How to Treat a Goiter With Natural Medicine
A goiter produces a large swelling in the front of the neck due to enlargement and inflammation of the thyroid gland. Goiters can be caused by deficiency in iodine, the body's inability to utilize iodine correctly or through disorders that affect the thyroid including infection, autoimmune disease and tumors. While traditional medicine offers a number of treatment options, you can prevent or reverse goiter through natural medicine at home.
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Eat a diet rich in natural iodine, which include ocean foods such as seafood, fish and kelp. Including these foods in your diet can ensure that you are digesting sufficient iodine to prevent and reduce goiter and iodine-deficient hypothyroidism.
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Increase your vitamin and mineral intake by eating a diet rich in fresh fruits and vegetables. Fresh raw fruits and vegetables are the most important part of any natural medicine treatment. Research shows that people suffering from goiter lack Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Vitamin C and beta-carotene, so eating a well rounded diet that includes a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables can insure that you are receiving adequate levels of vitamins and minerals.
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Drink three cups of green tea daily. Studies have found that green tea is high in natural fluoride, an effective natural medicine for thyroid problems and goiter. Green tea is also high in antioxidants, helping to eliminate toxins and free radicals from the body that can speed the growth of tumors and goiter.
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Tips & Warnings
Other food high in iodine include pineapple, lettuce, turnips, garlic, carrots, onions, oats, whole rice, watercress, tomatoes, strawberries, egg yolks and citrus fruits.
If you believe that you have the early signs of goiter, see your doctor as soon as possible for a thorough examination. The causes of goiter vary from poor diet to severe disorders of the thyroid. A goiter can often be treated and reversed when caught in the early stages, so early diagnosis is important. Later stages of goiter can be treated, but with greater difficulty.
