Thyroid · 5 min read
Foods That Heal The Thyroid
Thyroid health is built on four nutrients, steady blood sugar and a calm gut — not on avoiding one vegetable.
The four nutrients
Iodine, selenium, zinc and iron are the raw material of thyroid hormone. Brazil nuts, pumpkin seeds, eggs, seafood, dal with vitamin C and moderate iodised salt cover most of the gap.
The conversion problem
Most thyroid hormone must be converted from T4 to active T3, largely in the liver and gut. Under-eating, crash diets and gut inflammation all slow that conversion, even when labs look 'normal'.
About cruciferous vegetables
Cooked broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower are safe in normal amounts. The fear around them is far larger than the evidence.
A simple plate
Protein at every meal, colour at every meal, a source of good fat, and enough total food. Thyroids do not heal in a deficit.
