{"id":1217,"date":"2019-08-13T14:23:20","date_gmt":"2019-08-13T14:23:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/familyfitnessfood.com\/?p=1217"},"modified":"2019-08-13T14:23:22","modified_gmt":"2019-08-13T14:23:22","slug":"3-tips-to-avoid-thyroid-problems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/familyfitnessfood.com\/3-tips-to-avoid-thyroid-problems\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Tips to Avoid Thyroid Problems"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The\nthyroid gland in your body helps to control your body temperature and\nmetabolism. Did you know that at least 30 percent of women develop thyroid\nduring their lifespan? The ailments occur due to unhealthy diet, stress, and\nlifestyle. Hyperthyroidism leads to a drastic loss of weight, abnormal\nheartbeat, as well as anxiety. On the contrary, hypothyroidism results in\nweight gain, extreme tiredness, and constipation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

According\nto an article published on https:\/\/www.huffpost.com<\/a>,\nyou can improve thyroid function in a natural way. For example, a diet including\ndark green vegetables, Brazil nuts, Swiss chard, brown rice, sardines, and\npinto beans is rich in selenium. It is ideal for the production of selenium.\nRead on to learn about the three tips to avoid thyroid. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Avoid processed foods<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

According\nto doctors and medical professionals, you should avoid packed, processed foods\ncontaining preservatives, sugar, fat, sugar-free substitutes, and dyes. As far\nas processed foods are concerned, they contain trans fats, refined sugar, MSG,\nand high fructose corn syrup. Did you know that refined sugar leads to\nintestinal inflammation and triggers autoimmune flare-ups?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Eat a balanced diet <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Switch\nto a balanced diet to avoid thyroid problems. Did you know that 70 percent of\nthe autoimmune system is found in the human intestine? Therefore, when the\nlining of your intestine becomes inflamed, it triggers an immune response.\nSeveral studies indicate that it plays a crucial role in thyroid development. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\nshould keep inflammation in control with a balanced diet including five\nservings of vegetables as well as three or four servings of fruits daily.\nBesides, you must eat plenty of lean meat, fatty fish like herring, salmon,\nmackerel, and anchovies. Besides, make sure that you take a blood test with\nsterilized blood\ncollection tubes<\/a> to prevent any type of infections. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\nare other edibles you must have. These include extra-virgin oil, avocados,\nsunflower oil, nut butter, coconut oil, and nuts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Take supplements after\nconsulting your doctor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Iodine\nis important for the synthesis of thyroid hormones. As far as iodine is\nconcerned, its deficit is unusual in the developed nations because of the\nsupplementation of dairy food, bread, and table salts. It means that you are\nconsuming enough iodine in your diet. Then, too much of the same can result in\nhyperthyroidism in vulnerable patients. Therefore, medical professionals do not\nsuggest the use of iodine pills without consulting doctors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If\nyou suspect that you have thyroid, talk to your doctor immediately. Ask whether\nyou can take vitamin D or selenium, both are known to prevent thyroid. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Based\non the findings of clinical research, the intake of 200 mcg of selenium daily\nhelps in the reduction of anti-thyroid antibodies. Alternatively, you can take\n1-2 Brazil nuts daily to get selenium. No matter what supplements you try, take\nthem after consulting your physician. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vitamin\nD is also essential in controlling your immune system. If you are deficient in\nthe vitamin, take supplements after asking a medical professional. Check your\nvitamin D level to determine whether you need the supplement or not. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now\nthat you have these tips handy, focus on them to avoid thyroid problems. Stay\nhealthy and happy. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The thyroid gland in your body helps to control your body temperature and metabolism. Did you know that at least 30 percent of women develop thyroid during their lifespan? The ailments occur due to unhealthy diet, stress, and lifestyle. Hyperthyroidism leads to a drastic loss of weight, abnormal heartbeat, as well as anxiety. On the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1218,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/familyfitnessfood.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1217"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/familyfitnessfood.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/familyfitnessfood.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/familyfitnessfood.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/familyfitnessfood.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1217"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/familyfitnessfood.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1217\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/familyfitnessfood.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1218"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/familyfitnessfood.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1217"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/familyfitnessfood.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1217"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/familyfitnessfood.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1217"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}