A Good Diet for Hypothyroidism
Have you been eating less and increased your physical activities, but noticed you are not losing weight?
Have you been buying loose clothes only to find out in less than a month that they’ve become tight? Has the woman in the mirror become fuller despite your attempts to lose weight?
If you are experiencing this and symptoms like thinning hair, excessive sleepiness, constipation, exhaustion, swelling legs, dry skin, depression and cold intolerance, you are most likely suffering from a condition called hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism is an ailment in humans and in animals caused by insufficient production of thyroid hormone by the thyroid gland. Cretinism is a form of hypothyroidism found in infants.
Hypothyroidism or low thyroid function is believed to be one of the most under diagnosed health conditions in the United States. Many of its symptoms—lethargy, depression, and weight gain—can be easily attributed to other factors, making hypothyroidism difficult to diagnose. Some reports estimate that around 15 percent of the population suffers from the condition; other reports estimate more than twice that. Risk increases with age, particularly in menopausal women.
A healthy diet for someone with hypothyroidism is very essential to reduce its attack. Some of its healthy diet includes whole grains, natural foods, plenty of fruits and vegetables and a good supply of seafood and other lean protein. Fatty meats should be cut back and an intake of multivitamin is probably a good idea if you don’t already take one.
Selenium may be the most important nutrient in a diet for hypothyroid. This trace mineral is an antioxidant and is crucial for converting the thyroid hormone your body produces, T4, into its active form, T3. Brazil nuts are an incredibly good source of selenium, but you can also get it from some lean meats.
Another method that will be very helpful for you if you’re trying to lose weight is eating more fiber. Fiber makes you feel full and can help you lose weight, in addition to being helpful for constipation, another side effect of hypothyroidism. You can ingest your fiber in pill form or through one of those over-the-counter fiber concoctions, but it is so much better if you get your fiber from actual foods, like beans, rice and other grains, whole wheat and oatmeal.
Strive for whole grains, also known as complex carbohydrates, over refined grains or things made with white flour or sugar. They’re better for you, help maintain your blood sugar stable and will make you feel fuller.
Alcohol should also be avoided because it can cause blood sugar fluctuations.
Some doctors recommend go on a diet to balance your insulin reaction to food, limit the spikes and crashes that probably you feel right now. Carbohydrates are a big part of the diet, particularly those refined grains.
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