Maintaining a healthy thyroid is crucial for overall well-being, and incorporating iodine-rich foods into your diet can support its function. According to nutritionist Tatyana Selezneva, insufficient thyroid function, or hypothyroidism, can lead to weight gain, swelling, increased risk of type 2 diabetes, decreased energy, weakened immunity, and reduced intellectual activity.

To ensure proper thyroid hormone synthesis, Selezneva recommends consuming foods that contain iodine, iron, selenium, magnesium, vanadium, copper, protein (specifically the amino acid tyrosine), and vitamins C, E, D, B vitamins, and A.

The nutritionist highlights a variety of food sources that can help “feed” the thyroid gland:

• Sea fish and seafood
• Sea ​​kale
• Persimmons, feijoa, apples, lemons
• Red meat and white poultry meat
• Cheese, cottage cheese, and yogurt
• Oatmeal (from whole grains)
• Almonds, walnuts, and sesame seeds
• Legumes
• Green vegetables, especially onions and spinach
• Honey

Selezneva emphasizes the importance of regular medical check-ups and annual blood tests for thyroid hormones to monitor thyroid health.