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FOODS THAT WILL
MAKE YOUR UNDER ACTIVE THYROID WORSE.
BY
AMY B
Are you suffering from an under
active thyroid symptom? If so, there are certain foods
that you should do your best to avoid because they can
actually make your condition worse. Here is a list of
the top 10 foods to avoid if you have any under active
thyroid symptom.
1. White breads - This food
makes it hard for the body to regulate insulin and also
disrupts hormonal balance within the body.
2. Caffeine - We all love
caffeine, most of us have it on a daily basis in coffee
or sodas. However, caffeine depresses thyroid function
and will only make your under active thyroid symptom
worse. Even though caffeine is a stimulant, it is no
good for stimulating your thyroid.
3. Broccoli - We all assume that
we should be eating our vegetables, but this is one you
will want to stay away from. This is because broccoli is
considered a goitrogenic food. That means that consuming
too much broccoli can increase the likelihood that
you'll develop a goiter somewhere on your body.
This would be due to decreased
thyroid hormone production. In addition, the entire
family of goitrogenic foods can nullify the effects of
some thyroid medicines, so keep this in mind.
4. Peaches - also considered a
goitrogenic food, be sure to add this food to the list
of ones that can possibly cause a goiter to form due to
your thyroid's hormone production being decreased.
5. Peanuts - yes, they are
salty, crunchy and delicious, but they aren't the best
snack choice for someone with an under active thyroid
symptom, as they interfere with the production of
thyroid hormones.
6. Fluoride - this is found in
toothpaste and drinking water that comes from the tap.
Fluoride essentially blocks iodine receptors in the
thyroid gland which causes reduced
iodine-containing hormone production.
7. Chlorine - not only for
pools, it is found in pretty much everyone's drinking
water that comes directly from the tap. Chlorine and
iodine are chemically related.
Like fluoride, chlorine also
blocks iodine receptors in the thyroid gland, causing
reduced iodine-containing hormone production. So, drink
plenty of distilled or purified water for essential and
proper bodily functions, just not from the tap.
8. Soy - soybeans are off
limits, as they have an anti-nutrient that contains a
chemical that reacts with iodine. Since iodine is
critical to make the thyroid hormone, this food should
be avoided if you have an under active thyroid symptom.
Soymilk, soy flour, and tofu are also foods to add to
the do not eat list.
9. Garlic - it may keep people
away and it‘s great in spaghetti sauce. However, garlic
also reduces iodine uptake in the body.
10. White flour - in the same
family as white breads, this is a food that can, for
some people, contribute to difficulties with insulin
resistance and hormonal problems. White flour is a
refined and over-processed food and has very little, if
any, nutritional value at all.
Any under active thyroid symptom
can be controlled by eating lightly, but regularly
throughout the day. Eat about every four hours to keep
the metabolism moving and your body's functions working
properly.
Discover effective ways to treat
your thyroid condition naturally without drugs or
synthetic hormones by visiting
Herbal Thyroid Remedies.
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