There is no need to follow any special diet to lose weight in hypothyroidism. You can reduce your weight by just making small changes in your regular diet such as:
More fiber: Include foods in your diet that have plenty of fiber content. Fiber intake is absolutely safe for thyroid patients. A person can include food items rich in fiber in their diet like avocado, strawberry, apple, banana, carrot, broccoli, kidney beans, oats, almonds, chia seeds, etc.
Less carbohydrates and sugar: Low glycemic diet means a diet that keeps cholesterol levels normal in the body, reduces weight, reduces the risk of cancer and also reduces the chances of heart problems. For this, people add apples, kiwis, broccoli, carrots, strawberries, rice, dairy products like milk, curd and cheese, coconut milk, soy milk, almond milk, whole grain pasta, etc. in their diet. All these have been included in the low glycemic diet as the number of carbohydrates and sugar inside them is limited.
Protein-rich foods: Protein-rich foods can be of great help to you in preventing the increasing weight due to hypothyroidism. It not only helps in building muscles but also in strengthening the muscles that become weak due to hypothyroidism. In such a situation, you can add protein-rich foods like eggs, almonds, oats, milk, broccoli, pumpkin seeds, fish, peanuts, etc to your diet.
Foods rich in healthy fats: By adding healthy fats to your diet, one can keep the lipid levels in the body balanced and prevent the effects of hypothyroidism. In such cases, you can add avocado, cheese, dark chocolate, egg, nuts, chia seeds, olive oil, coconut oil, coconut etc. to your diet as healthy fat foods.
(Read more: Diet for hypothyroidism)
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