The diet of hypothyroidism

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Hypothyroidism is a common thyroid disease in life. It may be caused by insufficient thyroid hormone secretion in the body, or it may be caused by infection of other diseases. However, we should do a good job in diet conditioning in our daily life. What are the diet precautions for patients with hypothyroidism? The related introduction is as follows:

The diet of hypothyroidism

Because the repair of hypothyroidism needs the participation and function of protein. Therefore, hypothyroidism patients should pay attention to the use of high protein food. Such as dairy products, eggs, soybeans, and some dried fruits.

Because the iodine content in the body is insufficient, it will make it difficult to synthesize thyroid stimulating hormone, which leads to its lack, so it is pathogenic. Hypothyroidism patients can eat some seafood, such as kelp and other iodine rich food.

Because the patient's plasma circulation is not smooth, which makes cholesterol increased, very harmful to the recovery of the body. Therefore, hypothyroidism patients should pay attention to control fat intake, reduce fat intake to reduce plasma cholesterol concentration. So avoid using fat and other high-fat food.

matters needing attention

Diet must be less salt hypothyroidism patients due to myxedema often hand and foot swelling, body fat, salty food will cause water and sodium retention * aggravating edema. Although hypothyroidism patients are not as strict as nephrotic patients in limiting salt intake, they should also eat less salty foods, such as pickled vegetables.