Diet for Hyperthyroidism

Once you have determined that you are suffering from hyperthyroidism, there are certain changes that you must bring in your diet. Unlike Hypothyroidism, in hyperthyroidism your body processes are flared up. However, it often goes undetected until it becomes serious.

 To control this heightened body processes you need foods that will regulate the thyroid levels and hence reduce the pace of your body processes. In this blog we will be discussing the fruits, vegetables, nuts, and herbs that you can eat when suffering from hyperthyroidism.

We advise you that before starting any home based diet consult your doctor and check for allergies. Also ask for the right quantity for your body. The effects will defer depending upon the stage of your disease and your age. 

Here is a quick list of things that will act as a regulator to the heightened pace of your body processes.

1. Cruciferous Vegetables

The cruciferous vegetables are rich in isothiocyanates and goitrogens that will help you reduce the excess thyroid level in your body. Here is a short list of cruciferous vegetables that you must eat while suffering from hyperthyroidism.

·        Cauliflower

·        Broccoli

·        Cabbage

·        Brussels sprouts

·        Radishes

2.  Walnuts

The omega 3 fatty acids in walnuts will help you replenish your fatty acid stock. It will also help you build the immune system that will take a hit in hyperthyroidism. Along with walnuts the other things that you can eat are as follows

·        Sardines

·        Flaxseeds

·        Fish

·        Canola Oil

3. Lemon Balm

Lemon balm is one of the best herbs that can reduce the thyroid level in your body. It contains flavonoids and phenolic acid that helps you control the thyroid level.

4. Fruits and Vegetables

Antioxidants play a vital role in your body. It keeps your skin and body healthy. In hyperthyroidism the antioxidants are consumed at a rapid rate. Hence you need to maintain the necessary levels of it in your body. To do that you can eat fruits and vegetables high in antioxidants.

·        Berries

·        Grapes

·        Spinach

·        Corn

·        Beetroot

5.  Meat

The extra thyroid and incredible digestion rate will also decrease your body protein. We know the source of proteins and we can use it to keep the protein level under control.

Here’s a list of the protein foods that you can eat

·        Processed Meats

·        Nuts

·        Nut butters

·        Eggs

·        Fish

·        Pulses

Home Based Remedies for Hyperthyroidism

These are some of the natural remedies that will help you tackle the thyroid in the comfort of your home.

1.    Use rosemary tea or chamomile tea for the palpitations during hyperthyroidism.

2.    Use amla juice to boost your immunity.

3.    Consume two spoons of raw ghee to increase the good fat in your body.

4.     Consume basil and ginger in hot water early morning to reduce inflammation in body.

Word of Caution - Usage of home remedies is not generalised! Please consult a doctor or nutritionist for consuming any of the above.

Diet for Hypothyroidism

When suffering from hypothyroidism you have to be very careful about what you eat. The wrong things can aggravate your condition but the right thing can tackle the symptoms and help regulate the thyroid levels. A proper diet though effective also has to be supported with a healthy lifestyle for better results. In this blog we will be discussing the herbs, fruits, vegetables and meat that you can consume while suffering from hypothyroidism.

We advise you that before starting any home based diet consult your doctor and check for allergies. Also ask for the right quantity for your body. The effects will differ depending upon the stage of your disease and your age. 

Hypothyroidism

We know that in hypothyroidism your head feels foggy and you are often sad. But this doesn’t mean that you pamper your body with a lot of sugar and caffeine. Your body in hypothyroidism is struggling with digestion, mental fatigue and iodine deficiency. So you have to help your body cope up with it.

Here is a quick list of things that will serve as your armour that will protect your body.

1.     Pulses

Protein will help you maintain the thyroid level. It will also help you deal with the fatigue and weight. To up your protein content the following foods will help you.

·        Moth beans

·        Moong

·        Kidney beans

·        Rajma

·        Chickpea

·        Chana

2.     Nuts

Omega 3 will help you tackle the decreasing immunity. It will also help the brain with its fogginess.

·        Brazil Nut (it helps in thyroid stimulation)

·        Walnuts (it also helps with the body iodine content)

3.     Ginger

Minerals like potassium, Zinc and Magnesium can help you greatly in the battle with your illness. Ginger is one such herb that has a high content of these minerals. It can be eaten raw or you can even prepare a delicious cup of ginger tea.

4.     Coconut Oil

Medium chain fatty acid is what coconut will help you with. Two spoons of coconut oil every day will boost your metabolism and help regulate the thyroid level.

5.     Vegetables and Fruits

Of course you won’t be living on nuts, pulses and oil. You need vegetables and fruits to have a filling diet. However, you will have to be choosy about them. Your body’s immune system takes a major hit during hypothyroidism, to boost it up you need antioxidants. The fruits and vegetables rich in antioxidants are as follows

·        All the Berries(blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries )

·        Oranges

·        Grapes

·        Broccoli (not too much, it can reduce the level of thyroid)

·        Spinach

·        Beetroot

·        Eggplant

Home Based Remedies

Here are some home based remedies that you can use to fight hypothyroidism. 

1.     Use evening primrose oil which has anti-inflammatory effect and relieves Hair loss and dry skin associated with hypothyroidism

2.     Consume two spoon raw virgin coconut oil daily to regulate immunity and increase food fat in your body

3.     Use pink rock salt which is rich in iodine and helps to reduce the bloating.

4.     Two spoons of coriander seeds soaked overnight can be consumed the morning to regulate thyroid hormones.

Word of Caution - Usage of home remedies is not generalised! Please consult a doctor or nutritionist for consuming any of the above.

How to know if you have Hyperthyroidism or Hypothyroidism

Think of thyroid as an energy auditing system of your body. It constantly checks that the brain, heart, muscles, and other organs use energy properly. 

Now if this auditing system gets damaged that’s where the problem starts. The system may get too lenient (hyperthyroid) in which it accelerates the body processes and hence the metabolism rate increases rapidly. Or it may get too strict (hypothyroid) in which it slows down the body processes and thus the metabolism rate decreases.

Here are few signs which will help you know if your energy audit system is too lenient (hyperthyroid) or too strict (hypothyroid)

These are some easy to check symptoms of thyroid. If you feel significant number of symptoms in either of the above categories, do get a check-up at the earliest. For more information and to know how to tackle thyroid with simple home based remedies visit Dr Nidhi’s PHCC