Among them, the most common causes of adult hypothyroidism are Hashimoto's thyroiditis, hyperthyroidism or thyroid cancer after radiotherapy or surgery, subacute thyroiditis and drug induction. Children are more common in congenital hyperthyroidism and iodine deficiency, also known as nervous system. Children with mental retardation and low terrain are more common.
After suffering from hypothyroidism, in addition to routine thyroid hormone supplementation, the most important thing is to actively receive treatment. Patients can also help promote the recovery of hyperthyroidism through the usual diet adjustment.
Dietary considerations for patients with hypothyroidism
1. Supplement appropriate iodine
It should be noted that due to iodine deficiency, it is only suitable for patients with goiter, because iodine is the raw material for synthesizing thyroid hormone. Iodine deficiency can lead to insufficient synthesis of thyroid hormone in the body. This reaction leads to an increase in the release of TSH, which may lead to the proliferation and hypertrophy of thyroid cells. Goiter.
Therefore, patients with iodine deficiency can eat foods with high iodine content, and seafood such as laver, seaweed and marine fish has the highest content. At the same time, iodized salt can also be used as iodine-containing food, but it should be noted that iodized salt is not suitable for sun exposure and premature cooking is not recommended because iodine will volatilize. It should be emphasized that the average daily safety of normal adults is 150ug, so excessive iodine supplements should not be used for patients with methyl deficiency.
2. Be careful with foods that may induce hyperthyroidism.
Some foods will affect the synthesis of thyroid hormones, which may lead to temporary hypothyroidism. Excessive intake of hypothyroidism patients can also lead to the deterioration of the condition. Therefore, you should try to avoid eating too much of these foods. These foods are mainly cassava, walnuts and Chinese cabbage. Cabbage, radish, spinach, strawberry, soybean, etc.
3. Limit the intake of fat and cholesterol
Patients usually suffer from hyperlipidemia, because the metabolic rate of the human body slows down when hypothyroidism occurs, and the metabolism of fat and cholesterol also decreases. Therefore, patients with hypothyroidism should pay attention to limiting the intake of triglycerides and cholesterol, and try to eat less animal viscera, egg yolk, butter, fat and other foods.
4. Ensure protein and vitamins.
In hypothyroidism, enzyme activity, protein synthesis and human albumin level decrease. Therefore, we should add enough protein to our diet. You can eat eggs, fish, beef, milk and other supplements. In addition, vitamins have a positive effect on regulating the physiological functions of the body and can also improve the symptoms of hypothyroidism. Therefore, we should eat more foods rich in vitamins, such as coarse grains, vegetables and fruits.
What foods should hypothyroidism patients eat less?
1. Foods that easily cause goiter, such as green cruciferous vegetables, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and other common vegetables.
2. There is no need for a high-salt diet, because patients with hypothyroidism often have mucinous edema, and excessive salt intake will aggravate the edema of patients. Therefore, it is recommended that the diet be as light as possible and not too salty. It is good for people who are weak to supplement these two nutrients properly.
3, people with high cholesterol and high fat are best not to eat, the patient's metabolism is slow, and hyperlipidemia is prone to hyperlipidemia. If you eat more of this kind of food, it will aggravate the symptoms, such as eating oil, animal offal, cream and other foods.