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