Thyroid patients must be extra careful about eating a proper diet with plenty of fiber. Fiber helps thyroid patients regulate their system and keep their weight down.
Digestion
Fiber is essential in order for you to properly digest your food, which will help you get the most out of weight loss-efforts if you have hypothyroidism.
Blood Sugar
If you have a thyroid imbalance, fiber is particularly important when you consume carbohydrates. Fiber helps your body to normalize its blood sugar and modulate its response to insulin.
Glycemic Index
Fiber helps lower the glycemic index of the foods you eat. Eating a low-glycemic diet is effective for hypothyroid patients or patients with hyperthyroidism who have trouble losing weight after beginning medication.
Recommendations
According to Mary J. Shomon in her book "Living Well with Graves' Disease and Hyperthyroidism," men up to 50 years of age should consume 38 grams of fiber a day, and women up to 50 years old should consume 21 grams. Men over 50 require 30 grams, and women over 50 require 21 grams.
Medication
Fiber taken with calcium carbonate can interfere with absorption of thyroid hormone. Have your thyroid retested 6 to 8 weeks after beginning a high-fiber diet to see if you need a dosage change of thyroid hormone replacement.
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