Thu, Jan-05-12, 12:24
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Senior Member
Posts: 1,388
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Plan: Ketogenic now
Stats: 277/121/125
BF:
Progress: 103%
Location: NE Indiana
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nancy LC
Maybe you need more protein than what you're getting on a vegetarian diet? You might be burning muscle for fuel.
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That's a really good point Nancy. And without adequate protein your thyroid can be driven hypo. As well as soy protein can also cause hypothyroidism if you already have Hashimoto's antibodies present. (Test for the antibodies is: TPO AB thyroid peroxidase antibodies).
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