The recommended natural foods! 🧑🌾
Thyroid health isn’t genetic luck. It’s daily choices.
Here are the 7 key nutrients for thyroid health (and where to find them) 👇
1. Iodine-rich foods,
Seaweed, fish, eggs, dairy 🐟🥚🥛
→ Helps convert T4 into T3
2. Selenium
Brazil nuts (just 2-3/day), seafood🐟
→ Protects thyroid from oxidative damage. See also Selenium Natural Food Sources
3. Zinc
Oysters, meat, pumpkin seeds 🥩🦪🎃
→ Essential for T4 to T3 conversion. See also Zinc Natural Food Sources
4. Iron
Red meat, shellfish, leafy greens🥩🥬
→ Needed for enzymes that produce thyroid hormones. See also Iron Natural Food Sources
5. Omega-3s
Fatty fish (salmon, sardines, mackerel)🐟
→ Reduces thyroid inflammation
6. Tyrosine-rich foods🐔🐟🥚
Poultry, fish, eggs
→ Building block of thyroid hormones
7. Vitamin D☀️☀️☀️
Fatty fish, sun exposure, supplement
→ Prevents autoimmune thyroid conditions
Why this matters!
✅ Your thyroid is your metabolic switch.
When it’s off, everything feels harder.
✅ Low energy? Weight that won’t budge?
Brain fog? Irregular periods? Depression?
✅Often blamed on stress or age,
but thyroid dysfunction could be the real issue.
→ Prevents autoimmune thyroid conditions
What you can do today!
✔️ Get tested: know your baseline (see comment for what to test)
✔️ Prioritize 7-9 hours of sleep🛌
✔️ Move daily: walk, train, dance 🚶➡️💃
✔️Get morning sunlight. 🌄☀️🌅It works wonders for thyroid regulation.
Which of these 7 are you eating regularly and which one is missing in your diet?
Kristina Krasteva lives in Berlin. Germany
Kristina Krasteva – Anti-Inflammatory Nutrition Strategist for High Performers • Anti-Inflammatory Lifestyle • Holistic Nutrition • Mindset • Yoga • Fertility
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