Hypothyroidism

After my salty post yesterday, I thought maybe it finally time to do some long-over due research. According to one website my new love affair with salt truly could be a thyroid thing!

Why The Salt Craving Helps

• Hypothyroidism negatively affects the body's ability to absorb both sodium and magnesium, according to Dr. Ray Peat, a contributor to Thyroid Info online. A craving for salt is the body's cue that it wants more. When we respond, the consumption of additional sodium increases the production of the hormone aldosterone. (http://www.ehow.com/facts_5872212_signs-symptoms-hypothyroidism_-salt-craving.html) 

That may not be the most reliable of sources, but it was interesting. I read on:

http://www.mayoclinic.org/medical-edge-newspaper-2010/mar-19a.html

Fascinating. Why didn't I read up on this before? Oh right. Cause when I found out about my thyroid, I was busy reading up on what pregnancy symptoms to be expecting...