Hypothyroid?!


Question:

Hypothyroid?

Hey,

I'm slightly hypothyroid but I don't take any medication for it.
The doctor says it's not serious enough for medicines and that I can live with it.
The problem is that my metabolism is slow because of the thyroid and it's very hard for me to lose weight. I would like to know if there are any natural ways to speed up my metabolism. I know iodine is good, and I already try to eat a little more fish. But what else could help?


Answers:

Do you know why your thyroid is underactive. Occassionally it is due to iodine deficiency, in which case increasing iodine and kelp will help.

More often, hypothyroidism is an autoimmune condition, in which case iodine won't help.

Whatever the cause, aerobic exercise does help, but is very difficult (the last thing you feel like doing).

Dry skin brushing, with a soft bristle brush or skin glove, before you get into the shower helps increase your metabolism slightly.

Stimulating your liver, by eg lemon juice in hot water first thing in the morning may help.

Increasing chilli, ginger, fennel and dill helps increase metabolism. Dill is particularly good for helping lose weight too.

Avoid foods such as the brassicas (cabbage, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, broccoli), mustard, horseradish, millet, pine nuts, sago, pears. They are all goitrogenic ie they slow the thyroid. Cooking usually inactivates the goitrogenic effect, but it is a good idea to minimise them. Especially - no coleslaw!

I hope this helps and wish you all the best.




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