Can detoxing help your thyroid? The answer is a quick and easy YES!

The term detox can sometimes be a polarizing term in the wellness world. However, since the thyroid can get overloaded with toxins, just like the liver and gut, detoxing plays an important role in thyroid health.

The thyroid can take a huge hit when it gets bogged down with toxins. And in turn, that can make us feel like crap, make us tired and foggy, and slow our metabolism, leading to unnecessary weight gain. 

On the flip side, if you can keep your body free from unwanted toxins, you can be rewarded with more energy, less inflammation, better sleep, better thyroid function, easier weight loss, and improved skin health. Who wouldn’t want all of that!

In this context, we’re talking about a couple of different types of toxins. Of course, there are bad ingredients in things like processed foods, refined sugar, alcohol, and other foods you should avoid if you have hypothyroidism. You could think of cutting these ingredients out as detoxing your diet!

But beyond that, the thyroid can also be impacted by chemicals and other ingredients in our beauty products, cleaning supplies, cookware, and more. 

So, here are some recommendations to help you detox, remove harmful toxins from your environment, and support your thyroid. (PS - none of this is sponsored. These really are just brands that I love!).

Beauty + Skincare

• Use organic and/or toxin-free brands for your haircare. This post from Thrive Market has some great suggestions.

• Same thing goes for your makeup. I love Beautycounter Makeup. 

• Tula Skincare is not only toxin-free, but it also has the added benefits of probiotics! 

• If you’re a perfume-wearer, check out Skylar Perfumes for some natural options. 

Bath + Body

• Switch to aluminum-free deodorant. Native has some fantastic options and is fairly easy on the delicate armpit skin

• Buy chemical-free hand soaps and lotions. The Honest Company and Hello Bello are some of my favorites. 

• Use a fluoride-free toothpaste, such as Tom’s of Main or Schmidt’s. 

• Even just switching to a filtered showerhead can make a world of difference!

Kitchen

• Always use glass containers instead of plastic, especially for anything you might heat up.

• Stainless steel or ceramic cookware. Ditch that Teflon and non-stick crap ASAP as the coating can flake off and get into your food. 

• Chemical-free dish soaps and cleaners are especially important for anything that may come into contact with your food.

I know it can be overwhelming at the thought of removing all toxins in your house, but when you are on a healing journey, it’s so important to look at every aspect of your life that may be hindering thyroid health. 

So, take it one room or one product-type at a time. Maybe start with the switch to natural deodorant (it can take a while to get used to that!), then slowly start replacing beauty and bath products with non-toxic brands as you need to. Save up for the bigger investments, like pots and containers, and make that switch when you’re ready.

The thing with healthy lifestyles is they aren’t quick. It takes a while to make these bigger lifestyle changes. 

But what are a few months of making changes compared to a lifetime of optimal thyroid health?