The 6 Worst Foods For Your Thyroid Gland
Thyroid problems are one of the most common health conditions we see in our patients. There seems to be an epidemic of thyroid problems at the moment, and we are seeing them in younger and younger patients. Women are at greater risk than men, particularly after childbirth or during menopause.
Having a thyroid condition can make it much more difficult to lose weight, but it can affect your life in other ways – you will probably be tired and may be constipated. You may also feel depressed; suffer with fluid retention and dry skin. Yes, having a thyroid problem can greatly reduce your quality of life.
If you are concerned about the health of your thyroid gland, you need to know which foods can adversely affect it. For healthy thyroid function and consequently an efficient metabolism, try to keep these foods out of your diet.
Gluten
The majority of thyroid problems are caused by autoimmune disease. That means the immune system produces antibodies that cause the thyroid gland to malfunction. The thyroid gland can either become under active (Hashimoto’s thyroiditis) or over active (Graves’ disease).
Gluten is a strong trigger of autoimmune disease in genetically susceptible people. Gluten causes a great deal of inflammation in the body, and in some people it can cause the immune system to produce antibodies that attack your own organs or tissues. Removing gluten from your diet should help to improve the health of your thyroid gland and it may also help reduce your risk of developing another autoimmune disease. Gluten is found in wheat, rye, barley, spelt, kamut and several processed foods
Dairy products
Dairy products can also create a lot of inflammation in the body. Many people find dairy products difficult to digest and they are a common cause of irritable bowel syndrome, bloating and reflux. If dairy products are disrupting your digestion, it means you will not be absorbing the nutrients from your meals adequately. It can also promote the growth of harmful microbes in your digestive tract such as bad bacteria, yeast and fungi.
The protein in dairy products is called casein and in many people it worsens autoimmune disease just as much as gluten. When we refer to dairy products we mean cow’s milk and foods made from it, such as cheese, ice-cream and yogurt.
Sugar
You already know that sugar is bad for you; now you know it’s bad for your thyroid gland as well. This is because of the destructive effects sugar has on your immune system.
It raises inflammation in your body and makes all autoimmune diseases worse. Sugar fuels the growth of all sorts of harmful pathogens in your gut. It fosters gut infections. If your gut lining is overgrown with harmful microbes, they inflame the lining of your intestines and cause “leaky gut syndrome”. This is an initiator and driver of all autoimmune disease.
My Ultimate Gut Health powder is excellent for helping to heal the damage to the gut caused by sugar or other factors. If you would like to have something sweet, stevia and xylitol are natural sweeteners. Small amounts of raw honey and natural maple syrup are fine too.
Large amounts of raw cruciferous vegetables
Cruciferous vegetables include cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, Brussels sprouts and others. You can still eat these vegetables, but don’t go overboard and don’t consume them raw. These vegetables contain substances called goitrogens. They are compounds that can inhibit the absorption of iodine by your thyroid gland. Iodine is a critical component in the manufacture of thyroid hormones.
If you don’t have sufficient iodine in your diet, you simply won’t be able to make enough thyroid hormones. The problem is, most people are already iodine deficient because they aren’t eating enough foods rich in this mineral. Eating a lot of goitrogen containing vegetables just makes this situation even worse.
Iodine is found mainly in seaweed and wild seafood (not farmed fish). Many people don’t get enough of these foods in their diet. Thyroid Health capsules contain iodine, plus selenium, vitamin D and zinc, which are all helpful for healthy thyroid gland function.
Industrial seed oils
This refers to vegetable oil such as corn oil, sunflower, safflower, soybean, cottonseed, canola, grape seed and rice bran oil. These oils are all very high in polyunsaturated fats. Your body does require some polyunsaturated fat but the problem with those oils mentioned, is the delicate fats have been damaged. The extraction process (using heat and chemical solvents) causes the polyunsaturated fats to become damaged and oxidized. If you then cook with those oils, they become damaged even further.
Damaged fats create a great deal of inflammation in your body. They act as free radicals and cause wear and tear to your organs and tissues. Healthy fats to include in your diet include olive oil, macadamia nut oil, avocado oil, raw nuts and seeds, oily fish, avocados, coconut oil and pastured butter/ghee.
Soy
There are many good reasons to avoid soy in your diet. Most of the soy in the world now comes from genetically modified beans. Soy is very difficult to digest, so even if soy beans supposedly contain a fair amount of protein on paper, you absorb very little of that protein because of the enzyme inhibitors in soy beans. The lectins in soy cause irritation to the gut lining and worsen leaky gut syndrome in people with autoimmune disease. Soy is also a source of goitrogens which inhibit iodine absorption.
If you would like more information about keeping your thyroid gland healthy, see our book Your Thyroid Problems Solved.
The above statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any disease.
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A factitious thyroid usually suggests hyperthyroidism.
We recommend following a hyper thyroid diet.
It is very important to undertake an anti-inflammatory diet, and Dr Cabot has a 15 Day Cleanse - Two weeks to begin your journey toward improved liver health and function, utilising both supplements and a tasty, easy to prepare dietary regimen. Please go to www.drcabotcleanse.com to place an order.
After completing the Cleanse, we recommend you remain on this style of eating and you can then begin the Maintenance plan that is available at the same website.
Selenium is very important to keep your thyroid antibodies normal, and Dr Cabot prescribes
Selenomune Designer Energy - 1 capsule daily for 4 months and then 1 capsule on alternate days, to increase your selenium levels to lower autoimmune antibody levels and reduce autoimmune disease activity.
Vitamin D 5,000iu – 1 capsule daily. Please have a Vitamin D blood test to ensure this dose is sufficient.
You may purchase these supplements and Dr Cabot’s books athttps://shop.liverdoctor.com/
Kind regards,
Jessah Shaw
Nutritionist
We recommend reading this article:https://www.liverdoctor.com/what-you-must-know-if-youve-had-your-thyroid-removed/
In order to provide advice, could you be more specific with your health problems?
Kind regards,
Jessah Shaw
Nutritionist
Have you received radioactive iodine after your surgery?
Sugar feeds cancer - see my excellent book called CANCER SURVIVAL STRATEGIES for best diet.
I recommend you take LIVATONE PLUS 4 capsules daily to get a effective detox; these are safe and natural.
Best wishes
Dr Sandra Cabot
www.liverdoctor.com
phone 1 623 334 3232
if you have low thyroid function you need to take thyroid hormone tablets from a doctor - they are called thyroxine.
Thyroid Health Capsules one daily will help the thyroxine to work better and reduce thyroid nodules
Dr Sandra Cabot
www.liverdoctor.com
I’m losing weight feeling hot and sweaty at night my pulse is banging in my ears when I lay on my side.
I feel dizzy when I walk sometimes and this week I’ve had terrible vertigo I’m wondering if the tablets don’t agree with means canyon prescribe natural medicine instead of Levothyroxine.thank you .
you are taking too much thyroid hormone and are intolerant to the synthetic thyroid hormone
you need porcine thyroid extract (armor thyroid) say 30mg daily
also my Super Vitamin K capsules which stop vertigo
check out my book YOUR THYROID PROBLEMS SOLVED
Dr Sandra Cabot
www.liverdoctor.com
I presume you have Hashimotos Thyroiditis which is autoimmune disease; if yes, then you need to follow the diet in my book HEALING AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE. Your symptoms are not typical of perimenopause, however progesterone cream is helpful at your time of life. Primrose il will not help you.
i recommend that you take my THYROID HEALTH CAPSULES 2 daily with food to help your levothyroxine work better as it needs to be converted to active form
my MAGNESIUM ULTRAPOTENT will help you to sleep better - one teaspoon daily in water
Have a blood test for FSH levels - if they are over 40, you are perimenopausal and may need some natural estrogen like estriol cream or FEMMEPHASE natural estrogen capsules.
you can call my naturopath Christine Ki in Phoenix on 1 623 334 3232 for more dietary help - this is a free service
Dr Sandra Cabot
Your thyroid antibodies are now, in many ways, quite academic now that your thyroid has been destroyed by the radioactive iodine.
You do not seem to be effectively converting your Synthroid to the bioactive form of thyroid hormone and this can leave you feeling low in energy and still experiencing some coolness in extremities even when it isn’t cold.
Doctors tend to respond to this by increasing the dose of synthetic hormone and this suppresses the TSH reading and then the dosage is reduced again.
This doesn’t have to continue as it is but there may be some positive changes needed in your diet and lifestyle.
We recommend a low inflammatory, health improving dietary and lifestyle regimen as is found with Dr Cabot’s 15 Day Cleanse and Maintenance Program.
Supplements are also needed and Dr Cabot prescribes Thyroid Health Capsules – 1 capsule twice daily, Magnesium powder – ½ tsp twice daily or tablet 2 twice daily, and NAC – 2 capsules twice daily with a large glass of water.
Kind regards
Victoria
Naturopath for Dr Sandra Cabot MD
Your thyroid antibodies are now, in many ways quite academic now that your thyroid has been destroyed by the radioactive iodine.
You do not seem to be effectively converting your Synthroid to the bioactive form of thyroid hormone which can leave you feeling low in energy and still experiencing due coldness in extremities even when it isn’t cold.
Doctors tend to respond to this by increasing the dose of synthetic hormone which suppresses the TSH reading and then the dosage is reduced again.
This doesn’t have to continue as it is but there may be some positive changes needed in your diet and lifestyle.
We recommend a low inflammatory, health improving dietary and lifestyle regimen as is found with Dr Cabot’s 15 Day Cleanse and Maintenance Program.
Supplements are also needed and Dr Cabot prescribes
Thyroid Health Capsules – 1 capsule twice daily
Magnesium powder or tablets – ½ tsp twice daily or tablet 2 twice daily
NAC – 2 capsules twice daily with a large glass of water.
Kind regards
Victoria
Naturopath for Dr Sandra Cabot MD
Parathyroid problems is a clear sign that you have had a long term Vitamin D deficiency.
For all your thyroid problems, Dr Cabot prescribes Thyroid Health Capsules and to remove all of the 6 worst foods from your diet.
Kind regards
Victoria
Naturopath for Dr Sandra Cabot MD
Has your doctor put you on thyroid hormone replacement tablets?
Kind regards
Victoria
Naturopath for Dr Sandra Cabot MD
You have not explained your thyroid problems clearly, but problems with the thyroid do tend to be present every day.
Kind regards
Victoria
Naturopath for Dr Sandra Cabot MD
When there is a thyroid problem in the throat and neck it is often a goitre, which is a clear sign of iodine deficiency.
Are there any iodine rich foods in your diet?
Kind regards
Victoria
Naturopath for Dr Sandra Cabot MD
It looks like you need a higher dose of levothyroxine. Thyroid Health capsules should help you as well, but you need more thyroid hormone.
Kind regards,
Margaret
Armour Thyroid is natural thyroid hormone that has been collected from desiccated porcine thyroids, whereas Synthroid is, as it sounds, an synthetic thyroid hormone produced in a laboratory.
Kind regards,
Victoria Taylor
Naturopath for Liverdoctor.com
please don't post my email address please , I'm sure you wont.
We recommend you do not use expired tablets.
Kind Regards,
Jessah Robinson
Nutritional Consultant for Liverdoctor.com
We recommend you see your healthcare practitioner as you may require anti-thyroid drugs.
Do you have Grave's disease? Please get your vitamin D levels checked as well.
We recommend you eliminate gluten, sugar, caffeine and cigarettes.
There is excellent information in Dr Cabot's book: 'Your Thyroid Problems Solved'or 'Healing Autoimmune Disease'.
Dr Cabot recommends you take
Livatone Plus 2 caps twice daily to improve liver function and the immune system.
Magnesium Ultra Potent powder 1/2 tsp twice daily OR Magnesium Complete 2 tabs twice daily to help relax the nervous system and help with a racing heart beat and insomnia that are associated with an overactive thyroid gland.
These can be purchased here:https://shop.liverdoctor.com/
Let us know how you get on.
Kind Regards,
Jessah Robinson
Nutritional Consultant for Liverdoctor.com