23Aug/102
What are the best vitamins to take when you have hypothyroidism?
I have hypothyroidism and I'm trying to stay away from foods that are goitrogenic foods. Some of these foods contain my favorite veggies. I can't eat them raw, but I can eat as much as I want when they are cooked. Of course, everyone knows that when you cook veggies, they loose a lot of their nutritional value. What is the best vitamin I can take that contains a full days worth needed for my diet? If it helps, I'm a 22 year old female. I'm also overweight because I went a few years not knowing I had this syndrome and it caused me to gain a lot of weight (which is another reason why I'm asking this because I'm trying to loose the weight I've put on by switching to eating more fruits, veggies, and protein).
Thanks!
August 23rd, 2010 - 14:46
I would recommend you cut out all grains from your diet. Grains contain Phytic acid and that is an inhibitor that binds healthy minerals from being absorbed into your system. Even if you do take vitamins, the grains might be keeping them away from being used by your body.
I would concentrate on removing grains and sugars (especially ones that contain high fructose corn syrup) from your diet. No reason to start putting vitamins in your body until you know if you actually have a shortage, which you won’t with a proper diet.
Try these foods instead:
1) Fish (salmon), eggs or some grass-fed beef. Don’t be shy about eating meats. Just ensure that the beef is grass-fed (no antibiotics or hormones.) If they are grain fed, then you are not getting the same amount of valuable nutrients.
2) Salads consisting of a mix of kale, chard, broccoli, cauliflower, radishes, olives, dried tomatoes, avocados, plus, kidney or pinto beans, walnuts, dried raspberries, and add in olive oil (lots) and lemon juice.
3) Fruits: apples, blueberries, pears are all fruits that are not too high in sugar content. Have some hard cheese with is, preferably Swiss.
Absolutely stay away from any grains (cereals, pastas, breads.) This is where the extra weight on Americans comes from (in addition to sugar snacks.) Try to stay away from the soft drinks and stick with water.
August 23rd, 2010 - 14:46
It is common for those afflicted with hypothyroidism to be also deficient in Vitamin B. So, this is the one vitamin group that I take regularly.
FYI, the primary symptom of Vitamin B deficiency is fatigue. So, it is easy to mistake it as just a part of having hypothyroidism.