With autoimmune thyroid thyroiditis, diet is a mandatory supplement to drug therapy. Its observance guarantees the stability of the patient's condition and reduces the risk of exacerbation of the disease.
Features of nutrition and diet for autoimmune thyroiditis
The main rules, according to which the diet regime under this pathology is built, are as follows:
- in difference from other medical systems, this diet does not impose restrictions on the number of calories on the patient, on the contrary, a low-calorie daily diet should not be;
- The daily caloric content of the menu should be above 1200 kcal, otherwise the disease will worsen due to the decline of strength and weakening of immunity;
- nutrition should be balanced and diverse, it must necessarily be presented and proteins, and fats, and carbohydrates;
- meals should be frequent - approximately every 2.5-3 hours;
- especially useful is the food rich in carbohydrates, calcium , natural antioxidants;
- it is recommended to drink more mineral water;
- as a source of proteins and fats are shown fatty fish, cod liver, pork liver, vegetable, primarily flax and olive oil, nuts;
- when preparing dishes, you must correctly combine the allowed
products between themselves - to serve meat and fish with vegetables, and not with carbohydrate products.
What is forbidden during a diet with autoimmune thyroiditis?
With this disease, soya and soy products should be completely excluded from the diet, that is, the prohibition concerns most sausages and semi-finished products into which this culture is added in large quantities. Also, tea, coffee, and other drinks based on them are contraindicated. Fresh cabbage and radish is prohibited. Completely have to forget about canned food, spicy food, pickled vegetables, smoked foods.