Nutritional aids?
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| Tue, 06-12-2007 - 11:32am |
I can't see an endocrinologist for 2 months, so I'm wondering what I could do in the meantime. My diagnosis from my family doctor was TSH low 0.149, overactive = hyperthyroid (is that right?).
Here's some nutritional info I found...it's a little confusing. Any help?
Nutrition:
Foods that depress thyroid activity are broccoli, cabbage, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, kale, spinach, turnips, soy, beans, and mustard greens. These foods should be included in the diet for hyperthyroid conditions and avoided for hypothyroid conditions.
• Avoid refined foods, sugar, dairy products, wheat, caffeine, alcohol.
• Essential fatty acids are anti-inflammatory and necessary for hormone production. Take 1,000 to 1,500 mg flaxseed oil three times per day.
• Calcium (1,000 mg per day) and magnesium (200 to 600 mg per day) help many metabolic processes function correctly.
http://healingdeva.com/thyroid.htm
Hyperthyroidism and diet:
The diet for hyperthyroidism should consist of high calories, proteins, vitamins and minerals. The diet should consist of eggs, meat, poultry and cereal and pulse combination. Minerals and vitamins like A, B complex, C, calcium and phosphorous should be increased to twice the daily requirements.
Foods rich in these vitamins and minerals are yellow fruits like papaya, mango, milk and milk products, green leafy vegetables, sprouted pulses and fish. A person suffering from hyperthyroidism should limit smoking, alcohol, chocolate and high-caffeine beverages such as tea, coffee and cola.
http://www.womenone.org/health12.htm
-C


Hi astoria708,
I haven't done much research on this topic so I can't say what might or might not work but I have seen some of this information previously.