What is Hashimoto’s disease?
Hashimoto’s disease is an autoimmune disorder of the thyroid. The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland near the base of the neck that secretes and distributes hormones throughout the body. Complications of Hashimoto’s tend to get worse during periods of increased stress.
What are some common symptoms of Hashimoto’s disease?
There are multiple symptoms associated with hypothyroidism. Commonly, people complain of chronic fatigue, dry skin, and hair loss. Additionally, there are complaints of brain fog or unexplained weight gain.
What are some common culprits associated with Hashimoto’s disease?
Leaky gut disorders. A leaky gut is a condition in which there’s increased permeability of the gut wall allowing bacteria, toxins, and other things to break through. Most of our immune system is centered around what happens in our gastrointestinal tract. That being said, if our gut wall is compromised, then it makes sense that our immune system within likewise is compromised.
How can we naturally manage Hashimoto’s disease?
Try a gluten-free diet: People with Hashimoto’s disease are greatly benefitted by following a gluten-free diet, irrespective of having or not having celiac disease.
Grain-free diet: Similarly, a grain-free diet restricts food options but has been seen to be very beneficial for people having this disorder (Kubala, 2022).
Increase probiotic intake: Probiotics are beneficial bacteria and yeast that help to stabilize gut microflora. Healthy gut flora is significant when treating Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism. Additionally, adding probiotic-containing foods such as sauerkraut and kefir will improve gut health as these are full of natural probiotics.
Include more selenium in the diet: Selenium is an antioxidant that has anti-inflammatory properties. Taking selenium as a supplement can improve and enhance the overall well-being of people having Hashimoto’s disease. Selenium deficiency may result in significant iodine loss (Selenium, n.d.).
Vitamin B complex: People having Hashimoto’s disease tend to have low levels of vitamin B complex, therefore vitamin B complex is something that you should take if you have Hashimoto’s disease.
Vitamin D3: Vitamin D3 deficiency is seen to be present more in people with Hashimoto’s disease than in the general public. Also, a deficiency of vitamin D3 can aggravate the severity of the disease, hence taking vitamin D3 supplements is essential.
Self-care tips:
Remove cow’s milk from the diet because some people with Hashimoto’s disease tend to be lactose intolerant. Also, intermittent fasting could likewise have a significant beneficial effect. Include zinc, curcumin, magnesium, and iron in your diet. Take more anti-inflammatory foods such as spices, fatty fish, and vegetables. Lastly, consider removing vegetable oils and fried fast-food items as they may contain trans fats (Halls, 2019).
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