Top Foods To Eat While Struggling With Hypothyroidism

Approximately 10-25 million suffer from an underactive thyroid gland or hypothyroidism which often has symptoms that include fatigue, depression, weight gain. The thyroid gland’s job, basically, is to regulate energy, metabolism, mood, heart rate and other important functions. But when it goes haywire, the symptoms start to show. If you’ve been diagnosed with it, here’s a list of foods that’ll help you support your overall health!

1. Seaweed (Foods high in iodine)
   

2. Tuna, Turkey, Beef, Chicken (Foods high in selenium)
   

3. Apples, Pears, Citrus Fruits (Foods rich in pectins)
   

4. Pumpkin seeds, Oysters, Sunflower seeds (Foods high in zinc)
   

5. Yoghurt, Orange juice (Foods rich in Vitamin D)
   

6. Beans, Legumes (Foods rich in fibre)