How to prevent thyroid diseases?
Specialist Doctor 1 Do Tien Vu (Tam Anh General Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City) shared: to prevent thyroid diseases, it is necessary to have regular health checks and have a healthy diet. When detecting abnormalities in the neck or any health-related problems, patients should go to reputable medical facilities for examination and treatment advice. Early detection and treatment will help prevent the disease from getting worse.
In addition, a healthy diet also helps prevent thyroid diseases. In particular, iodine helps balance and stimulate the production of necessary hormones, reducing the formation of thyroid tumors. However, the body cannot synthesize iodine itself and must provide it through the diet.
Some foods that are good for people with thyroid disease to consider and choose:
– Supplementing fruits and vegetables: spinach, fish mint, water spinach,... helps improve symptoms of muscle pain, fatigue, and irregular heartbeat.
– Fatty acid group, omega-3: found in salmon, beef, shrimp,...
– Low-fat yogurt: contains lots of iodine and vitamin D, which are good for the thyroid.
– Nuts: almonds, cashews,... are a source of magnesium for the body, rich in vegetable protein, vitamin B, vitamin E and other minerals that support the thyroid gland to function effectively.
– Supplement selenium: found in beef, chicken, fish, oysters, cheese,...
