – whether you can reverse hypothyroidism without using thyroid supplementation

41:31 – Joe Rogan and Gary Brecka discuss why the processing of seed oils is responsible for their harm

47:30 – whether processed foods are inherently bad

49:23 – are there any benefits to eating PUFA and are they “essential”?

52:28 – the toxic effects of PUFA, including from nuts & seeds

55:19 – potential benefits from nuts & seeds are not due to PUFA content

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