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Thyroid and Diet
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While no diet works
for everyone particularly in thyroid complaints, a thyroid-supportive
diet can be prescribed in general. Dietary modifications
can be advised for a Simple Iodine deficiency, Hypothyroid
status, Hyperthyroidism and Thyroid swellings. |
Diet
for Iodine deficient simple Goitre
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| Iodine is
needed for the normal thyroid function, and for the production
of thyroid hormones. Iodine deficiency would cause simple
swelling of the thyroid gland. This is endemic in some areas
like kerala and mountains, where the soil is free from iodine.
Many of the living suffer from Goitre, who needs adequate
Iodine intake. Sea food is a good source for Iodine, Bread
and Diary products also rich in iodine. Iodized table salt
is highly recommended for them. The vegetables also rich
in iodine content, particularly plants grown in iodine-rich
soil. |
Diet
for Hypothyroid, Obese insulin resistant patients
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Hypothyroidism is highly associated with insulin resistance,
so that a low carbohydrate diet with high protein diet can
be outlined to the patients. This diet could fit the obese,
Poly Cystic ovarian Disease patients additionally because
the insulin resistance and Hyperlipaedeamia are the sequel
of the under active thyroid function |
Low
Glycemic Foods |
High
Glycemic Foods |
Fruits
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Potato
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Vegetables
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White
Rice |
Legumes |
Watermelon |
Pulses
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Bread |
Grains
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Banana
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Nuts |
Corns
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Milk |
Sweet
potato |
Egg |
Sugar
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• Restricting the High Glycemic
foods would help to manage Obesity, PCOD and also High
cholesterol levels.
• High protein sources are fish, legumes and egg
whites.
• High fibre food is found in beans, apples, pears,
green leafy vegetables, grains, oats and almonds.
• Patients with hypothyroidism should avoid the
intake of iodine containing foods such as food dyes, metabolic
boosters and processed foods are not advisable
Diet
for Thyroid lumps, Nodes and Hyperthyroidism |
Dietary
modifications require the restricted intake of goitrogens,
which are the substances, inherent in food. They oppose
or obstruct with the functioning of the gland and secretion
of the hormone. Cruciferous vegetables like mustard, cabbage,
turnips, peanut, and strawberries are suspected to promote
thyroid cell proliferation. |
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