How to Treat Hypothyroidism Through Diet

Hypothyroidism is caused by the insufficient production of thyroid hormone by the thyroid gland and affects about 3 out of every 100 people in America. Though there are no magical cures for Hypothyroidism, making changes to the diet is one of the easiest ways to help improve the condition naturally.

Instructions

• 1

  Eat lots of sea vegetables like kelp, nori, dulse, kombu and wakame. Sea vegetables are high in iodine which is commonly low in most patients with Hypothyroidism. Many types of fish, as well as sea salt, are also high in iodone.

• 2

  Increase your intake of fatty acids with foods like flaxseeds, walnuts and cold water fish. Fatty acids are essential for healthy thyroid function.

• 3

  Avoids vegetables that are goitrogens, which can suppress healthy thyroid function. These vegetables include kale, broccoli, cauliflower, soy, cabbage and brussels sprouts.

• 4

  Avoid tap water, which is full of fluorine and chlorine. Both these chemicals can inhibit your bodies ability to absorb iodine.