What should hyperthyroidism patients eat

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Patients with hyperthyroidism should be careful to use food with excessive iodine. Hyperthyroidism is not all caused by iodine deficiency, the use of iodine treatment, should follow the doctor's guidance, accurate use of iodine dose. Otherwise, a large amount of iodine intake in the diet, such as kelp, seaweed, laminaria, will affect the doctor's judgment and analysis of the disease and interfere with clinical treatment. Now let's share the knowledge about what hyperthyroidism patients eat.

What should hyperthyroidism patients eat

First: supply high calorie diet: elderly patients with hyperthyroidism will show increased metabolic rate, accelerated oxidation process, increased heat consumption, must supplement high calorie food. In addition, the decomposition of protein and the consumption of muscle tissue also increase, so a large amount of protein needs to be added. It should be noted that animal protein can stimulate metabolism, so plant protein should be the main factor; fat metabolism will accelerate, so we should also pay attention to increasing fat intake.

Second: supplement of potassium salt: due to the increase of thyroid hormone, urination and perspiration increase, and a large amount of potassium salt is lost in the body. Therefore, it is necessary to eat lean meat soup, bananas and fresh vegetables properly, but not excessive.

Third: supplement of vitamins: the consumption of vitamin A, vitamin B and vitamin C increases with the increase of metabolism, so we should supplement foods rich in vitamins.

matters needing attention

For this disease: because it will lead to the body's white blood cells and granulocytes decreased, so that the body's resistance to a serious decline. Therefore, hyperthyroidism patients should pay more attention to the prevention of various infections, otherwise it is easy to lead to the recurrence of hyperthyroidism or aggravation of the disease, and even lead to hyperthyroidism heart attack.