Dr. Josh Axe Warns Thyroid Patients to Ditch Cold Smoothies for Warm Foods

2 articles · Updated · Moneycontrol · May 21

Cold smoothies can worsen thyroid dysfunction by forcing the body to spend more energy on digestion, Dr. Josh Axe said, arguing that this can further slow energy, digestion and hormone conversion in underperforming thyroids.
Warm foods support the opposite environment, he said, citing traditional Chinese medicine’s view that cold foods weaken the body’s “digestive fire” needed to break down food and absorb nutrients efficiently.
Axe urged people with hypothyroidism or Hashimoto’s to replace iced smoothies and raw salads with bone broth, slow-cooked soups, stews and cooked vegetables.
He also recommended warming spices such as cinnamon, ginger and turmeric, saying the shift is a simple daily change that may improve how thyroid patients feel.

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