How Do I Know If I Have An Underactive Thyroid?

 

You might have a sluggish thyroid if….

• you’re often fatigued, even after a good night’s sleep.
• you’re gaining weight for no apparent reason.
• you’re cold, even when everyone else is comfortable.
• you have a hard time concentrating.
• you’re frequently constipated.
• you have muscle aches, tenderness, and stiffness.
• your hair is brittle and dry.
• your skin is dry and waxy.
• your voice is deep and hoarse.
• your pulse is low.
• your sex drive has disappeared.
• you have potency or fertile problems.

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In my experience helping clients in the store, I have found most people have either or more of these symptoms. Also, hypothyroidism seldom causes symptoms in the early stages. If left untreated, however, the signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism can gradually become serve and may lead to other health problems such as weight gain, joint pain, infertility, heart disease, and low energy.

I believe a few changes in your diet may help to naturally bring back that bounce in your step! Calciferous vegetables like kale, spinach and broccoli naturally provide an amino acid L-tyrosine – hypothyroidism has been linked to low levels of this amino acid. Lots of fruits, nuts, oils, grains and protein also have nutrients that help balance the thyroid function, may it be hyper (too high) or hypo (too low). Here’s a brief list.

VEGETABLES     

VEGETABLES Alfalfa Artichokes Avocado Beets Bell Peppers Carrots Celery Cucumber Leeks Mushrooms Okra Peppers Potatoes Sea Vegetables Squash Pumpkin Tomatoes Zucchini

BEANS Azuki Beans Black Beans Lima Beans Mung Beans Navy Beans Pinto Beans Red Kidney Beans Split Peas Beans are a rich in Iodine. They are also a good source of fiber, which is helpful as many people with hypothyroidism also suffer from constipation.

FRUITS Apples Apricots Bananas Blueberries Blackberries Cherries Cranberries Dates Grapefruit Kiwi Papaya Pineapple Prunes Raspberries Cranberries are a great source of iodine. A half a cup contains 400mcg of iodine. I recommend buying fresh or frozen cranberries and adding them to smoothies. Supermarket cranberry juice usually either contains a lot of sugar or unhealthy sweeteners. Prunes and dates are useful but only in small quantities.

HERBS Black Pepper Chilies Garlic Ginger Cinnamon Tumeric Peppermint Cilantro Parsley Rosemary Some of these herbs are brilliant for warming you up and raising your metabolism – try black pepper, chilies, garlic, ginger, cinnamon and tumeric. Cilantro will help detox metals out of your system, especially mercury, a proven toxin for the thyroid gland.

OILS Coconut Oil Olive Oil Raw Butter Coconut oil has a naturally stimulating effect on the thyroid gland.

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