Digestion Compromised digestion can be an underlying factor, especially of autoimmune thyroid disease such as Hashimotos Thyroiditis, due to the association with increased intestinal permeability (Leaky Gut). 8 This is often mediated by gluten, 9 imbalanced gut bacteria, 10 and stress, 11 which drives autoimmunity, especially if an individual is genetically susceptible. 12 If food is also poorly digested, say from eating on the go, and moves through the gut too fast due to diarrhoea, nutrient absorption becomes harder
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A Powerful Antioxidant N-acetylcysteine, derived from the simple amino acid cysteine, provides significant protection against a broad array of modern toxins
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