Consuming foods rich in essential nutrients can help promote your thyroid health and prevent hormonal problems. Here are some nutritious foods you can include in your diet for a healthy thyroid.
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Iodine-rich foods
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Iodine helps regulate the production of thyroid hormone. Seafood, sea vegetables and iodised salt are excellent sources of iodine.
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Selenium-rich foods
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Selenium is essential for the conversion of T4 to T3 and promotes thyroid health. Foods such as Brazil nuts, walnuts, mushrooms, avocados, fish and cereal grains are ideal for supporting thyroid health.
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Zinc-rich foods
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Foods rich in zinc such as nuts, seeds, red meat, seafood and lentils are rich in zinc that helps prevent hypothyroidism.
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Tyrosine-rich foods
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Tyrosine is an amino acid that helps regulate thyroid hormone. Meat, dairy, wheat, pumpkin seeds and avocados are good sources of tyrosine.
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Essential fats
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Essential fats help improve thyroid hormone levels. Foods such as virgin olive oil, flaxseed oil, nuts, seeds, avocados and oily fish are full of healthy fats.