There are no specific foods
or dietary supplement that is helpful in treating thyroid disorder. To ensure
that you remain as healthy as possible it is important to eat the right variety
of foods in the correct proportions for example
or dietary supplement that is helpful in treating thyroid disorder. To ensure
that you remain as healthy as possible it is important to eat the right variety
of foods in the correct proportions for example
–
Choose low fat
Choose low fat
–
Low calorie rather than butter or ordinary margarines
Low calorie rather than butter or ordinary margarines
–
Avoid high salt intake and cut down on hidden
fats and sugar (cakes, biscuit, chocolates)
Avoid high salt intake and cut down on hidden
fats and sugar (cakes, biscuit, chocolates)
Thyroid
gland disease management food chart
gland disease management food chart
Thyroid patients need to be
careful about the foods they eat. There are certain foods which help in
improving the thyroid issue and certain others which act as trigger foods and
should be avoided. The chart given below shows the thyroid diet food list which
should be eaten and avoided in case of thyroid disorders.
careful about the foods they eat. There are certain foods which help in
improving the thyroid issue and certain others which act as trigger foods and
should be avoided. The chart given below shows the thyroid diet food list which
should be eaten and avoided in case of thyroid disorders.
Hypothyroid Diet:
HYPOTHYROIDISM (LOW THYROID FUNCTION) | |
Food items to be eaten |
Food items to be avoided |
Iodine rich foods like iodized salt, seafood etc |
Soy products and soybeans |
Foods rich in antioxidants and vitamin C such as tomatoes, cherries, squash, bell peppers etc |
Raw foods like cabbage, broccoli, mustard reens, kale, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, pears, peaches, strawberries, radishes, spinach, turnip, peanuts, millets etc (should be eaten cooked in small quantities) |
Skimmed dairy products |
Soya milk |
Foods rich in vitamin B and iron like whole grains, fresh and sea vegetables |
Red meat |
Vitamins or minerals supplements particularly iron after consulting your physician |
Whole milk or heavy cream |
Skinless chicken |
Excess butter |
Beans and nuts( for protein) | |
Dairy products | |
Fish, eggs and mushrooms (for omega 3) | |
Berries (for antioxidants) | |
Hyperthyroid/ Overactive Thyroid Diet:
HYPERTHYROIDISM ( OVERACTIVE THYROID FUNCTION) | |
Food items to be eaten |
Food items to be avoided |
Olive oil (for cooking) |
Soft drinks |
Honey (as a sweetener) |
Foods containing concentrated sweeteners, sugar, sugarcane, corn syrup and chocolate |
Apricots |
Alcohol and caffeine |
Vegetables and grains |
Pasta and white bread |
Whole wheat pasta and brown bread |
Red meat like mutton and pork |
Walnuts |
antibiotics |
Besides paying attention to your diet and exercise,
you need to keep your stress levels at a minimum to get noticeable results.Moreover,
it is important to get the disorder cured by taking regular medication.
you need to keep your stress levels at a minimum to get noticeable results.Moreover,
it is important to get the disorder cured by taking regular medication.
