Thyroid Disorders

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apricots, spinach, or some other super source of beta carotene which your body turns into vitamin A.

Iron. Low iron levels mean your thyroid can’t function, as it should. Lean meat is one of your best resources for iron, but if you’re a vegetarian or watching your fat intake, you can get your iron from other foods. Green leafy vegetables, legumes, and certain grains like quinoa are good choices. Top these foods with lemon juice or drink a glass of orange jjuice with your meal to absorb the iron. The vitamin c helps your body digest iron from plants. Plus, you need c anyway to make thyroxine, a thyroid hormone.

Zinc. Levels of this mineral affect your thyroid your thyroid function and oysters are a number one way to get it. If you’re squeamish when it comes to shellfish, stick with lean meats, lima beans, and whole grains.

Vitamin E. Drizzle on the sunflower or olive oil for better thyroid health. These vegetable oils-as well as seeds, wheat germ, some nuts, and avocados-are great sources of vitamin E.

Vitamin D. A chronic deficiency of “the sunshine vitamin” can bring on hyperthyroidism. For those rainy days, plan ahead by eating fortified dairy products and seafood.

Copper. Your thyroid needs this trace mineral, though experts aren’t sure why. Don’t worry though, you’ll probably get all the copper you need from a normal diet-especially if you’re a fan of oysters, baked potatoes, lima beans, and mushrooms. Many thyroid disorder sufferers have found that a carefully chosen nutritious diet advised by our naturo-food therapists Satyendra Singh Goindi and his wife Gurkirpal Kaur Goindi have helped sufferers in restoring their health. 100% success rate has been achieved when patients have strictly adhered to the discipline of the prescribed dietary regime by the Goindis.