Fact: thyroid issues are quite common, but so many people with thyroid problems never get diagnosed. According to the American Thyroid Association, about 20 million Americans suffer from thyroid issues, and it’s much more common in women.
Sometimes changing small things in your diet can actually cure thyroid issues.
Your thyroid affects nearly every organ in your body. Located at the front of your neck, the thyroid is an endocrine gland that stores and produces hormones. It regulates your metabolic rate, which is easily associated with changes in weight and energy. Thyroid issues occur when your hormone rates change, these can be high or low. When your hormone levels are high it is known as hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism when they are low.
Finding the right foods like fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, lean meats, and healthy fats will help regulate your thyroid and possibly dissipate and perhaps even solve thyroid issues. Diet is always the first place to start, but seek medical attention to have your thyroid tested and to receive further treatment and advice from a medical professional. Try these 5 proven superfoods to help you in the pursuit to regulate your thyroid.
- Kale
Eating kale can help you feel more invigorated. Eating raw cruciferous vegetables can help improve your overall health in many ways. They are packed with powerful nutrients, fiber, and vitamins that can help restore the thyroid function.
- Nuts
Nuts are a rich source of selenium. This can help improve the thyroid health in many ways. Many people who eat nuts, especially Brazil nuts, report feeling better and many lose weight. Nuts are a good source of protein, which assists in strengthening your muscle strength and energy levels.
- Kelp
Eating kelp, seaweed, and other sea vegetables are wonderful for your thyroid health because they are loaded with iodine. Iodine is good for your body because it attaches to amino acid and it forms thyroxin. If your body has low levels of iodine, eating more sea vegetables will help. Eating nori, kelp and other greens from the sea can help improve your health.
- Chlorophyll + Algae
Algae contains vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids, many enzymes and other phytonutrients that aid in immune function and detoxification of the body’s many organs. They are also rich in antioxidants and chlorophyll which are powerful at protecting and detoxing the body’s many organs. Chlorophyll has demonstrated the ability to make the thyroid healthier. The algae, haematococcus pluvialis, is the richest source of astaxanthin, which is the most powerful food antioxidant on the planet. It comes in powder form, so adding it water or mixing it in with food is an excellent way to work this incredible supplement to your diet.
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