Thyroid Diet: Foods to Eat and Avoid for Better Management

• Thyroid problems are common, especially in women, often linked to lifestyle.
• Proper diet and physical activity are crucial for managing thyroid, sometimes reducing medication dependency.
• Recommended vegetables: bottle gourd, ridge gourd, pointed gourd, pumpkin, carrots, beans, green leafy vegetables.
• Recommended fruits: pomegranate, papaya, apple, pear, guava. Avoid bananas, mangoes, sapodilla, grapes.
• Use ghee, coconut oil, mustard oil. Avoid reheated, peanut, and refined oils. Consume light dals like moong, masoor, horse gram; avoid kidney beans, chickpeas, soy chunks.