According to the World Health Organization (WHO), about 2 billion people suffer from thyroid disorders such as:Pure goiter, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, Hashimoto thyroid inflammation, thyroid tumor and thyroid cancer,In which, hypothyroidism accounts for 1-2% of the population.

In Vietnam, the rate of people with thyroid disease is estimated at 10-15%, mainly due to inappropriate nutrition, iodine deficiency diet, ... leading to serious health problems.So what should be abstain from thyroid disease and what to eat to reduce the risk of getting worse, proper diet to protect health?Let's find out with the doctor through the article below.

Abstain from the following foods to improve thyroid disease

Canned food, fast food

Canned foods or processed foods are the main origin as the "enemy" of thyroid patients and human health in general.Because these foods contain many additives, preservatives are not good for health.At the same time, they also contain a high amount of fat, making the production of thyroid hormone stagnant, affecting thyroid function.In addition, a regime of too much fast food or processed food will increase inflammatory reaction, cause weight gain and affect the function of the thyroid gland.

Soybean

Recent studies have shown that soy and soy foods such as tofu, soy sauce, soy milk ... have a negative impact for people who are suffering from thyroid diseases.Because soybeans have chimpoGens substances that hinder iodine's penetration into the thyroid gland, causing the neck to bulge.This substance reduces the absorption of thyroid drugs from the intestine.In addition, soy contains phytoestrogen, can imitate the effect of estrogen intervention in the normal activity of the thyroid gland.The isoflavone in soy can also be harmful to the health of the thyroid.

However, studies still stop at a small scale, not enough samples to conclude adequate.Therefore, when suffering from thyroid diseases, the patient needs to be more cautious when supplementing with soy and soy foods, it is necessary to balance with other food groups to protect comprehensive health.

Stimulants

Some stimulants such as alcohol, beer, cigarettes, ... have long had many studies show that they were not good for our health.Alcohol can inhibit the thyroid function, reducing the production of thyroid hormones.Drinking alcohol regularly or more will damage thyroid cells, reducing the total amount of thyroid hormone (T3, T4) in the blood, causing hypothyroidism.

The "optimal" menu for patients with thyroid tumors

Green vegetables

Vegetables, green leaves are considered as a natural "panacea" that is beneficial to human health, they are important foods that need to be added to the diet of people with thyroid disease., vitamins and minerals needed, helping to promote the metabolism more effectively, especially in the thyroid gland...

Foods rich in iodine

Iodine is an important micronutrients for the thyroid gland to synthesize the body's development process.Iodine deficiency also causes goiter, thyroid disobsking greatly affects the body development, reduces working capacity and fatigue.Therefore, choosing iodine-rich foods for daily diet is extremely important.Some iodine-rich foods include: Sea salt, shellfish, sea fish, eggs, strawberries, blueberries, etc. Although, iodine is essential for the operation of the thyroid gland, butIt should also be noted that iodine supplements are reasonable, moderate in daily meals.

Seafood

In the menu of patients with thyroid disease, seafood is a great choice because seafood such as shrimp, crab, fish, ... not only provides energy but they also have a lot of minerals like: Selenium, iodine, zinc are very good in supporting to enhance thyroid function.

Egg

Eggs are a nutritious food for everyone, including patients with thyroid disease.In eggs rich in iodine, selenium, magnesium or tyrosine, ... These minerals are related to the production of thyroid hormones, essential for the process of metabolism, growth and body development.

In addition to choosing suitable foods for people with thyroid disease, choosing a reasonable living regime, a reasonable working regime also makes an important contribution to the prevention and treatment of thyroid diseases.The thyroid gland is an endocrine gland and when the body is excessive stress will stimulate a series of complex endocrine reactions in the body, thereby causing negative effects on the thyroid gland.Therefore, you should build a working regime, and your activities are scientific, avoiding the maximum negative stress.