”Hyperthyroidism” is the abbreviation for hyperthyroidism, an autoimmune disease in which the patient’s thyroid gland functions in an enhanced manner and produces excessive amounts of thyroid hormones. The disease starts slowly and typically presents with hypermetabolic syndrome, goiter and proptosis. It is mostly seen in women, with a male to female ratio of about 1:4-6, with the majority of patients aged 20-40. The main symptoms are emotional sensitivity, excitement, talkativeness, nervousness, insomnia, lack of concentration, suspicion, excessive sweating, fear of heat, tachycardia, palpitations, hyperphagia, weight loss, fatigue and other physical signs.
When hyperthyroidism is detected, it is important to go to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible. In addition, because of the abnormal metabolism of hyperthyroidism, attention should also be paid to the diet. In hyperthyroidism, the secretion of thyroid hormones is excessive, which promotes the metabolism of three major nutrients, namely sugar, fat and protein, and accelerates oxidation. The body’s heat production and heat dissipation increase significantly, and the basal metabolic rate increases abnormally, so the energy must be increased every day to correct the energy consumption in the body. For these reasons, the diet of hyperthyroidism patients must pay attention to high calorie, high protein, high vitamin and supplementation of calcium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc and magnesium to correct the consumption caused by hyper-metabolism and improve the systemic symptoms.
Three highs, one avoidance and one moderation
Refers to high calorie, high protein, high vitamin diet, avoid iodine diet, and moderate amount of calcium and phosphorus supplementation, etc. Increase the supply of calories.
1. Ensure carbohydrate supply: Adequate carbohydrate should be given daily to correct overconsumption. Daily energy supply 12540-14630 kJ (3000-3500 kcal), 50-75% more than normal, to meet the increased metabolic rate caused by excessive thyroxine secretion.
2, to ensure protein supply: daily supply of protein 1.5 grams per kilogram of body weight, but should be limited to animal protein.
3, pay attention to the supply of vitamins: straight supply of rich multivitamins. Due to the high generation of excitement consumption of energy and consume a lot of enzymes, a variety of water-soluble vitamin deficiency, especially the B vitamins. Vitamin D is the main vitamin to ensure intestinal calcium and phosphorus absorption, should ensure the supply, while supplementing vitamin A and vitamin C.
4, appropriate calcium and phosphorus supply: in order to prevent osteoporosis and pathological fractures, the supply of calcium and phosphorus should be increased in an appropriate amount, especially for patients whose symptoms cannot be controlled for a long time and the elderly.
5. Avoid iodine food and drugs: Iodine is the raw material for synthesizing thyroid hormone, and the presence of a large amount of iodine in the thyroid gland accelerates the synthesis of thyroid hormone, thus iodine can induce hyperthyroidism, which can aggravate the symptoms of hyperthyroidism, so food containing iodine and drugs containing iodine should be avoided. All kinds of iodine-containing contrast agents should also be used with caution.
Increase the number of meals
In order to correct internal consumption, in addition to the three main meals per day, snacks should be added between meals to improve the metabolic disorder of the body.
Meal preparation
1. According to the patient’s usual diet, a variety of starchy foods, such as rice, noodles, steamed buns, vermicelli, potatoes, pumpkins, etc.; various animal foods, such as beef, pork, mutton, various fish, etc.; various fresh fruits and foods rich in calcium and phosphorus, such as milk, kernel, fresh fish, etc. can be used. When low potassium, you can choose more oranges, apples, etc.
2, avoid choosing foods containing iodine, such as seaweed, nori, hairy vegetables, iodized table salt, etc. Chinese medicines such as oyster, kombu, seaweed, summer cucumber, salvia, genistein, aromatic herb, zhebei, etc. are also contraindicated.
3, pay attention to the food’s sex and function. From the point of view of Chinese medicine, food straightforward selection has the effect of nourishing Yin, such as turtle, turtle, water duck mother, etc., less warm, spicy and stimulating food, such as rooster, etc..
”It’s medicine with three toxins.”
The following are a few of the therapeutic meals for hyperthyroidism.
1, Buddha’s hand porridge Buddha’s hand 9 grams, 15 grams of seaweed, 60 grams of round-grained rice, brown sugar appropriate amount. Decoct the juice of Buddha’s hand and seaweed with appropriate amount of water to remove the dregs, then add round-grained rice and brown sugar to make a porridge. 1 dose daily for 10-15 days to adjust mental depression, emotional changes, and can dredge the liver and clear heat.
2, kombu seaweed drink kombu, seaweed, oyster juice decoction with water. Take 1 dose daily for several days to clear the liver and heat, regulate qi and relieve depression.
3, green persimmon cake green persimmon 1000 grams, the appropriate amount of honey. Wash the green persimmon, mash and twist into juice, put in a pot and decoct until thick, then add 1 times of honey and continue to decoct until thick, remove from heat and cool, assemble and set aside. Take 1 tablespoon twice daily with boiling water for 10-15 days. It is mainly used to clear heat and fire, and is used for those who are irritable, irritable, and have a hot face.
4, Chuanbei seaweed porridge Chuanbei, seaweed, salvia each 15 grams, 30 grams of barley, 60 grams of winter melon, brown sugar appropriate amount. Chuanbei and Salvia first decocted soup and then remove the slag, into other flavors to cook porridge to eat. Take it daily in the morning on an empty stomach with warmth for 15-20 days. Used for neck enlargement, nausea, loose stool syndrome.
5, bamboo mushroom and light vegetable decoction bamboo mushroom, light vegetable 15 grams each, oysters 30 grams each, brown sugar appropriate amount. Decoct the juice with water and remove the residue. Take 1 dose daily for 7-10 days. It has the effect of resolving phlegm and dampness, softening and dispersing hardness.
6.4 pieces of mixed tofu, 150 grams of tomatoes, 15 grams each of fungus, asparagus and peas, 9 grams each of wet starch and raw oil, and the right amount of onion, ginger and salt to taste.