Thyroid nodules are solid or fluid-filled lumps that form within your thyroid, a small gland located at the base of your neck, just above your breastbone.

Diet Pattern:

  • About three to four portions of vegetables and fruits daily
  • Dairy or dairy alternatives
  • Base meals on high insoluble starch foods such as Brown rice, quinoa, sprouted cereals and wheat bread
  • Proteins such as beans, lean meat, egg white, small fish, pulses, and sprouted grams.
  • Unsaturated oils – unrefined sesame oil and rice bran oil.
  • Plenty of water, about 6-8 glasses daily
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You may be wondering what foods to Avoid for thyroid nodules. Here are some you should be aware of:

  1. Cruciferous vegetables such as cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, and kale
  2. Soya and soy products
  3. Highly processed foods
  4. Refined sugars and carbohydrates
  5. Processed meats such as red meats and sausages
  6. Excessive amounts of caffeine
  7. Excess iodine-rich foods like iodide salt
  8. Saturated and Trans fat

Foods to Eat:‏

If you have thyroid nodules, you will benefit from a balanced diet with thyroid nodules foods such as:

  1. Roasted seaweed such as kelp, nori, wakame (naturally rich in iodine)
  2. Selenium-rich foods such as Brazil nuts, fish, shellfish, eggs, and sunflower seeds
  3. Lean proteins such as poultry, fish, legumes and lean meat cuts
  4. Skimmed Dairy like milk, curd , and butter milk
  5. Whole grains such as quinoa, brown rice, whole wheat
  6. A variety of fruits and vegetables
  7. Healthy fats such as walnut, avocados, chia seeds, flax seeds, unrefined sesame oil and small fish
  8. Fresh egg whites (without yolk)