Can Probiotics Improve Thyroid Function?

By Toki Birch | 02/07/2025 |

A colourful flat-lay of fermented foods including sauerkraut, kimchi, pickles, kefir, cottage cheese, olives, and rye bread, showcasing gut-friendly foods rich in probiotics to support thyroid and digestive health.

Can Probiotics Improve Thyroid Function? The Gut–Thyroid Link: What Probiotics Can (and Can’t) Do for Hypothyroidism Have you ever Googled “best probiotic for constipation” or wondered why you still have gut issues despite eating healthy, or felt frustrated that your thyroid medication isn’t enough to shift your gut-related symptoms? Women with hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s often…

Is Iodine Safe for Women with Underactive Thyroid or Hashimoto’s?

By Toki Birch | 21/06/2025 |

Foods rich in iodine including shrimp, fish, seaweed, dairy, eggs, cheese, cranberries, beans, potatoes, leafy greens, and iodised salt — displayed around a chalkboard with the word ‘Iodine’ written on it.

Is Iodine Safe for Women with Underactive Thyroid or Hashimoto’s? Subscribe to my YouTube Channel If you’ve been working to fix your thyroid, and reverse underactive or Hashimoto’s symptoms, and lose stubborn weight, or clear that frustrating brain fog, you’ve probably seen the debates about iodine. One practitioner says “iodine is essential for your thyroid.”Another…

Autoimmune Diseases in Women: Understanding the Risks and Importance of Lifestyle, Diet, and Gut Health

By Toki Birch | 12/01/2024 |

A variety of nutrient-dense foods beneficial for managing Hashimoto's disease.

Autoimmune Diseases in Women: Causes, Symptoms & Natural Support Many women when they hit 40 or over may be told they’re just “getting older” when fatigue, brain fog, hair loss, or stubborn belly fat start showing up. But the thing is, these are often signs of something like Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. Hashimoto’s is the most common…