For many diseases, doctors are most concerned about how to cure, while patients are most concerned about how to eat. This is largely due to the “food therapy” culture is deeply rooted in China, a wide audience. Although we all know that there is no “eat it will be able to body fitness and lightness, immortality” of the peach, but many patients believe, or hope that there is a certain kind of food, “not only to fill the hunger, and can cure the disease”. This is also a certain scientific reason, for most chronic diseases, a reasonable diet is the premise and basis of treatment, want to control disease, must first learn “how to eat”; but on the other hand, just rely on food is not enough, but also under the guidance of a doctor to choose the right drugs, so as to achieve effective management of disease. Next, we will talk to you about “how to eat”. Hyperthyroidism, known as hyperthyroidism, is caused by the production of excessive amounts of thyroid hormones in the patient’s body. The main physiological role of thyroid hormones is to increase the basal metabolic rate, accelerate the absorption of carbohydrates, and promote the breakdown of fats and proteins. At this point, the body will experience increased calorie consumption, accelerated protein breakdown, increased fat consumption, and decreased cholesterol levels. Typical symptoms include hyper appetite, easy to eat and hunger, increased stool frequency, fear of heat and sweating, anxiety and irritability, insomnia and poor sleep. How can we cope with this in terms of diet? Implementation of the ban on iodine As iodine is the basic raw material for the synthesis of thyroid hormones, in order to reduce the synthesis of hormones from the source, the first thing to do is to “avoid iodine diet”, including banning iodine-rich foods and medications. 1, goodbye, high iodine food According to the iodine content per 100 grams of food, we can divide the high iodine food into three classes: the first class contains thousands to tens of thousands of micrograms of iodine, including kelp, seaweed, moss, jellyfish, etc.; the second class contains hundreds to thousands of micrograms of iodine, including sea crabs, mussels, shrimp, etc.; the third class of iodine content of dozens to hundreds of micrograms of iodine, including sea fish, sea shrimp, etc.. During hyperthyroidism, we have to say goodbye to these foods. 2, avoid eating iodized salt, in addition, cooking hyperthyroidism diet need to use “non-iodized salt”, due to the current universal application of iodized salt, hyperthyroidism patients should minimize the number of meals out. 3, do not use high iodine drugs, cosmetics Drugs, amiodarone, iodine, as well as iodine-containing vitamins, lozenges and contrast media. Cosmetics such as facial cleansers and masks containing seaweed should also be avoided. 4, hyperthyroidism cure still need to avoid iodine diet? The answer is no. After hyperthyroidism is cured by drugs or isotopes, the ban on iodine is lifted, iodized salt, seafood can be on our table. However, due to excessive iodine is the trigger of hyperthyroidism, in order to prevent the recurrence of hyperthyroidism, should still avoid eating too much high iodine food in a short period of time. Adequate nutrition to ensure the supply of hyperthyroidism is a high metabolic state, protein, fat decomposition accelerated, the patient will appear overeating, easy to hunger, wasting and other manifestations. Accordingly, it is necessary to adopt a high-carbohydrate, high-protein diet to ensure adequate caloric supply and improve the nutritional status of the whole body. 1. How much increase in food intake is appropriate? The increase in food intake varies from person to person and from condition to condition. Stabilizing body weight at an appropriate level is a simple indicator. In terms of specific operation method, you can add 2-3 side meals in addition to the standard three meals a day. 2, food suitable for hyperthyroidism Food selection, milk, eggs, lean meat, poultry, fruits, low-fiber vegetables (such as cucumbers, tomatoes), soy products, etc., which are ideal for hyperthyroid patients. 3, pay attention to the rise in blood sugar thyroid hormone will promote glucose absorption, accelerate the synthesis and decomposition of glycogen, overall is a “sugar-raising hormone”, hyperthyroidism is often accompanied by high blood sugar. Therefore, attention should be paid to optimize the food structure, eat less refined food and avoid excessive intake at one time, in order to prevent high blood glucose. This is especially important for hyperthyroidism patients with diabetes. 4, hyperthyroidism control to reduce the amount of food in a timely manner Special reminder is that, with the treatment of hyperthyroidism after the improvement, the body metabolic rate will gradually return to normal. During this period, if the hyperthyroidism state has been maintained in the habit of eating more, no corresponding reduction in food intake, it is very easy to appear a tragic scene: hyperthyroidism cured, but the person has become a fat. How to choose other foods? In addition to the foods listed above, you must have doubts about whether to eat other foods and whether you can eat more of them. In addition to “avoiding iodine” and “eating more meals”, the following principles will also help you choose food. 1, increase the intake of minerals and vitamins hyperthyroidism, vitamins are consumed in large quantities, especially B and C vitamins, can easily lead to deficiency. At the same time, potassium, calcium and phosphorus and other minerals are also easily discharged through diarrhea causing malnutrition. Therefore, in the choice of food, to choose more vitamin and mineral-rich foods, such as fresh vegetables and fruits, if the patient is combined with the risk of osteoporosis, it is necessary to supplement calcium and vitamin D. In addition, we must also ensure that adequate daily water intake to compensate for the large amount of sweating, accelerated respiration, and diarrhea caused by the loss of water. 2.Limit dietary fiber Dietary fiber is an important nutrient, rich in coarse grains, fruit peels and coarse fiber vegetables and other foods, which helps to slow down the speed of digestion, relieve constipation, prevent fat accumulation, and has an important health value. However, because hyperthyroidism is often accompanied by varying degrees of increased bowel movements, diarrhea and other symptoms, so the dietary fiber content of food should be moderately limited. 3, avoid stimulating foods Typical symptoms of hyperthyroidism include panic, fear of heat, agitation, etc. At this time, we should avoid spicy foods, strong tea, strong coffee and other stimulating foods to prevent the aggravation of the above symptoms. In conclusion, to treat hyperthyroidism and other diseases, we need to fully understand its characteristics, scientific view of “food therapy”. We need to familiarize ourselves with what is appropriate and what is forbidden, and at the same time, we need to eliminate the unrealistic fantasy of “food instead of medicine”. Under the guidance of a doctor, choose the most suitable medicine for yourself. Food and medicine together, so that we can more effectively fight disease, guarding health.