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
Foods to clear the toxins.)
You may be wondering what foods to Avoid for thyroid nodules. Here are some you should be aware of:
- Cruciferous vegetables such as cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, and kale
- Soya and soy products
- Highly processed foods
- Refined sugars and carbohydrates
- Processed meats such as red meats and sausages
- Excessive amounts of caffeine
- Excess iodine-rich foods like iodide salt
- 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:
- Roasted seaweed such as kelp, nori, wakame (naturally rich in iodine)
- Selenium-rich foods such as Brazil nuts, fish, shellfish, eggs, and sunflower seeds
- Lean proteins such as poultry, fish, legumes and lean meat cuts
- Skimmed Dairy like milk, curd , and butter milk
- Whole grains such as quinoa, brown rice, whole wheat
- A variety of fruits and vegetables
- Healthy fats such as walnut, avocados, chia seeds, flax seeds, unrefined sesame oil and small fish
- Fresh egg whites (without yolk)