topicSelenium Fatigue Meta-Analysis
claim2 3 4 5 Selenium (Se), a trace mineral the body needs only in tiny amounts to stay healthy, is found in many animal- and plant-based foods ().
evidence level4
citationPersani Luca (2026)
sourceDiet plays a supportive role in managing thyroid disorders – but a critical one!
topicSelenium Fatigue Meta-Analysis
claimA recent systematic review and meta-analysis found no difference in B12 levels between patients with subclinical hypothyroidism and those with hyperthyroidism, whereas hypothyroid patients had lower B12 levels than healthy adults ().
evidence level4
citationPersani Luca (2026)
sourceDiet plays a supportive role in managing thyroid disorders – but a critical one!
topicSelenium Fatigue Meta-Analysis
claimNutritional strategies can significantly modulate hormone production, alleviate associated symptoms, such as fatigue and weight fluctuations, and help reduce inflammation in autoimmune thyroid diseases, such as Hashimoto’s or Graves’ disease.
evidence level4
citationPersani Luca (2026)
sourceDiet plays a supportive role in managing thyroid disorders – but a critical one!
topicSelenium Fatigue Meta-Analysis
claim1 The thyroid is like a metabolic engine converting nutrients into energy for the entire body.
evidence level4
citationPersani Luca (2026)
sourceDiet plays a supportive role in managing thyroid disorders – but a critical one!
topicSelenium Fatigue Meta-Analysis
claimIt is associated with elevated anti-thyroid peroxidase antibodies (TPOAb) and often anti-thyroglobulin antibodies (TgAb) ().
evidence level4
citationPersonius Lydia (2026)
sourceBeyond levothyroxine: a narrative review of adjunctive management strategies for Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
topicSelenium Fatigue Meta-Analysis
claimThe incidence of HT has increased over recent decades and is higher with advancing age, in women, and in iodine-sufficient populations (,).
evidence level4
citationPersonius Lydia (2026)
sourceBeyond levothyroxine: a narrative review of adjunctive management strategies for Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
topicSelenium Fatigue Meta-Analysis
claimWet cupping was associated with a statistically significant reduction in anti-thyroid autoantibody levels and a decrease in TSH despite stable thyroid hormone dosing ().
evidence level4
citationPersonius Lydia (2026)
sourceBeyond levothyroxine: a narrative review of adjunctive management strategies for Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
topicSelenium Fatigue Meta-Analysis
claim1 2 3 4 Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (HT) is an autoimmune disorder that has been well documented as the leading cause of hypothyroidism and the most common form of thyroiditis ().
evidence level4
citationPersonius Lydia (2026)
sourceBeyond levothyroxine: a narrative review of adjunctive management strategies for Hashimoto’s thyroiditis