Nutrition Tips for Thyroid Health

Nutrition is key for a healthy thyroid. Here’s a list of foods to eat and foods to avoid when it comes to thyroid function.

Eat more:

• Green Leafy Vegetables: Spinach in particular is high in zinc. Zinc deficiency has been link to hypothyroidism
• Healthy Fats: Brazil nuts contain selenium which helps regulate thyroid function
• Organ Meats: Liver is one of nature’s most concentrated sources of vitamin A
• Berries: Rich in antioxidants and polyphenols
• Anti-inflammatory Foods: Curcumin found in turmeric can be helpful in down-regulating autoimmune conditions like Hashimoto’s

Consume less:

• Fluoridated water: Fluoride has been proven to act as a trigger in inducing thyroid cell death
• Alcohol: Drinking inhibits the peripheral thyroid hormones, free T3 and T4
• Processed Foods: Processed foods may cause gut damage leading to decreased thyroid function
• Refined sugar: Hypothyroidism is associated with insulin resistance and diabetes
• Gluten-Containing Foods: If you have Hashimoto’s the first dietary recommendation is to remove gluten from your diet due to an immune reaction to gluten that triggers a thyroid autoimmune attack

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