| What to eat and what not to eat has become an | | | | water chestnuts. zucchini. and all types of kelp. |
| obsession in this country. For some, it is a way to lose | | | | Some of the foods listed above contain goitrogens |
| weight, control their weight or to prevent disease. | | | | which are substances that can impair the manufacture |
| Many try to select foods that make them feel good or | | | | of thyroid hormone unless they are cooked. Cooking |
| promote a stable, happy mood. If you have a thyroid | | | | usually neutralizes goitrogens so it is quite safe to eat |
| imbalance, the best eating plan is a low-glycemic, low | | | | these foods after adequate steaming and cooking. |
| saturated fat, high-protein diet. Thyroid disease and its | | | | They are turnips, cabbage, mustard greens, soybeans, |
| consequences can be prevented or minimized with | | | | broccoli, cauliflower. kale, Brussels sprouts, radishes, |
| proper nutrition. In fact, the nutrition program I | | | | peanuts. pine nuts, peaches, apricots and strawberries. |
| developed is not only for weight management but is | | | | Your thyroid needs certain kinds of fat to work |
| most likely to prevent an autoimmune attack on the | | | | properly. Essential fatty acids play a crucial role in the |
| thyroid. | | | | functioning of your thyroid so make sure you are |
| Eating too much fat will harm your immune system | | | | getting enough Omega 3's (fish or krill oil) each day. |
| and can precipitate an attack on your internal organs | | | | Olive oil, coconut oil and other vegetable oils will |
| including your thyroid. Given the high rate of depression | | | | increase your intake and also play a major role in the |
| and anxiety among thyroid patients, it is important to | | | | normal functioning of the brain. In fact, I can not tell you |
| consider the foods that have a positive effect on | | | | how many people I have counseled on nutrition and |
| mood as well as thyroid function because the | | | | when adding Omega 3's to their regimen, their |
| functioning of the brain depends to a great extent on | | | | depression goes away. |
| what you eat. A low-glycemic index meal plan that is | | | | Protect your thyroid by getting enough antioxidants |
| rich in good protein containing essential amino acids will | | | | which prevent free radicals, produced by the body as |
| improve thyroid function as well as your brain function | | | | well as toxins, chemicals and pollutants we are all |
| and mood. | | | | exposed to, from attacking our healthy cells including |
| If you ever suffer fatigue, anxiety, difficulty | | | | the thyroid. Antioxidants help prevent cancer, and |
| concentrating, rapid heartbeat, sweatiness after a | | | | some, such as beta-carotene and Vitamins C and E, |
| meal, then it is time to consider foods with a | | | | help prevent thyroid cancer. Some antioxidants found |
| low-glycemic index. You need to increase your | | | | in nature only only clear the body's toxic by-products |
| consumption of complex carbohydrates that will | | | | but are essential for maintaining a healthy thyroid gland |
| increase trytophan and serotonin levels to help alleviate | | | | and an adequate supply of thyroid hormone. These |
| depression as well as feed your thyroid. They are | | | | antioxidants include the trace element selenium found in |
| asparagus. artichokes, bamboo shoots, bean sprouts, | | | | walnuts, Vitamins A, B-complex, C, E and zinc. |
| bell peppers. broccoli, Brussels sprouts. cauliflower. | | | | Even if you do not have a thyroid disorder. you need |
| celery, cucumber, cabbage, chives, onions, leeks, garlic, | | | | to make sure you are getting enough antioxidants to |
| green beans. spinach, romaine lettuce and other leafy | | | | protect your health and maintain a proper functioning |
| greens, mushrooms, okra, radishes. snow peas, | | | | of your thyroid. |
| sprouts, salsa (make sure it is sugar-free), tomatoes, | | | | |