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Originally Posted by Judynyc
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I almost called a Rabbi.
Ok...I had to say though, cuz so MANY are told this too (and by that same 'Dr. on TV') that a lot of people who are trying to lose weight are told that one of the supplements they should take is L Carnitine.
L Carnitine (carnatine) is given to SLOW a hyperthyroid...so, in effect, the tests show that it slows thyroid, and suppresses T4 to T3 conversion, which, in turn, slow metabolism..which is what um...slows weightloss.
There I was, in the early days of my lowcarbing lifestyle, taking all these supplements and I was actually not doing too well, until my friend (who just happens to be an endocrinologist...and yes, we're still friends, ha ha) says 'why are you trying to slow your thyroid when you are HYPOthyroid and taking replacement? Isn't that a little redundant?'
LOL No, it's a LOT redundant!
Be wary of whatever a TV personality tells you in the way of diets, particularly when that personality is in it for the ratings. If the studies don't have at LEAST 1000 or more people with both female and males in the study..and if they weren't studied over a period of at least five YEARS than be wary (this is my honest opinion of studies, after having been personally involved in seven of them medically).