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Jun 26Liked by Jennifer Depew, R.D.

"IF a newborn is recognized as having low thyroid function than they are given synthetic thyroid hormone instead of iodine. All of the glands in the body need iodine but the thyroid gets first pick, so if the thyroid is low, then all the other glands are even lower in iodine. "

Can't wait to snag this for I4Horses! Seriously behind in reading, but I have a nice pomegranate and it is part of my travel food. Also been putting pom extract in the drink :-)

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Cool on the pom, I have some fresh seeds and peel too.

Mama mare needs iodine prenatally, preferably https://madbarn.com/hypothyroidism-in-horses/#:~:text=Providing%20pregnant%20mares%20with%20optimal,of%20hypothyroidism%20due%20to%20deficiency.

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Love it Jennifer! Bohdanna and I were just talking about this...how our "third place" is now gone. All most Americans have left is work and home, no play:

https://romanshapoval.substack.com/p/thirdplace

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Yes, I have no third place 😭

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