what is the best diet for peson who is hypothyroid?
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balanced iodine intake is better. low-glycemic, high-fiber, lower-calorie diet, optimal timing of meals for maximum hormonal impact, thyroid-damaging foods to avoid, helpful herbs and supplements, \n\n\nother than this all diets are good. but for hypothyroid , tablets like electrocyin is must to be taken daily.
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slow and steady is the best way . . .\n\na well-rounded, nutritious diet with moderate exercise
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Nope ...sorry to say. I was 100 lbs when i was diagnosed with that and I also did the Radioactice iodine. I had a child and since then I was overweight. I weight up to 180 and that was after the baby also. Your thyroid is kinda a tricky little shit and it takes forever to get normal. but some people are different. This was back in 2000 I was 20 years old then. and barely in the summer of 2005 it became normal since they finally found a dosage thats works for me and since then I have lost about 60lbs. But it can take awhile. The radioactive iodine just kills but its the meds that will help you, once they have the right kind for your body. \nI have change to hyper to hypo back to hyper and now im so confused i dont even know what I am anymore, I just take the medicine thats making me lose weight like crazy. Time will pass and soon everything will be fine.
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KELP IS A VERY GOOD SOURCE OF IODINE WHICH THE THYROID NEEDS TO FUNCTION. TRY IT IT WORKS.
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Balanced meals.  Becareful of too much soy, there are new studies linking it with hypothyroidism (personal experience with this one) two or three servings a week is okay.  Don't worry so much about carbs, we need them, just make sure you are getting the right amounts from the 4 food groups, and exercise.
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You can sometimes alleviate hypothyroidism by reducing the amount of food suspected for depressing the thyroid function: Brussel sprouts, broccoli, corn oil, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, kohlrabi, radishes, rutabaga, soy, soy products and turnips. However, these food types are valuable in many ways, so it is probably not wise to cut them out totally. Also try to avoid artificial ingredients like the sweetener aspartame, conserving additives and fluoride.\n\nChanging out mercury dental fillings and avoiding mercury or heavy metal exposure may help to ameliorate the condition.\n\nYou may also alleviate the condition by eating food that stimulates the thyroid function according to practical experience: Chia seed, dulse, fish from the ocean, flax seed, pumpkin seed, seaweed, coconut and brewer yeast.\n\nYou can find nutritional supplements to help for hypothyroidism. The compositions of these products vary:\n\nThey may contain building materials that the thyroid uses to make its hormones, for example: iodine, acetyl-L-tyrosine or L-phenylalanine. \n\nThey may also contain vitamins and minerals that stimulate the mechanism of hormone production by being a part of necessary enzymes, or by helping the absorption of the ingredients that hormones are made from, like: Magnesium, zinc, selenium, copper and vitamin E.\n\nThey may furthermore contain constituents that stimulate tissue regeneration by being part of tissue building enzymes, and thus helping to restore a degraded thyroid, for example: Folic acid or folate, vitamin B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), B5 (pantothenic acid or pantothenate), B6 (pyridoxine), B12 (cyanocobalamin) and molybdenum.
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Please see the webpage for more details on Hypothyroidism. Consult doctor.
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I hope your appointment went well and you got all the info you needed about the treatment. I was diagnosed in 2001, with both hypothyroidism, goiter and Hashimoto's thyroiditis, and have been taking thyroxine ( i think it's the same as Synthroid) 100mcg daily. I was overweight, tired, had hair loss, but now after all this time I feel pretty much normal. I started feeling better very soon after starting thyroxin therapy, I think it was within weeks. I have also been practicing yoga since 2002 and it has been such a great balancing aspect in my life, and  has helped a lot in dealing with the thyroid disease. Please do get in touch if you want to have a chat.
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Well, I guess the only relation would be in the Iodide; higher iodine in the diet would mean that your thyroid glands produce more of the hormone Thyroxine and Triiodothyronine(T4 and T3) and Thyroxine is an important factor in body metabolism. Too little of it, and your body metabolises it slower, and a more than normal level in the body will cause an increased rate of metabolism in the body. What is metabolism? Go google it :)\n\nHowever, using this fact alone for weight loss is definitely not encouraged. This hormal imbalance will give rise to other hormonal imbalances in the body, most primarily, TSH, which will then affect the Pitutiary gland's production of other hormones. Not only that, your body itself will be affected by the increase in rate of metabolism, and the effects might not particualrly be good :/\n\nNot only that, too much iodine (and Potassium as well) might lead to other imbalances in the body, of which you don't want the troubles associated with it to affect you.\n\nTherefore, the best way is the plain ol' exercise :)
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Best diet:  Eating the amount of healthy foods appropriate for the individual's needs, whether it is losing wait, maintaining weight or gaining weight, combining this with exercise daily, and getting enough sleep to function properly.
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If you know you have hypothyroidism, I'm assuming you've seen a doctor. But if you are diagnosed why hasn't the dr prescribed you Synthroid, or some other type of thyroid hormone replacement? that would help with your weight loss, because the med would restore some balance within your body.
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Good question. There are a great number of debates about diets. But in general the best diet in the world is considered to be the japanese diet as it is the lowest in fat. If we look at this in isloation it interesting that rice plays a big role. Now rice is high in calories but low in fat. But they do tend to eat smaller amounts of food overall as opposed to a western based diet.  \n\nIn any case, it's up to you but what you need to consider is do you want to be lean and weight less, or just weigh less and not be too fussed about body fat. It is possible to be skinny and have a high % of fat. This normally leads to heart probs etc...\n\nI tend to follow a couple of rules when chosing my meals for reference: \n1) low in calories\n2) low in fats\n3) low GI\nIf a food has all three it's a goer.\n\nFollow this menu plan as a suggestion: \nBreakfast 7am - 1 cup hot water w lemon\n20 minutes later have a bowel of oats w water (no honey) OR\nfruit salad w low GI soy yogurt\nSnack 10am - pear or apple (both low GI)\nLunch 12.30pm - muligrain sandwich w 50g tuna & salad (no butter)\nSnack 3pm - low GI yogurt OR skim berry smoothie (no honey or banana) plenty of ice, 1/2 cup skim milk & 1/4 cup yogurt\nDinner 5.30pm - 120g grilled lean meat/fish/prawns/tofu patties (not fried) w spinach salad & mixed vegies (no whites, carbs) OR 3 egg white/soy omlette with ham, cheese and tomato\nSnack - 1 scoop of low cal low fat ice cream (if hungry)\n\nNote that white carbs are lower in fats but are not a nutricious option overall. Your bidy still needs fats but make the right fat choices. Low in saturated vs unsaturated as a rule of thumb. \n\nGood luck hope this helped.
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Hi Raynpetal\n\nHere are some ideas to heal your friends condition. Also be sure to do colon and liver cleanse to clean out the toxins in the blood.\n\nCause: Hypothyroidism can be caused by food allergies, excess stress, environmental toxins, insufficient exercise, B vitamin deficiencies, lack of iron, lack of digestive enzymes, liver disease, hormone imbalances, and/or parasites. All of these factors need to be screened for and addressed before lasting relief can be achieved. \n\nSulfa drugs, lithium, synthetic estrogen, and antihistamines can exacerbate hypothyroidism symptoms. In addition, if you are on thyroid medication, increase calcium supplementation to reduce the risk of bone loss. \n\nLow thyroid function may also be due to Hashimoto`s disease, a condition in which the body becomes allergic to its own thyroid gland and forms antibodies that attack it, thus lowering thyroid hormone output. \n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nNatural Cures\n\nDiet: Eat an organic, whole foods diet, emphasizing foods that are naturally high in iodine such as fish, kelp, vegetables, and root vegetables (such as potatoes). Also, increase your daily consumption of foods rich in vitamin B complex, such as whole grains and raw nuts and seeds, and foods rich in vitamin A, such as dark green and yellow vegetables. But avoid foods that slow down production of thyroid hormone, such as cabbage, Brussels sprouts, mustard greens, broccoli, turnips, kale, spinach, peaches, and pears. \n\nHerbs: Mild cases of hypothyroidism can be helped by herbal bitters such as gentian or mugwort, while constipation due to low thyroid function can be improved by yellowdock, butternut, or cascara sagrada. St. John`s wort can also be helpful. \n\nHomeopathy: Calc carb. in a dose of 1M once a day is very useful for treating hypothyroidism and improving overall thyroid function. \n\nHydrotherapy: Hydrotherapy is the application of water, ice, steam and hot and cold temperatures to maintain and restore health. Treatments include full body immersion, steam baths, saunas, sitz baths, colonic irrigation and the application of hot and/or cold compresses. Hydrotherapy is effective for treating a wide range of conditions and can easily be used in the home as part of a self-care program. Many Naturopathic Physicians, Physical Therapists and Day Spas use Hydrotherapy as part of treatment. I suggest several at-home hydrotherapy treatments. \n\nLifestyle: Regular aerobic exercise can play an important role in helping to regulate thyroid hormone production.\n\nNutritional Supplementation: Organic thyroid glandular extracts can help restore normal thyroid function, but should only be used under the supervision of your physician. Other useful nutrients include vitamin A, vitamin B complex, essential fatty acids, iodine, kelp, calcium, magnesium, and zinc.\n\nAlternative Professional Care: If your symptoms persist despite the above measures, seek the help of a qualified health professional. The following professional care therapies have all been shown to be useful for treating hypothyroidism include: Acupuncture, Biofeedback Training, Cell Therapy, Detoxification Therapy, Environmental Medicine, Homeopathy, Magnetic Field Therapy, Naturopathic Medicine, Osteopathy, Qigong, Traditional Chinese Medicine and Yoga.\n\nBest of health to both of you
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The Thyroid Foundation says not to, as does Mary Shoman (an expert in the field):\n\n"Is goitre due to lack of iodine in our diet? Should I eat kelp to get rid of this goitre?\n\nANSWER:\nIodine deficiency is the most common cause of goitre in the world but NOT in this country. We have had iodized salt for two generations, and there are many other sources of iodine now in our diets so that, if anything, we are receiving more iodine than in most places in the world. There is no point whatsoever in adding more iodine to the diet and that includes kelp, a form of seaweed high in iodine often sold in health food stores. The problem is that too much iodine is just as dangerous as too little iodine. Excess iodine can also cause goitres and can either cause a low thyroid state, (hypothyroidism) or excess output of thyroid (hyperthyroidism). It also aggravates Hashimoto's thyroiditis. In Canada it is a mistake to ingest kelp."\n\nMary Shoman said:\n\n"While some herbalists and vitamin proponents recommend iodine tablets or kelp supplements (which are high in iodine) for people with thyroid problems, you need to be extremely careful about any decision to take iodine or kelp supplements if you are on thyroid hormone replacement therapy."\n\nRead more: http://thyroid.about.com/cs/drugdatabase/f/kelp.htm\n\nHope that helps!
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The best diet for anyone, whether they need to lose 10 pounds or 100 pounds is a balanced one.  Eat lots of vegetables and fruits, some grains, and some protein.  Very low fat or very low carb diets deprive your body of needed nutrients.  Weight Watchers is a good program, as is the Biggest Loser Club.  There are lots of good programs available.  The most important thing is to make sure the one you choose is one you can stick with!  And, exercise is key no matter what you are eating.
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Kelp is a source of iodine, which the thyroid needs to produce its hormone thyroxine. Your hypothyroidism is not due to a dietary deficiency but to pathology. I would think that kelp is probably a healthy thing to take and will not hurt you, but it will not improve your thyroid condition. In fact iodine today is plentiful since it was added to table salt.
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There are no 'best foods'.\nIt does not matter what you eat; if you consume more energy-food (fat, sugar and carbohydrate) than you use energy at your level of activity, then you will get fat.\nSwitch to a normal, delicious, healthy, balanced diet. For reliable medical/scientific advice look here: