You knew you had a thyroid issue.
It just took your labs a couple of years to catch up.
If you weren’t so lucky, the pills didn’t work.
You felt like afrumpy, fatigued, and constipatedversion of yourself.
Caffeine and sugar became your energy crutch.
Dealing with thyroid issues can be confusing.
Here’s what to eat to improve your thyroid function:
1.
Cruciferous vegetables
Eat them raw, cooked, or juiced.
It did to me.
If this was true, what was the mechanism behind it, and where was the research on humans?
It turns out the concern has to do with iodine.
However, studies suggesting a strong link between cruciferous vegetables and thyroid disease are limited.
Possibly because the amount of cruciferous vegetables you would need to eat tointerfere with iodinefar exceeds normal consumption levels.
So, no reason to miss out on the whole host ofbenefits from eating cruciferous vegetables.
It is also crucial for glutathione production, which can helpdecrease thyroid antibodies4in those with Hashimoto’s.
To supportthyroid health5, try snacking on one or two Brazil nuts per day.
Sea vegetables
Sea vegetables are rich in iodine.Iodine6attaches to tyrosine (an amino acid) to form thyroxine.
Chlorophyll
Did you know heavy metals could be messing with your thyroid?
Mercury, lead, and aluminum can allinhibit thyroid function7.
In animal studies,chlorophyll8has been shown to bind with heavy metals to rid them from the body.
Try drinking a shot of chlorophyll upon waking to help boost energy levels and support thyroid function.
Maca
Helps tobalance the hypothalamus and pituitary9, which release TRH (thyroid-releasing hormone) and TSH respectively.
And some foods to avoid.
Of course, some foods can be triggering if you have thyroid issues.
It caninitiate thyroid antibody production10, causing inflammation and damage.
Studies have shown that ditching glutenkeeps Hashimoto’s symptoms at bay11in some patients.
I’ve seen TPO levels drop from the 1,000s to less than 30 just from removing gluten.
The concern is that soy protein isolate may mimic the hormone estrogen in the body, disrupting thyroid functions.
This can, in turn,trigger autoimmune disorders13because the gut is tightly linked to the immune system.
But you should also seek help from a medical professional to treat any symptoms you experience.
