CANADIAN PHYSIQUE ALLIANCE MARCH || ISSUE 32 | Page 79

Toxins
The liver and other tissues are responsible for
converting T4 to active T3; this means that a toxic
body could result in low T3 even if the thyroid
gland is releasing enough of its hormones. PCB’s
from plastic containers and water bottles
negatively affect the thyroid and are easy to
swap. Eat from glass containers and switch your
plastic water bottle to a stainless steel one.
Supplement powders, sugar free condiments and
water flavours, are a dieting fitness athlete’s
saving grace when prepping for competition or
cutting. Research on the toxic effects of artificial
sweeteners are linked to obesity, brain damage
and poor gut function. In 2013 a doctor with the
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
saw in improved outcome with autoimmune
thyroiditis patients when sugar substitutes were
removed from their diets. Sachmechi I, Hussain S.
Autoimmune thyroiditis with  hypothyroidism ind
uced by sugar substitutes. [Abstract #1083]
American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists,
22nd Annual Scientific & Clinical Congress,
Phoenix, AZ. May 1-5, 2013.
SAFE, NATURAL SUGAR
SUBSTITUTES THAT ARE
STILL ‘PREP FRIENDLY’
INCLUDE MONK FRUIT
EXTRACT, ERYTHRITOL