In the treatment of thyroid gland and hypothyroidism, it is very important to change the way of life.
That is involving:
– Everyday physical activity
– Relaxation
– Learning of stress-treating techniques
– And also nutrition-rich substances that support normal functioning of the thyroid hormones
Things that you need to know for thyroid gland balance
Iodine
Iodine participates in the synthesis of thyroid gland hormones and it is also an integral part of this gland.
Sometimes the main cause of hypothyroidism was lack of iodine in food (still present in underdeveloped countries).
Iodine is found in sea fish, seafood and also algae, milk, dairy products, turkey meat, garlic, spinach, beet (Beta vulgaris), cabbage, potatoes, …
Of course, you need to consult your doctor if you have problems with thyroid – about taking iodine.
For example, more iodine is desirable when the gland is exhausted due to stress syndrome.
However, taking iodine is not recommended if the thyroid is treated with radioactive iodine or if there is a strong chronic inflammation of the thyroid.
Desirable nutrients for the health of the thyroid gland
Selenium
Selenium you can find in mushrooms, sea crabs, codfish, tuna, calf liver, Brazilian nuts, sunflower seeds, and also whole grains.
Iron
The natural sources of iron are red meat, calf liver, fish, eggs, nuts, pumpkin seeds, spinach, beet, kale, and also cabbage.
Calcium
You can find calcium in green leafy vegetables, broccoli, milk and dairy products, beet-vegetables, sardines, salmon, shellfish, oats, legumes, and also nuts.
Zinc
You can find calcium in green leafy vegetables, broccoli, milk and dairy products, beet-vegetables, sardines, salmon, shellfish, oats, legumes, and also nuts.
Vitamin E
Vitamin E you can find in wheat sprouts, cold-strained vegetable oils, walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts, sunflower seeds, asparagus, tomatoes, avocados, and also green leafy vegetables.
Omega-3 fatty acids
The rich sources of Omega-3 fatty acids are sardines, anchovies, salmon, tuna, algae, flax oil, olive oil, and also nuts.
Probiotics
Probiotics or so-called good bacteria – are found in kefir and other types of fermented products.
Vitamin D
Vitamin D you can find in a smaller quantity in some foods (fatty deep sea fish, eggs and also dairy products).
Nutritionists also recommend moderate exposure to sunlight as the main source of vitamin D.
In that way, our body produces that vitamin.
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