Q Are there foods I should add to my diet? to avoid thyroid !!
If you do not have any thyroid complain than a balanced diet should be enough to provide the iodine, selenium, iron and vitamin A required for healthy hormone production. , Selenium maintains the thyroid hormone production so food rich in selenium like; mushrooms, garlic, onions, eggs, beef liver, shellfish, wheat germ, sunflower seeds and sesame seeds can help. You must avoid the goitrogenic foods like green cruciferous vegetables like bok choy, broccoli, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, collard greens, kale, spinach, rapini and mustard greens. They also include fruits like pears, peaches and strawberries. Other goitrogenic foods include almonds, peanuts, soybeans, sweet potatoes, radishes, cassava, pine nuts and turnips.Do regular exercise and stay active.