The Dr. Gundry Podcast Is Pink Salt Wrecking Your Thyroid? | EP 388
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Jan 27, 2026 They connect gout, Hashimoto’s, and heart disease as linked signs of inflammation and metabolic trouble. Discussion covers how fructose and purines raise uric acid and promote fat storage. The risks of non-iodized pink salt for thyroid health get examined. Leaky gut, lectins, and viral triggers are proposed as drivers of autoimmunity. Practical diet, supplement, oil, and sauna strategies to support blood pressure and gut repair are reviewed.
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Patient Harmed By Excess Tart Cherry Juice
- A patient drank lots of tart cherry juice and developed gout and diabetes from excess fructose.
- The extract might help, but whole fruit juices can worsen uric acid and metabolic health.
Clinic Conversation That Revealed Hidden Hashimoto's Link
- A dermatologist's receptionist discovered her Hashimoto's and GI pain were linked, revealing food's role.
- Learning the right diet changed her understanding and brought relief after gut-focused care.
Ensure Adequate Iodine Intake
- Use iodized salt or iodine supplements if you avoid iodized table salt, because many specialty salts lack iodine.
- Check iodine intake before assuming hypothyroidism is autoimmune; simple iodine addition can reverse deficiency-related low thyroid.
