What is Thyroid?
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The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland that sits low on the front of the neck. If our body makes too much thyroid hormone, you can develop a condition called hyperthyroidism. If our body makes too little thyroid hormone, it’s called hypothyroidism. Both conditions are serious and need to be treated by your healthcare provider

Thyroid symptoms include:

Symptoms of an overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism) can include:

• Experiencing anxiety, irritability and nervousness.

• Having trouble sleeping.

• Losing weight.

• Having an enlarged thyroid gland or a goiter.

• Having muscle weakness and tremors.

• Experiencing irregular menstrual periods or having your menstrual cycle stop.

• Feeling sensitive to heat.

• Having vision problems or eye irritation.

Symptoms of an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism) can include:

• Feeling tired (fatigue).

• Gaining weight.

• Experiencing forgetfulness.

• Having frequent and heavy menstrual periods.

• Having dry and coarse hair.

• Having a hoarse voice.

• Experiencing an intolerance to cold temperatures.

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Iodized salt can help your thyroid develop the hormones necessary for growth and development. 

Seaweed, fish, dairy and eggs are also rich in iodine. 

Mushrooms and Whole grains 

Sea foods

Brown rice, oats and barley

Low fat cheese, Homemade paneer and Skimmed Milk

Fruits: all other fruits including Blueberries, Cherries, 

Vegetables: includes all vegetables except cruciferous vegetables

Green peppers

Beans and some nuts like Brazil nuts 

Sunflower seeds and Flax seeds 

Garlic and Onions 

Dals like Masoor dal, Green moon dal,Yellow moong dal,Urad dal,Toor dal and pulses

 

Thyroid avoid foods

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Millet: all varieties

Highly processed foods: 

Soya based food

Tofu 

Gluten found in white bread and rice

Cabbage, broccoli, cabbage, turnips, Cauliflower, Spinach and other cruciferous vegetables

Corn, Raddish,Sweet Potato

Nuts and seeds Almonds, Flax seeds,Walnuts,Peanuts,cashew,

Coffee, Alcohol, Soft drinks,Jams,Jellies,Pastries etc

Excess Fiber from Beans, Legumes

Higly processed and packaged foods 

Deep fried foods

Sugary foods and beverages