Coconut Oil for Hashimoto's Disease and Thyroid Issues

Hashimoto’s Disease is an autoimmune ailment and the main cause of hypothyroidism.  This disease causes massive inflammation of the thyroid glands which results in low production of thyroid hormones and gradually leads to hypothyroidism.  Hashimoto’s is called an autoimmune disease because the immune system produces antibodies that attack the tissues in one’s own body.

This disease is more usually observed in people between the age group of thirty to fifty.  Women, unfortunately are more susceptible to Hashimoto’s Disease.

The symptoms of Hashimoto’s Disease change as the stage progresses and severity increases. 

Symptoms in the early stages of Hasimoto’s:
Weight gain
Fatigue
Joint pain
Muscle pain
Intolerance towards cold
Pale skin
Brittle nails that break easily
Thinning of hair
Constipation
Feeling of depression 

Symptoms in the later stages of Hasimoto’s:
Decreased sense of smell and taste
Face, hands and feet become swollen
Sore throat
Dryness of the skin
Menstrual periods become irregular
Losing hair from the eyebrows
Slow Speech 

These symptoms may also be observed anytime:
Loss of appetite
Swelling in other parts of the body
Sleepiness
Hair loss
Stiffness in the joints
Dryness in the hair
Reduced coordination in body movements
Muscle atrophy, pain and cramps.

The tests for hypothyroidism are often unreliable, and multiple consecutive tests frequently produce differing results. So, some people are drugged for the rest of their lives for a disease that they did not actually have until they began the drug regimen. In a similar manner, those who have been taking pharmaceutical hormones are much harder to cure than those who did nothing, or those who turned to alternative medicine immediately. The safer, all-natural hormones were banned by the F.D.A., the very ones that were not addictive. It follows the usual pattern of creating drug addictions, such as in the cases of cholesterol medicine, diabetes medicine, cancer treatments, and anti-depressants. (Sorry for the small tangent). 

There are many ways to naturally manage and keep the symptoms associated with Hashimoto’s under control.  Although there is no cure, many natural remedies have been able to successfully aid those suffering from this disease. 

Coconut Oil is one of the most powerful healers in the world of natural remedies.  If you have Hashimoto’s Disease or Hypothyroidism then including coconut oil in your diet will be one of the best things you can do.