Your thyroid, the butterfly-shaped gland in the front of your neck, produces hormones to help regulate body temperature, heart rate, growth, energy production, and brain health. Hyperthyroidism occurs when the thyroid produces too much thyroid hormone. When thyroid hormones are too high, energy metabolism will speed up, causing the body to burn through nutrients too quickly. This can result in malnutrition and chronic illness. The thyroid can become overactive for many reasons, yet it is commonly a result of the autoimmune condition Graves’ disease. Graves’ disease accounts for roughly 60-80% of all hyperthyroid cases. (1)
While what you eat can matter, it’s more about planning meals and filling your plate with foods that won’t aggravate your Graves’ disease symptoms. In addition to selecting foods wisely, you will most likely need a combination of other personalized support which I will recommend as part of your Graves’ disease suppression plan once you CONTACT me to schedule a FREE 20-minute phone consultation.
Although Graves’ disease can’t be prevented or eradicated completely through diet alone, certain foods may help ease Graves’ disease symptoms. You should also note that every individual has a unique system which means that certain food that would be very effective for an individual might wok well or even worsen your symptoms so I will recommend your CONTACT me to explain your unique case beforehand.
