6 Foods That Negatively Affect Your Thyroid – What to Avoid or Limit

🟢  Tip:
Even if you don’t have celiac disease,   trying a gluten-free diet   (for 4-6 weeks) can reduce inflammation and improve thyroid antibody levels.

 

❌  4.   Refined sugar and processed foods

Inflammation booster

Food products worth paying attention to:

  • Sweets, sodas, cookies, white bread, packaged snacks

High sugar consumption increases   chronic inflammation   – a key factor in   the flare-ups of autoimmune diseases  , including Hashimoto’s disease.

It also:

  • It increases insulin levels, which can   disrupt hormonal balance.
  • It weakens the immune system
  • Contributes to weight gain – a common problem with hypothyroidism

🟢  Top tip:
Choose whole foods with a low glycemic index, such as berries, nuts, and vegetables.
Limit your sugar intake to   less than 25g per day  .