How to Nourish the Thymus Gland
The thyroid is an endocrine gland that helps to regulate metabolic function. Every cell in the body depends on the hormones that the thyroid produces. Therefore, it is essential to maintain the health of your thyroid. The following tips are ways to nourish your thyroid to maintain proper function.
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Nourishing Your Thyroid Through Diet
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Have your physician check your thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), T3, T4, and thyroid antibody levels to help determine the overall functional ability of your thyroid. A synthetic hormone replacement is the only Food and Drug Administration-approved way to nourish your thyroid.
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If you are prescribed a thyroid supplement, avoid concurrently consuming products such as dietary fiber, walnuts, calcium, antacid, soybean oil, cholesterol-control medication, and cottonseed meal, which can interfere with the absorption of thyroid medication.
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Eat foods that contain healthy fats that stimulate metabolism, such as extra virgin olive oil, fresh butter, coconut oil, safflower oil, or grapeseed oil. Avoid greasy foods that are fried in animal fat or peanut, corn or vegetable oil.
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Avoid food that contain peanuts. Peanuts contain goitrogen which disrupts the ability for the thyroid to produce hormones. Always cook foods like brussel sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage before eating.
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Exercise for the recommended one hour a day. All types of exercise stimulate the function of the thyroid.
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Tips & Warnings
Do not stop taking prescribed medication if your doctor has diagnosed a thyroid problem.
There is no cure or proven diet that can fix a thyroid problem. The only effective treatment is prescribed by a doctor.
Supplementing your diet with iodine-rich foods to rid yourself of a thyroid problem is not necessary. It is true that the thyroid needs iodine in order to produce essential hormones, but iodine deficiency is a rare occurrence in the U.S. Foods or supplements that contain seaweed or kelp are rich in iodine.
