“At [age] 17, I showed signs of an overactive thyroid.”
Per WebMD, Hashimoto’s comes up whenever antibodies attack the body’s thyroid, resulting in inflammation.
When Saldana was diagnosed with the illness, she was forced to make some lifestyle changes.
“You create antibodies that attack your glands, so you have to eat clean.”
For this reason, both Saldana maintains a gluten and dairy-free diet.
According to theAmerican Thyroid Association, an estimated 20 million Americans have a thyroid disorder (via SELF).
“[Hashimoto’s] affects so many aspects of your life.
