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Hypothyroidism diet for health, weight loss and increasing energy

Posted on April 19, 2010April 18, 2010 by News Health

For people diagnosed with a thyroid condition, the options may seem bleak. Some patients live with hypothyroid symptoms for their entire lives, even while taking Synthroid or other drugs. Others never get the right diagnosis and suffer through borderline low thyroid problems for years. One powerful way to address hypothyroid symptoms is with diet, by choosing the right foods that feed the thyroid instead of hindering it.

Hypothyroidism Symptoms

Hypothyroid symptoms include a long list of apparently unrelated problems. Some of them might seem trivial, like dry skin, while others – such as depression and chronic headaches – can change lives dramatically.

The connection between all of these symptoms is the tiny thyroid gland in the throat, which produces hormones that control metabolism, energy levels, body temperature, mood and weight. According to Dr. Stephen Langer, low thyroid is one of the most common health conditions today – and it resolves all kinds of other problems when properly treated.

The most common symptoms of hypothyroidism include:

  • fatigue and lethargy
  • weight gain
  • dry skin
  • hair loss
  • depression
  • chronic headaches
  • low sex drive
  • cold sensitivity
  • feeling chilled or cold when other people don’t
  • allergies and food sensitivity
  • menstrual or reproductive problems

Hypothyroidism Diet

For people suffering from diagnosed or suspected hypothyroidism, the most common solution is a pharmaceutical drug like Synthroid, or some form of natural thyroid supplementation. But there are safe, healthy dietary changes that can also make a big difference, boosting the function of the thyroid and lessening or eliminating hypothyroidism symptoms.

  • Kelp and other seaweeds boost thyroid function.
  • Coconut oil helps boost thyroid function for some people.
  • Foods like soy, sugar, walnuts, and cruciferous vegetables (cauliflower, broccoli, spinach, mustard, kale, cabbage, bok choi) may block or suppress thyroid function.

For hypothyroid patients who want to lose weight, it’s very important to consume enough calories to keep your metabolism functioning. A low-calorie diet can actually sabotage weight loss, especially for thyroid patients. The best plan is several high-protein meals, scattered throughout the day, to keep the metabolism active and burning calories. Raw fruits and vegetables, loaded with vitamins and enzymes, are also helpful. This diet provides energy in a consistent, stable way throughout the day.

Although the Mayo Clinic’s Dr. Todd Nippoldt disagrees with the very idea of a thyroid diet, he does recommend avoiding walnuts, soybean flour, and cottonseed meal, as well as iron and calcium supplements, which may interfere with the body’s uptake of thyroid hormone from synthetic or natural supplement sources.

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2 thoughts on “Hypothyroidism diet for health, weight loss and increasing energy”

  1. Keira Fletcher says:
    September 20, 2010 at 4:25 pm

    Hi, this is an extremely interesting article. I’m really finding it hard to get rid of my extra flab and cellulite at the moment and it’s useful to learn as much about the subject as possible. Do you think at any point there’ll be a reliable and affordable solution? Thank you so much for publishing my comment!

  2. steroids says:
    November 20, 2010 at 11:33 pm

    Excellent read, I just passed this onto a colleague who was doing a little research on that. And he actually bought me lunch because I found it for him smile So let me rephrase that: Thanks for lunch!

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