The podcast features Dr. Kelly Halderman interviewing Beth Shirley, RPh, CCN, a pharmacist and certified clinical nutritionist, about the crucial role of nitric oxide in thyroid health
Beth Shirley explains that nitric oxide is a molecule that governs circulation and microcirculation, influencing physiological processes in every cell. A deficiency in nitric oxide can lead to issues like hypertension, diabetes, insulin resistance, cognitive impairment, and erectile dysfunction
Factors contributing to nitric oxide deficiency include age (after 40), stress, poor diet devoid of nitrate-rich vegetables, environmental toxins, medications like antibiotics and birth control, and certain genetic factors
Strategies to support nitric oxide production include consuming nitrate-rich foods like arugula, addressing stress, optimizing adrenals, using nitrate-based supplements, and ensuring proper levels of co-factors such as vitamin C and tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4) to recouple the nitric oxide-producing enzyme. The discussion highlights the interconnectedness of nitric oxide with thyroid health and the broader impact of its deficiency

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