Diet Rx
Diet for Hyperthyroidism
This condition is caused by the over-secretion of thyroxine by thyroid gland. It accelerated the body metabolism. The patient usually experience trouble in breathing, rapid or irregular heartbeat, unintentional weight loss, mood swings, and sweating.
Eat freely 59 foods
Foods that help with this condition — build meals around these.
ANIMAL MEAT
- Lamb
- Organ meat
CEREALS AND MILLETS
- Bajra
- Barley (Jau)
- Brown Rice
- Maize (corn)
- Oats (Jaee)
- Whole wheat
- Whole-wheat flour
CONDIMENTS AND SPICES-DRY
- Chia seeds
- Fennel
- Flaxseeds (Alsi)
CONDIMENTS AND SPICES-FRESH
- Coriander (Dhaniya)
EGG AND EGG PRODUCTS
- Egg White
FRUITS
- Apple
- Banana
- Grapes
- Lemon
- Orange
- Papaya
- Pomegranate (Anaar)
GRAIN LEGUMES
- Beans
- Black beans
- Chickpeas (Chanai)
- Lentils (Dals)
- Pink Lentils (Masoor dal)
- White beans
- Whole-grain bread
GREEN LEAFY VEGETABLES
- Asparagus (Satawar)
MARINE FISH
- Salmon (Rawas)
- Shrimp
- Tuna
MILK PRODUCTS
- Butter milk
- Cheese
- Curd (Dahi)
- Indian cottage cheese (Paneer)
- Lassi (Buttermilk)
- Skimmed milk
- Yogurt
MISCELLANEOUS
- Ginger tea
- Honey
MUSHROOMS
- Mushroom
NUTS AND OIL SEEDS
- Almond (Badam)
- Avocado oil
- Cashew (Kaju)
- Coconut oil (Naariyal ka tel)
- Flaxseed oil (Alasi ka tel)
- Olive oil (Jaitoon ka tel)
- Pumpkin seeds
- Rice bran oil
- Safflower oil (Kusum ka tel)
- Sesame oil (Til ka tel)
- Sunflower oil (Soorajmukhi ka tel)
- Walnut (Akharoot)
OTHER VEGETABLES
- Tomato
ROOTS AND TUBERS
- Bamboo shots
- Carrot
- Potato
SUGARS
- Jaggery (Gudh)
In moderation 10 foods
Fine occasionally; keep portions and frequency in check.
FRUITS
- Peaches
- Pear
- Strawberry
GREEN LEAFY VEGETABLES
- Cabbage (Patta gobi)
- Kale
- Spinach (Palak)
MISCELLANEOUS
- Coffee
- Green tea
OTHER VEGETABLES
- Broccoli
ROOTS AND TUBERS
- Sweet potato (Sakarkand)
Better avoided 29 foods
Foods that tend to make this condition worse.
ANIMAL MEAT
- Bacon
- Deli meat
- Red meat
CEREALS AND MILLETS
- Rye
- Soyabean
EGG AND EGG PRODUCTS
- Egg yolk
FRUITS
- Raisins (Kishmish)
GRAIN LEGUMES
- Sprouts
GREEN LEAFY VEGETABLES
- Brussels sprouts
- Cauliflower
- Lettuce
- Mustard (Sarson/Rai)
- Parsley
MARINE SHELLFISH
- Shellfish
MILK PRODUCTS
- Ice Cream
- Whole milk
MISCELLANEOUS
- Pasta
- Pickles (Achaar)
- Soya milk
- Sweet drinks
- Tofu
- White bread
OTHER VEGETABLES
- Beetroot (Chukandar)
- Celery (Ajmod)
- Cucumber
- Garden cress seeds (Halim)
- Pumpkin
POULTRY
- Chicken
ROOTS AND TUBERS
- Turnip (Shalagam)
This is general dietary guidance for a condition, not a prescription or a personal diet plan. What is right for you depends on your health, medicines and reports — confirm changes with a doctor or dietitian.