Which micronutrients are particularly important for the thyroid?

Which micronutrients are particularly important for the thyroid?

The trace element selenium is indispensable to thyroid function. Yet: Many individuals suffer from selenium deficiency – especially vegetarians and vegans.

By contrast, iodine deficiencies have become much more rare, although they are still encountered in clinical practice because many patients avoid iodine. Nevertheless, the thyroid requires iodine to produce hormones—here the main principle is not-too-little and not-too-much.

Vitamin D is not only important for bone metabolism, but also for the immune system and for patients with autoimmune diseases of the thyroid.


Dr. Anneli Hainel is a thyroid expert. She explains why selenium, iodine and vitamin D are important for a well-functioning thyroid.

0:10 Selenium exerts an anti-inflammatory effect and plays an important role in thyroid metabolism
1:09 Iodine is essential for the thyroid
2:28 Vitamin D has a beneficial effect on autoimmune diseases of the thyroid

Please enter your questions on this topic in the comment box. Dr. Hainel will be happy to answer them!

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