| I recently read a response from a doctor to this exact | | | | drinks. |
| question on one of the many forums for which people | | | | What you definitely mustn't do is to cram in fatty, |
| go for advice, support and to help them realize that | | | | sugary junk food, fry ups and chocolate in order to |
| they're not alone with their thyroid problems. | | | | help put any weight back on that you might have lost. |
| Well, this female correspondent asked the doctor if it | | | | You can still get heart disease or diabetes and you |
| was still possible for her to enjoy foods that were rich | | | | really don't want those problems alongside your |
| in iodine - seaweeds, for example - even though she | | | | hyperthyroidism. Nutritious and 'calorie-dense' foods |
| was taking thyroxine regularly to correct her | | | | such as nuts, seeds and avocados, which contain |
| underactive thyroid. | | | | healthy fats, are going to be much better. It has been |
| And the answer? Well, it was short, succinct and | | | | estimated that if you were to add two tablespoonfuls |
| definitely to the point. Of course she could. The whole | | | | of flaxseed oil to your daily morning cereal, this would |
| point of taking medication for any thyroid problem is | | | | be over 200 calories! |
| that it corrects the metabolic rate so that you can | | | | Finally, without becoming obsessive about iodine, as |
| behave, live and, especially relevant in this case, eat - | | | | your thyroid is overactive, be careful about not taking |
| just like everybody else who isn't taking the medication. | | | | in too much of it. Obviously you need to watch your |
| So I suppose I could finish there. You're taking the | | | | salt intake anyway but iodine-rich foods such as |
| medication, so get on with your life and live it to the full. | | | | shrimps, haddock, salmon, eggs, wholemeal bread, |
| Except that the previous statement implies that two | | | | green peppers, milk and cream need to be carefully |
| things have been taken for granted: that the patient is | | | | balanced in your diet. |
| taking medication and, secondly, that the medication is | | | | For sufferers of hypothyroidism, an under performing |
| at the correct dosage. Neither of these facts can also | | | | thyroid, it's vital that you stay regular and avoid |
| be assumed. | | | | constipation. This means eating fiber-rich foods such |
| So, are there any general rules about eating that might | | | | as whole-grain bread or cereal. People who are trying |
| apply specifically to people with thyroid problems? | | | | to lose weight with hypothyroidism still need to |
| Of course there are. | | | | remember to eat correctly. If you are eating organic |
| Let's look at hyperthyroidism first of all, when the | | | | fresh fruit and vegetables and avoiding |
| thyroid is overactive. One of the risks associated with | | | | over-processed or junk foods, then your body is far |
| hyperthyroidism is the development of osteoporosis or | | | | more likely to respond in the way that you want. |
| bone thinning, which can occur because the calcium | | | | Assuming that your medication levels are correct and |
| needed to strengthen bones is diverted elsewhere to | | | | your thyroid condition under control, good nutrition is the |
| compensate for its overconsumption. You can easily | | | | same as it always is. Healthy eating will boost your |
| supplement this calcium by eating lots of leafy green | | | | general well-being and enable your body to function at |
| cruciferous vegetables such as spinach, cabbage, | | | | its maximum efficiency. |
| cauliflower, and broccoli - as long as you don't | | | | A well-prescribed medical program and a |
| overcook them - or fresh fruits, yogurts or goat's milk | | | | well-balanced diet should make the thyroid problem |
| and cheese. Many specialists recommend snacking on | | | | just one of those things in life that you've come to |
| raw vegetables or even having them blended into | | | | terms with. |