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Ranjana Chawla, AyD
Thyroid Health
Samsara Ayurveda & Yoga
. https://www.ranjanachawla.com/

Thyroid Health

Today, an estimated 20 million Americans suffer from thyroid conditions, and a shocking 60% of Americans who have a thyroid conditions are not even aware that they have one. Thyroid diseases have become quite common. In many cases, thyroid conditions seem to be caused by the autoimmune Hashimoto disease (in which the immune system attacks the thyroid gland). This happens due to high levels of stress that can compromise digestion and cause inflammation in the body.
While earlier the cause of thyroid conditions was mostly considered genetic, these days people are more prone to it whether it runs in the family or not. And much of that has to do with how we eat and live.
Let’s learn a bit about thyroid. The thyroid gland plays a very important role in regulating the body’s metabolism and calcium balance. Thyroid issues can range from small or enlarged glands to life-threatening cancer. Over-active thyroid is called hyperthyroidism. However, the common type is hypothyroidism or an under-active thyroid.
In hypothyroidism too little thyroid hormone is produced. Symptoms of hypothyroidism include feeling cold, changes in body weight (weight gain or loss), dry skin, achy joints, anxiety, constipation and depressive symptoms such as fatigue.
Ayurveda recommends herbal treatment, proper diet and certain yoga poses. There are plenty of herbs such as kachnar, ashwagandha, guggul, bladderwrack and licorice prescribed for thyroid conditions to restore its functionality. Ayurvedic herbs are generally well tolerated and free from side effects and this one reason Ayurveda is now drawing a lot of attention. Basically, the right diet and right lifestyle can be very effective.
Your Dietary Defense
We are what we eat. Avoid the intake of coffee, sugar, refined flour and alcohol as they can increase inflammation in the body. Replace processed and refined foods with wholegrain foods. Eat fibrous fruits, vegetables and beans to help maintain the good bacteria in the gut.
Avoid the intake of goitrogenic foods. These foods can block the action of iodide. Goitrogenic foods include cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, cabbage). You should cook and eat cruciferous vegetables, because raw ones contain isothiocyanates, which decreases thyroid function. Of all foods, radishes have the highest concentration of isothiocyanates.
Reduce Stress
Give stress a holiday. Learn to rest and relax more, avoiding excess stimulation. Reduce travel. Performing gentle yoga is very beneficial. Go for gentle walks and practice meditation. It’s important to consciously aim to develop a lifestyle that helps you disconnect from stress.

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