If your thyroid gland is under active then it will release less hormones than necessary. This condition is known as hypothyroidism. Changing your diet and lifestyle will help you by reducing the symptoms that may disrupt your daily activities.

Iodine rich foods

You should include iodine rich foods in your diet. Some of the foods that contain high levels of iodine are seaweeds and seafood, saltwater fish, sushi, ori rolls. It is also important to use iodised salt in your food preparations.

Banana

Banana is a very common food which is easily available. You should include bananas in your daily diet. It is a very good food for hypothyroidism. It should include 2 to 3 bananas every day in your diet. You should only eat ripe bananas. It is also possible to consume a banana milkshake if you do not like bananas in raw form. Just remember to use low-fat or skimmed milk while preparing the milkshake.

Eat more fruits and vegetables

We should include more fruits and vegetables in your diet. This will not only help you by preventing hypothyroidism, but it will also help you to stay healthy. Include more greens and vegetables in your diet. If you cannot eat more vegetables in every meal, at least ensure that you are eating a few completely vegetarian meals. You will also need to include more fruits in your diet and that can be done with a strict fruit plan diet for a day in a week.

High fibre diet

A high-fibre diet is very essential for people who are suffering from hypothyroidism. High-fibre diet will ensure that you do not gain excess weight. It will also help you to prevent hypothyroidism. You can add oatmeal, beans and whole wheat to the diet, as it will help you to improve your bowel movement and reduce the cholesterol. Instead of consuming white rice, you can consume brown rice in different food form.

Water

Water can help you to improve your hypothyroidism problem. Simple pure drinking water can help you when you have lower production of thyroid in your body. It is important for you to drink at least 8 to 10 glasses of water every day. Water is important for you because it will remove all the toxins from your body. Drinking enough water will prevent you from getting dehydrated. If you are dehydrated, your body will store more fat and you will gain excess weight.

Selenium rich foods

Selenium rich foods are good for you when you are suffering from hypothyroidism. They’re important for you because they will help you to fight this problem. Include onions and dairy products in your daily diet. You should occasionally include chicken, tuna, salmon, and meat in your daily diet. It is okay if you simply add one of them in one meal. Using garlic in your food preparation is also beneficial for you because that will help you to fight hypothyroidism. Garlic is also good for your general health. Brazil nuts and other whole unrefined grains are important for you because they will help you to fight hypothyroidism. You should include them in your diet and at least have them once in a week.

Tyrosine rich foods

If you are suffering from hypothyroidism, you need to include more tyrosine rich foods in your diet is. Such foods include peas, lentils, soy products, lean meat, almonds, bananas and avocados. Foods that are rich in tyrosine will increase the production of thyroid hormones and thereby will prevent hypothyroidism.

References

1. The Thyroid Booster System
2. Hypothyroidism (Underactive Thyroid) 
3. Hypothyroidism