Thyroid, natural remedies

Food combinations and cooking methods, eggplants

Eggplant balls stimulate the liver and are satiating, grilled eggplants contrast overweight and constipation and are anti-aging and eggplant cream stimulates the thyroid.

The aubergine belongs to the Solanaceae family. Its fruit is a berry with a purple skin and a round or elongated shape based on the type of the plant. Eggplant fruit stimulates the liver and the thyroid, helps in case of obesity, constipation and asthenia, helps to keep cholesterol under control and is antioxidant by protecting DNA from damage and mutations (Aufiero, the therapeutic and nutritional role of food - Sukprasansap et al , Mutat Res, 2019). Let's see how to benefit from these properti...

Selenium

Antioxidant, antiviral, anti-inflammatory and antitumor action, protects the heart and the thyroid, better to take it with the diet.

Selenium is a trace element essential for the body and health thanks to its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor action, it is also beneficial for the heart, the immune system and the thyroid. Selenium was first described in 1817 and owes its name to the Greek term selene, which indicates the moon, referring to the light and silvery color that selenium assumes when it is melted and then cooled. In the past it was erroneously believed that selenium was toxic, however, in the 60s, this be...

Food combinations and cooking methods, asparagus

With diuretic, weight-loss and protective action on heart, brain and vessels, the asparagus can be eaten steamed or raw, combined with particular foods able to work in synergy and to increase its properties.

The edible parts of asparagus, scientific name Asparagus officinalis of the Liliaceae family, are its young shoots. These vegetables bring important healthy substances, such as rutin, with a protective action on the heart, brain and blood vessels, quercetin, an anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer and antioxidant substance, but also fibers, beneficial for the gut, vitamins A, B, C, K and E, zinc and folic acid, namely vitamin B9, (Nishimuro et al, Nutrients, Apr 2015 - Ganeshpurkar et al, Saudi Pharm,...

Common dogwood

Common dogwood, scientific name Cornus sanguinea, is a shrub that belongs to the Cornaceae family with a dark red bark and useful properties. Thanks to its buds, indeed, a glycerin macerate with a healthy action is prepared. This glycerin macerate is in fact able to regulate the thyroid in case of hyperthyroidism and is useful as an antithrombotic. You can take the glycerin macerate of common dogwood, 50 drops from 1 to 3 times a day in a little water a quarter of an hour before meals. You can also benefit from the synergy of common dogwood with other macerates to enhance its effect, in fact, in case of goiter it is possible to combine it with rosehip macerate and to treat the hyperthyroidism the combination is with the glycerin macerate of Viburnum lantana, the viburnum. Before starting any treatment ask your doctor for advice to avoid any possible interaction with the medicines in use..

thyroid regulator, useful in case of hyperthyroidism and goiter, antithrombotic action...

Arame seaweed

Vitamins and mineral salts, high iodine intake, helpful to support thyroid function, accelerates metabolism, helps the body to absorb calcium and thus is a remedy against osteoporosis, antioxidant power.

Arame algae, scientific name Eisenia bicyclis, is an edible brown seaweed of Japanese origin. Its fronds can be 30 cm long and, after harvesting, are cut into thin strips, cooked and then dried in the sun. This seaweed contains mineral salts such as iodine, potassium, magnesium, calcium, iron, copper and zinc, and vitamins, including vitamin A. The arame gives fibers, that give a sense of satiety and improve, at the same time, the intestinal function. In addition to this, the arame algae contain...

Rice bran oil

Anti-inflammatory action, useful against cystitis, able to lower cholesterol and this effect has been proven by scientific studies, acts by stimulating the thyroid in case of hypothyroidism, soothes skin irritations and redness if applied externally, useful in case of cracked, burnt skin, helpful against the formation of wrinkles, hydrates and strenghtens dry hair.

The rice bran oil is a vegetable oil that is extracted from the seed of the rice plant. This type of oil has interesting beneficial properties for the body, indeed it’s rich in antioxidants, vitamins, including E, and has anti-inflammatory, hypocholesterolemic and anti-aging effects. Scientific studies, such as the work published in 1980 on the journal Endocrinologia japonica, have highlighted the ability of rice bran oil to balance thyroid hormones in case of hypothyroidism. In addition to this...

Kombu

Vitamins and mineral salts, iodine intake useful in order to boost metabolism and to support the functionalities of thyroid, helpful in case of overweight, against water retention, able to improve digestion and to purify the bowel, detox properties.

Kombu is edible kelp belonging to the Laminariaceae family. Kombu is rich in vitamins A, group B and C, mineral salt, such as magnesium, phosphorus, potassium and calcium but first of all iodine. Thanks to this characteristic kombu is able to stimulate the thyroid, boost the metabolism and for this reason is helpful to lose weight in case of overweight. With a balancing and purifying action for what concerns the intestinal functionalities thanks to alginic acid, kombu helps also counteract water...

Viburnum lantana

Remedy for coughs, bronchitis, respiratory allergies and asthma, thyroid regulator in case of hyperthyroidism.

In case of cough, bronchitis, respiratory allergies, asthma you can try the glycerine macerate of viburnum: taking 50 drops in a small glass of water before dinner helps to relieve the cough and the bronchospasm and acts as a natural antihistamine by reducing the inflammation of the mucous membranes and by making them less responsive. Moreover, this remedy can bring relief in case of rhinitis. In addition to this the glycerine macerate of viburnum has a function of thyroid regulator in case of h...

Wakame seaweed

Vitamins and mineral salts, antioxidant, purifies the liver, against tiredness and poor concentration, able to speed up metabolism and to remove excess fat especially if localized on the abdomen, benefits for the thyroid.

Wakame seaweed is a brown seaweed native to Japan but also cultivated in Europe. This type of seaweed is the most important ingredient of the miso soup and is a very healthy choice because it is rich in proteins, vitamins, such as A, D, of group B and mineral salts such as magnesium, potassium, iron, calcium and iodine, the latter important for the proper functioning of the thyroid. The wakame seaweed contributes to the purification of the liver and intestine, and is helpful in case of tiredness...

Fucus

Speeds up metabolism, helps to lose weight, regulating action of the thyroid, hypothyroidism, it brings down cholesterol levels and blood sugar, laxative action.

Fucus vesiculosus, called also bladder wrack, is a seaweed rich in iodine, therefore it can be used in case of hypothyroidism and to regulate the functionality of the thyroid. Fucus has a powerful detoxifying action, speeds up metabolism by helping to lose weight, relieves symptoms of acid reflux and sour stomach, controls emotional eating, it is able to decrease the levels of cholesterol and blood sugar. Fucus is also a remedy in case of constipation. You can take one 300 mg capsule 15 minutes ...