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Introduction<\/a><\/li>
Common Myths About Thyroid Health<\/a><\/li>
Let Us Take a Look at Some of the Best Foods for the Thyroid<\/a><\/li>
Lifestyle Tips for Managing Thyroid Health<\/a><\/li>
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/a><\/li>
References<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n \n <\/span>\n $\"Join$ \n <\/a>\n
<\/span>Introduction<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe thyroid gland helps to regulate the metabolic processes of the body. It produces thyroid hormones that regulate many biological functions and ensure proper health is maintained. When the thyroid gland becomes sluggish or overactive, it can lead to many problems 1<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A healthy diet may help optimize thyroid gland function at times. Many components in our daily diet can help our thyroid gland stay balanced or achieve a state of equilibrium if it is not functioning correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before we take a look at the best foods to consume in order to fight thyroid disorders, it will be best to bust some common myths surrounding thyroid diet:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Did you know?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Women are more likely than men to develop hypothyroidism. source: NIH<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Certain medications, such as heart and cancer medicines, can interfere with thyroid hormone production. source: NIH<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Regular blood tests are necessary to monitor and adjust the dose of thyroid hormone medicine. source: NIH<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Hypothyroidism can contribute to high cholesterol levels. source: NIH<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Common Myths About Thyroid Health<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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You can\u2019t eat cruciferous vegetables if you have a thyroid problem<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
These vegetables include those like broccoli, cauliflower and kale, and they might interfere with how your thyroid gland uses iodine as it plays a role in hormone production inside the thyroid gland. The truth is that you should eat these veggies as they are a part of a healthy diet. Those having a tendency to form goitre should restrict their intake as suggested by their treating physician or Endocrinologist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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You should take iodine supplements if you have an underactive thyroid<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
There\u2019s no need to take these supplements if you are living in a country where other items have iodine in them, like table salt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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A gluten-free diet can help cure Hashimoto\u2019s thyroiditis<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
This is a misconception, as a gluten-free diet cannot help or cure Hashimoto\u2019s thyroiditis in any way. Those individuals with certain medical conditions might derive benefits from such a diet<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Did you know that beauty products can affect thyroid health? It is believed that plasticizers found in cosmetic products might affect the regulation of thyroid hormones and alter hormone levels^{2<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\nDr. Smita Barode, B.A.M.S, M.S.<\/strong><\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n}
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My weight gain is because of hypothyroidism<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>