--- title: The Importance of Nutrition on Weight Loss and Hypothyroidism description: Nutrient deficiency can lead to weight gain and can contribute to hypothyroid symptoms. Find out how you can accurately test for deficiencies image: //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/06/Daniel_Lambert_Benjamin_Marshall_schwarzwei%C3%9F.jpg/256px-Daniel_Lambert_Benjamin_Marshall_schwarzwei%C3%9F.jpg#keepProtocol --- [![Dr Karl Johnson Logo Header](https://www.helpmychronicpain.com/hs-fs/file-1517915219-png/images/logo.png "Dr Karl Johnson Logo Header")](https://www.helpmychronicpain.com) [![contact-img](https://www.helpmychronicpain.com/hs-fs/file-1517915214-png/images/contact-img.png)](http://helpmychronicpain.com/) ## Dr. Karl R.O.S. Johnson's Chronic Condition Natural Treatment Blog *Intentional musings of a unique Shelby Township Michigan Chiropractic Physician dedicated to helping people find solutions to improving their health by rooting out causes to chronic conditions such as fibromyalgia, stubborn thyroid disorder symptoms, balance disorders, chronic knee & shoulder pain, migraines, sciatica, ADD/ADHD/ASD, back pain, peripheral neuropathy, gluten sensitivity and autoimmune disorders so they can Reclaim Their Life!* # From the Desk of Dr. Karl R.O.S. Johnson, DC..... ## [The Importance of Nutrition on Weight Loss and Hypothyroidism](https://www.helpmychronicpain.com/blog/bid/105984/The-Importance-of-Nutrition-on-Weight-Loss-and-Hypothyroidism) Posted by [Dr. Karl R.O.S. Johnson, DC](https://www.helpmychronicpain.com/blog/author/dr-karl-ros-johnson-dc) on Sat, Jun 09, 2012 Find me on: [Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/ShelbyChronicConditionDoctor) [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/pub/dr-karl-r-o-s-johnson-dc/26/676/422) [Twitter ](https://twitter.com/WellnessChiroMI) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) # **Below is a list of various nutrients that affect a person's ability to gain or lose weight.** [![Daniel Lambert Benjamin Marshall schwarzweiß](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/06/Daniel_Lambert_Benjamin_Marshall_schwarzwei%C3%9F.jpg/256px-Daniel_Lambert_Benjamin_Marshall_schwarzwei%C3%9F.jpg)](http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3ADaniel_Lambert_Benjamin_Marshall_schwarzwei%C3%9F.jpg) - Zinc - reduces leptin, a beneficial hormone that regulates appetite, which is reversed by zinc repletion. - Asparagine - this amino acid increases insulin sensitivity which helps the body store energy in muscle instead of storing it as body fat. - Biotin - boosts metabolism by improving glycemic control (stabilizes blood sugar) and lowering insulin, a hormone that promotes fat formation. - Carnitine - carries fatty acids into cell so they can be burned for fuel; Helps reduce visceral adiposity (belly fat). - Calcium - inhibits the formation of fat cells; Also helps oxidize (burn) fat cells. - Lipoic Acid - improves glucose uptake into cells, which helps a person burn carbohydrates more efficiently. - Chromium - makes the body more sensitive to insulin, helping to reduce body fat and increase lean muscle. - Vitamin B5 - taking B5 lowers body weight by activating lipoprotein lipase, an enzyme that burns fat cells. One study linked B5 supplementation to less hunger when dieting. - Magnesium - low magnesium in cells impairs a person’s ability to use glucose for fuel, instead storing it as fat; Correcting a magnesium deficiency stimulates metabolism by increasing insulin sensitivity. Magnesium may also inhibit fat absorption. - Glutamine - reduces fat mass by improving glucose uptake into muscle. - Cysteine - supplementation with this antioxidant reduced body fat in obese patients. - Inositol - supplementation may increase adiponectin levels. - Vitamin B3 (niacin) - treatment with B3 increases adiponectin, a weight-loss hormone secreted by fat cells; Niacin-bound chromium supplements helped reduced body weight in clinical trials. - Vitamin A - enhances expression of genes that reduce a person’s tendency to store food as fat; Reduces the size of fat cells. - Vitamin E - inhibits pre-fat cells from changing into mature fat cells, thus reducing body fat. - Vitamin D - deficiency strongly linked to poor metabolism of carbohydrates; Genes that are regulated by vitamin D may alter the way fat cells form in some people. - Vitamin K - poor vitamin K status linked to excess fat tissue; Vitamin K helps metabolize sugars. 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Topics: [zinc](https://www.helpmychronicpain.com/blog/topic/zinc), [Carnitine](https://www.helpmychronicpain.com/blog/topic/carnitine), [Magnesium](https://www.helpmychronicpain.com/blog/topic/magnesium), [Weight Loss](https://www.helpmychronicpain.com/blog/topic/weight-loss), [Hypothyroidism](https://www.helpmychronicpain.com/blog/topic/hypothyroidism), [biotin](https://www.helpmychronicpain.com/blog/topic/biotin), [Vitamin D](https://www.helpmychronicpain.com/blog/topic/vitamin-d), [B Vitamins](https://www.helpmychronicpain.com/blog/topic/b-vitamins), [Calcium](https://www.helpmychronicpain.com/blog/topic/calcium), [Vitamin E](https://www.helpmychronicpain.com/blog/topic/vitamin-e), [Chromium](https://www.helpmychronicpain.com/blog/topic/chromium), [Glutamine](https://www.helpmychronicpain.com/blog/topic/glutamine), [Asparagine](https://www.helpmychronicpain.com/blog/topic/asparagine), [Vitamin A](https://www.helpmychronicpain.com/blog/topic/vitamin-a), [Vitamin K](https://www.helpmychronicpain.com/blog/topic/vitamin-k), [Cysteine](https://www.helpmychronicpain.com/blog/topic/cysteine), [Weight Gain](https://www.helpmychronicpain.com/blog/topic/weight-gain), [Lipoic Acid](https://www.helpmychronicpain.com/blog/topic/lipoic-acid), [Inositol](https://www.helpmychronicpain.com/blog/topic/inositol) ### STAY INFORMED - Sign Up For Dr. Johnson's Blog Updates Search This Blog Search Google [![I Could Use Some Help With My Health](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/67234/18beb174-b53e-4a4d-8018-f3bb7049a9e7.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/67234/18beb174-b53e-4a4d-8018-f3bb7049a9e7) ### Call Dr. Johnson #### 586-731-8840 ### Follow Me ### Latests Posts ### Most Popular Posts [![Reclaim Your Life Book 3D Reflect](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/67234/9f6ed339-86f2-4e81-afff-effda60643ed.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/67234/9f6ed339-86f2-4e81-afff-effda60643ed) [Powered by Eventbrite](http://www.eventbrite.com/) - [Home](https://www.helpmychronicpain.com/) - [About Dr. Karl R.O.S. 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