Essential Foods for Hypothyroidism Management - #46565

For hypothyroidism, Ayurveda focuses on supporting digestion, balancing kapha and nourishing thyroid function

That place very important role alongside your medicine Year or common Indian household food, usually beneficial in case of hypothyroidism

Ghee- pure at least 1 teaspoon daily can be taken. It strengthens metabolism and nourishes tissues Milk and dairy -warm milk yoghurt, Paneer helps maintaining nutrition and gives strength

While grains -like rice jar, bajra barley, which are easily digestible and kapha balancing Avoid excessive wheat if constipation is present

Seeds and nuts -like flaxseed, sesame seeds almonds, walnuts, which help supporting thyroid and improves dry skin

Cooked vegetables like leafy greens methi spinach, drumstick, loose Carrot, beetroot, pumpkin bottle guard Spices - ginger, black pepper, turmeric, cinnamon helps in improving digestion and metabolism Garlic and hing can be taken in moderation

Fruits -like pomegranate, apple, peers berries, helps in improving circulation and digestion Avoid excessive banana and sweet fruits if weight gain is an issue

Protein sources-like Moon Dal Masoor dal which are easily digest and kapha friendly Can include small portions of eggs fish or lean chicken

Liquids- warm water, herbal tea is like ginger cinnamon to city, which helps in digestion and toxin in removal Avoid cold, drink, soda, and excessive ice items

Avoid soya products, raw cruciferous vegetables like cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli in large amount may interfere with thyroid Fried packet and heavy food

Daily walking at least 30 minutes, daily yoga, avoid skipping meals, ensure proper sleep

Hello, Since you have hypothyroidism for 1–3 years with dry skin and hair, and have already made minor dietary changes, Ayurveda focuses on strengthening Agni (metabolism), reducing Kapha accumulation, and gently supporting thyroid function using regular Indian household foods. Medicines help, but daily food is the foundation. Below is a clear, practical food guide using common Indian kitchen items.

🥗 ESSENTIAL INDIAN HOUSEHOLD FOODS (MUST INCLUDE) 🌾 Grains (choose warm & light) Old rice (not freshly harvested) Jowar Bajra (small quantity, well cooked) Wheat – in moderation, preferably daytime 👉 Avoid excess refined flour (maida)

🥣 Pulses & Proteins (very important) Moong dal (best for thyroid) Masoor dal Arhar (toor) dal – moderate quantity Homemade paneer (fresh, small amount)

👉 Avoid excess chana, rajma, soy

🥬 Vegetables (always cooked) Must include regularly: Bottle gourd (lauki) Pumpkin Ridge gourd (tori) Carrot Beans Beetroot (small quantity) 👉 All vegetables should be well cooked, not raw. ⚠️ Cruciferous vegetables (cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli): Allowed only when cooked 1–2 times/week maximum

🌿 Spices (very important for thyroid) Use daily in cooking: Turmeric (haldi) Cumin (jeera) Coriander (dhaniya) Dry ginger (saunth) Black pepper (small quantity) These stimulate Agni and reduce Kapha.

🧈 Healthy Fats (for dry skin & hair) Cow ghee – 1–2 tsp daily (Very important for dryness & hormone balance) Mustard oil / sesame oil for cooking

🍎 Fruits (light & seasonal) Apple Papaya Pomegranate Pear Guava 👉 Best taken mid-morning, not at night. 🥛 Dairy (timing matters) Warm milk at night (if digestion allows) Buttermilk (chaas) at lunch with roasted jeera

❌ Avoid curd at night 🚫 FOODS TO AVOID / LIMIT (VERY IMPORTANT) Raw salads Cold water, ice cream Excess sugar & sweets Fried food Packaged/processed food Excess soy products Eating late at night ⏰ DAILY ROUTINE (SIMPLE) Morning Warm water with soaked methi seeds or jeera water Breakfast Vegetable poha / upma / idli (with spices) Lunch (main meal) Rice/roti + dal + cooked sabzi + ghee Evening Herbal tea (ginger + jeera) Dinner Light, before 7:30–8 pm Soup / khichdi / roti + sabzi

🕉️ EXPECTED BENEFITS Better digestion: 2–3 weeks Reduction in dryness: 1 month Improved energy & metabolism: 6–8 weeks Better support to thyroid medicines

Important note: Ayurvedic diet supports treatment, but do not stop thyroid medication without doctor supervision.

🌸 Final Advice Consistency matters more than perfection. Food taken daily in the right way works like medicine in Ayurveda.

Warm regards, Dr.Sumi MS(Ayu)

Hello 😊

For hypothyroidism, Ayurveda mainly sees it as Kapha predominance with Agni (metabolism) weakness. So food should improve Agni, reduce Kapha, and nourish tissues—using simple Indian household foods.

I’ll list must-include foods, then foods to limit, and finally daily routine tips (very important in thyroid).

🌿 ESSENTIAL INDIAN HOUSEHOLD FOODS (AYURVEDA) 🔥 1. Warm, Cooked & Light Foods (MOST IMPORTANT) Freshly cooked meals only Avoid leftovers, fridge food, reheated food 🌾 2. Grains (Choose Light & Digestible) ✔️ Barley (Jau) – best for Kapha ✔️ Millet (Bajra, Jowar) – 2–3 times/week ✔️ Old rice (1 year old preferred, if available) ✔️ Wheat – limited, prefer rotis over bread

❌ Avoid excess polished rice, maida, bakery items

🥕 3. Vegetables (Cooked only) ✔️ Bottle gourd (Lauki) ✔️ Ridge gourd (Turai) ✔️ Pumpkin ✔️ Carrot (cooked) ✔️ Beans ✔️ Drumstick (Moringa) – excellent for thyroid

⚠️ Cruciferous veggies (cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli): Allowed ONLY well cooked

Avoid raw salads

🌰 4. Nuts & Seeds (For Dry Skin & Hair) ✔️ Soaked almonds (2–3 only) ✔️ Walnuts (1 daily) ✔️ Flaxseed powder – ½ tsp/day ✔️ Pumpkin seeds – small quantity ❌ Avoid peanuts in excess (Kapha increasing)

🧂 5. Spices – MEDICINE FOR THYROID (Daily Use) 🔥 Dry ginger (Saunth) 🔥 Black pepper 🔥 Cumin (Jeera) 🔥 Coriander 🔥 Turmeric 👉 Use Trikatu (sunth + marich + pippali) in small amounts if digestion is weak (only under guidance).

🥛 6. Milk & Dairy (Very Important Rules) ✔️ Warm cow milk only, daytime or early night ✔️ Buttermilk (Takra) with roasted jeera & ginger – BEST ❌ Avoid: Cold milk Curd at night Cheese, paneer daily

🍯 7. Natural Boosters ✔️ Honey – 1 tsp daily (never heated) ✔️ Amla – fresh or powder ✔️ Moringa leaves (sabzi or powder) ❌ FOODS TO STRICTLY LIMIT Cold drinks, ice cream Raw salads Excess sweets & sugar Fried foods Soy products (soy milk, tofu) Packaged / processed food

⏰ DAILY AYURVEDIC ROUTINE (VERY EFFECTIVE) ✔️ Wake up early ✔️ Warm water in morning ✔️ Daily 30 min walk / Surya Namaskar ✔️ Early dinner (before 7:30 pm) ✔️ Sleep by 10–10:30 pm

🌸 For Your Symptoms (Dry Skin & Hair) Include: 1 tsp ghee daily (if digestion allows) Abhyanga (oil massage) weekly with sesame oil Amla + flaxseed regularly ⚠️ Important Note Food supports treatment, but does not replace thyroid medicine. Regular TSH monitoring is essential.

Tq

Hello Thanks for sharing your info. So, you’ve had hypothyroidism for 1-3 years, and you’re dealing with dry skin and hair. But dont worry we are here to help you out 😊

AYURVEDIC UNDERSTANDING

In Ayurveda, hypothyroidism pretty much boils down to:

–Kapha dosha going wild:This is all about sluggishness and heaviness.

–Agnimandya:Your body’s digestive fire is weak, so things slow down.

–Weak nourishment: Your body isn’t getting enough good stuff to your tissues.

–Vata getting involved: This is whats causing your dry skin and hair.

So, the plan with food is to calm Kapha, boost your digestion, and nourish your body without making things heavy.

MUST HAVE INDIAN FOOD

1. Grains (Go for light and warming)

Yes: Jowar, Bajra (especially in winter), Barley (super good for Kapha and your metabolism), and old rice (just a bit). No (or less): Too much wheat, maida, bread, or baked goods.

2. Vegetables (Always cooked and warm)

Yes:- Bottle gourd (lauki), ridge gourd (turai), pumpkin, carrot, beetroot, drumstick, spinach (cook it well, don’t eat it every day). No (or less): Don’t eat raw salads daily. Go easy on cabbage, cauliflower, and broccoli (only cooked and once in a while).

3. Spices (Super important!) Every day: - Cumin (jeera), coriander (dhaniya), turmeric (haldi), dry ginger (saunth), black pepper. Why they help: - These spices indirectly kick up your thyroid metabolism by firing up your digestion.

4. Milk & Dairy (Do it the right way) Yes: Warm cow’s milk at night (add turmeric or a tiny bit of dry ginger). Buttermilk (takra) during the day with roasted cumin. No:Cold milk, curd at night, cheese, too much paneer.

5. Protein Sources (Easy to digest is key) Yes: Moong dal, masoor dal, cow milk, a small handful of soaked almonds (2-3). No (or less): Too much rajma, chole, or soy products.

6. Fats (A little bit goes a long way) Yes: 1 teaspoon of cow ghee daily (this really helps with dry skin and hair, and supports digestion). No: Refined oils.

7. Fruits (Keep it limited and seasonal) Yes: - Apple, papaya, pomegranate, pear. No: Daily bananas, too much mango, or cold fruit straight from the fridge.

❌FOODS TO AVOID

– Cold foods & cold water – Leftovers that have been reheated multiple times –Too much sugar – Fried and oily stuff –Packaged and processed foods – Eating late at night

Simple Daily Ayurvedic Habits

–Sip warm water all day. – Eat your meals at regular times. – Eat dinner early (before 7-7:30 pm). – Get enough sleep. – A gentle oil massage once or twice a week for dryness.

Remember to keep taking your thyroid medication along with these diet changes.

Warm Regards Dr. Snehal Vidhate

Essential food for hypothyroidism patients:-

Don’t take sour food such as:- khatayi/achar/sirka/cold food/ice /cold coffie/drinks…

Take worm food doesn’t not so spicy helaty food is better

Light food is always good for hypothyroidism

Pathya(essential)= drink luke worm water daily/dhania mulethi mix water is ramban for hypothyroidism…

Dnt take so much stress/anxiety bcz it’s a main cause for hypothyroidism

Yoga and Pranayam:- BHRAMRI/UJAAYI/UDGEETH/simhaasana ( each 5 min)

Regards Dr atul painuli PATANJLI YOGPEETH CHIKISYAYALA

Moong dal khichdi + 1–2 tsp cow ghee Warm cow milk + pinch turmeric + 1 tsp ghee (night) Pomegranate or beetroot daily Fresh coconut or coconut water (moderate) Ginger + black pepper in meals/tea Sesame seeds (til) – 1 tsp roasted Amla (fresh or juice) daily

Avoid Completely Raw cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli Soya products, excessive bajra/jowar Cold milk/drinks, curd at night Sugar, maida, junk food

Medicines 1. Kanchnaar Guggulu 2-0-2 after food 2. Hamsapadiyadi Kshayam 2tsp-0-2tsp with 2tsp warm water before food

Regards Dr Gursimran Jeet Singh MD Panchakarma

1.Milk & ghee-Warm milk at night, 1 tsp ghee in meals 2.Moong dal-Khichdi or dal soup 3.Whole grains (wheat, ragi, jowar)-Chapati or porridge 4.Drumstick leaves (moringa)-Add to dal or sabzi 5.Sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds-1–2 tsp roasted seeds daily 6.Turmeric, ginger, black pepper-Add to cooking or herbal tea 7.Coriander water-Soak seeds overnight, drink in morning 8.Amla (Indian gooseberry)-Fresh fruit or juice 9.Coconut water & tender coconut-Midday drink

🌸 Foods to Limit - Soy products (can interfere with thyroid hormone absorption) - Excess wheat and refined flour (heavy to digest) - Cold, stale, or processed foods (increase sluggishness)

🌸 Lifestyle Additions - Gentle yoga (Sarvangasana, Matsyasana, Bhujangasana) improves thyroid circulation. - Daily pranayama (Anulom Vilom, Bhramari) reduces stress, which worsens hypothyroidism. - Warm, cooked meals are preferred over raw or refrigerated foods.

take kanchnar guglu ds 2 bd ( avn pharma) and also take foods like rock salt rich foods cow milk curd paneer ( not any other problem like digestion) sunflower seeds ,moong,pumkin seeds ragi,bajra ,moong dal,apple ,papaya, beet root,lauki,jeera,methi,haldi,ginger

Soak coriander seeds in a glass (200ml) of water, . Keep overnight, morning boil allow to cool and drink empty stomach before breakfast. Also take fresh coriander leaves wash properly, crush in mixer and strain, collect the green fresh coriander juice drink before food once daily. Do pranayam simhasan specially for Thyroid, 5-10 minutes daily. Avoid processed, cruciferous vegetables like cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, soya products. Include iodised salt in your diet.

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