Lifestyle for Hashimoto's disease
What will be important on the road to recovery with Hashimoto's
1. Sleep hygiene
Sleep is the main tool for dealing with stress, especially in patients with autoimmune diseases. The most important way to restore health is sleep. Sleep deprivation is a major stressor for the body, which can lead to an imbalance in the adrenal glands, which can trigger the development of autoimmune diseases. Keep a sleep schedule and, if necessary, use supplements such as magnesium, melatonin, L Theanine and others.
2. Nutrition and identifying foods that are not suitable
The identification of inflammatory foods is through an elimination diet (the Elimination Diet). A diet in which one or more foods are excluded in turn for 3-4 weeks (maybe 3-8 weeks). Which foods should be tested for intolerance: gluten containing, nightshade, dairy products
3. Avoiding hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia
Nutrition should be aimed at normalizing sugar (look at the level of glucose and insulin on an empty stomach in the blood). Eat more low glycemic foods. Meals should be without snacks. And it is recommended to avoid meals based only on carbohydrates.
4. Nutrients
Watch out for the most important nutrients for thyroid function: selenium and iodine. And also regularly evaluate the level of vitamin D, magnesium, vitamin B12 and B9, the level of iron and other trace elements and minerals.
5. The liver health and detoxification
Reduce toxic load and work on detoxification. Minimize chemicals as much as possible. Patients with Hashimoto's thyroiditis are often unable to cope with a large amount of toxins and this is one of the reasons why one must be very attentive to the environment. Replace plastic food containers, check your home for mold, and consider replacing Teflon pans with safer materials (Toxins to Avoid: fluoride, implants, radiation, amalgams, mold, and others)
6. Oral Hygiene
Regularly monitor the hygiene of teeth and gums. The gut is the center of any autoimmune disease. However, it is worth remembering that increased intestinal permeability is caused not only by infections living in the intestines, but also by infections in the oral and nasal cavities. After all, the oral cavity is also part of the gastrointestinal tract.
7. Stress management
Reducing stress is one of the most important strategies on the road to recovery. You need to learn to relax, rest and respond to external stress more calmly. Make a list of things / activities that make you feel better: your mood rises, more energy appears that will fill you up. Keep this list in mind and remember to include these activities in your day every day or as often as possible. For example: walking by the sea or in the forest, yoga, cooking, meeting with close friends, listening to music, singing, reading, going to bed on time, visiting a beautician or getting a massage, etc.).
8. Gastrointestinal tract as the basis of our immunity
If you have any symptoms of dysfunction of the gastrointestinal tract (bloating, flatulence, pain, SIBO, H. pylori, Dysbiosis, and etc) - be sure to consult a specialist. 80% of immunity is located in the gastrointestinal tract, and a good functioning of the gastrointestinal tract ensures good absorption of all the nutrients that we consume.
What other supplements might be beneficial? Here are some other supplements that can be helpful:
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