What foods can be consumed to treat thyroid nodules?
Disease description:
I have been diagnosed with thyroid nodules and would like to try to manage them through diet. I was wondering, what foods can I eat to help treat thyroid nodules?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Yang Chuanjia
In managing thyroid nodules, a proper diet can help maintain thyroid health and assist in managing thyroid-related diseases. The following are some recommended foods:
1. Foods rich in vitamins: such as sweet potatoes, carrots, and pork liver, which are rich in vitamin A; animal livers and eggs, which are rich in vitamin B; and tomatoes, citrus fruits, and kiwifruits, which are rich in vitamin C. These foods not only help maintain normal body metabolism but also enhance immunity and promote recovery.
2. Foods rich in protein: such as dairy products and eggs, which can promote metabolism and aid in the resolution of nodules.
3. Foods with properties that help dissipate nodules and reduce swelling: such as purslane, winter melon, salted mustard greens, mushrooms, and black fungus. These foods can improve blood circulation at the site of the thyroid nodule and aid in its resolution.
4. Other recommended foods: such as potatoes, taro, rape, plums, figs, and luffa. These foods, according to traditional Chinese medicine theory, have functions such as promoting blood circulation to remove blood stasis, reducing swelling and pain, and detoxifying, which may help inhibit thyroid nodules.
