For normal people, there is no need to pay special attention to diet and exercise, as long as balanced nutrition and moderate exercise can be ensured. But for people who have already suffered from hypothyroidism, in addition to regular drug treatment, they must choose appropriate food and exercise methods according to their condition.
About diet:
In addition to a reasonable intake of iodine, the supplement of calories and other nutrients is also very important for patients with hypothyroidism! You need to pay attention to the following points in your daily life:
1. Eat a light diet and eat more vegetables and fruits.
2. Pay attention to the intake of iodine: High iodine and low iodine can cause hypothyroidism, so iodine should be taken in scientifically in life, neither too much nor too little. For example, in coastal areas, the environment itself has high iodine content, so you should not eat too much seafood and other high-iodine foods; in high mountain areas, food and water contain less iodine, so you should use iodized salt and appropriately supplement seafood and other iodine-containing foods. .
3. Eat less high-fat foods: Patients with hypothyroidism have a slow metabolism and the high-fat intake is difficult to break down. Over time, it will cause hyperlipidemia.
4. Pay attention to goitrogenic foods. Cruciferous plants contain goitrogenic substances, such as cabbage, cauliflower, and cabbage, which are detrimental to the condition of patients with hypothyroidism and should be eaten less.
5. Eat less salty food. Patients with hypothyroidism often suffer from edema. Eat less salty food such as pickled pickles to avoid aggravating edema.
6. Tobacco, alcohol, and spicy foods: Like patients with hyperthyroidism, tobacco, alcohol, and chili peppers have a great stimulating effect on the patients themselves, so they should eat less.
About exercise:
Patients with hypothyroidism may suffer from general fatigue, edema, unresponsiveness and other symptoms due to factors, so they should exercise more. In daily life, more exercise is also a kind of treatment, which can improve immunity and resistance.
1. Avoid strenuous exercise: Exercise can unblock the meridians, circulate Qi and blood, and enhance the resistance and heat production of patients with hypothyroidism, but care should be taken to prevent excessive strenuous exercise.
2. Avoid catching cold during exercise: Due to the lack of thyroid hormone, patients with hypothyroidism have low body temperature. They should not go out for activities in the early morning and evening as well as in cold seasons. They should try to postpone getting up early to exercise, pay attention to keeping warm from the cold, and avoid catch cold.
3. What exercises are suitable for patients with hypothyroidism?
Yoga: Daily yoga practice can consume excess fat on the body, help lose weight and shape the body, and beautify the body lines. At the same time, sweating a lot can eliminate toxins and moisture from the body. Through practice, It can also promote blood circulation and metabolism in the body, so yoga is very suitable for patients with hypothyroidism.
Walking and Tai Chi: Walking and Tai Chi are helpful to enhance the resistance and heat production of patients with hypothyroidism, move the joints, facilitate the smooth flow of Qi and blood meridians, increase Yang Qi to prevent cold and keep warm, and can also help hypothyroidism The patient relieves symptoms such as hand swelling and stiffness of finger joints in the morning.