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Thyroid Foods : Feed your thyroid for optimal metabolism
Your thyroid gland is located at the bottom of your throat. It secretes two vital hormones : triiodothyronine, (T3) and thyroxin (T4).
The quantity of these two hormones dictates many body functions, including how energy is produced. You need good thyroid foods to support optimal hormonal function.
A common symptom found in people suffering form hypothyroidism (not producing enough thyroid hormones) is rapid weight gain and difficulty loosing weight.
The difficulty to loose weight is explained by the link between the thyroid gland and insulin production. The appropriate diet for people with a problem is a diet that will control the right amount of insulin production so you can stop storing those calories and finally start loosing the weight.
Controlling your insulin production when you have hypothyroidism is done with specific foods
What are good thyroid foods ?
Iodine : the number one food for you thyroid gland. Good sources of iodine is found in seafood.
Low glycemic foods : foods that won’t trigger the insulin
Protein : lean protein such as fish and chicken
Fiber : high fiber foods will slow down digestion and control insulin production
Vitamin and minerals : a good vitamin supplement is recommended
Stay away from
Refined sugar : white flour and white sugar are very common in our foods, but they have no nutrition value are empty calories
Fats and oils : fats and oil used in commercially prepared foods. Watch out polyunsaturated oils
The quantity of these two hormones dictates many body functions, including how energy is produced. You need good thyroid foods to support optimal hormonal function.
A common symptom found in people suffering form hypothyroidism (not producing enough thyroid hormones) is rapid weight gain and difficulty loosing weight.
The difficulty to loose weight is explained by the link between the thyroid gland and insulin production. The appropriate diet for people with a problem is a diet that will control the right amount of insulin production so you can stop storing those calories and finally start loosing the weight.
Controlling your insulin production when you have hypothyroidism is done with specific foods
What are good thyroid foods ?
Iodine : the number one food for you thyroid gland. Good sources of iodine is found in seafood.
Low glycemic foods : foods that won’t trigger the insulin
Protein : lean protein such as fish and chicken
Fiber : high fiber foods will slow down digestion and control insulin production
Vitamin and minerals : a good vitamin supplement is recommended
Stay away from
Refined sugar : white flour and white sugar are very common in our foods, but they have no nutrition value are empty calories
Fats and oils : fats and oil used in commercially prepared foods. Watch out polyunsaturated oils
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