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BGThe main hormones that are responsible for digesting food, for
metabolic and biochemical processes in the body are the hormones of
thyroid gland – T3, T4, adrenal glands – insulin, cortisol, adrenaline,
ovaries – testosterone, progesterone and estrogen. Pituitary axis
through thyroid gland, adrenal glands to ovaries is called Hormonal
axis / OAT- ovaries, adrenal glands, thyroid.
Adrenal glands
are two small glands, each about the size of a large grape berry.
They are located on top of the kidneys and their role is to help the body
to cope with stress and survive (evolutionary).
For us women, there are strong interrelationships between the systems of
the ovaries, adrenal glands and thyroid gland, which is good to
take into account, because these three bodies are mutually dependent on each other,
to work optimally.
For example, when taking medications for the thyroid gland or women
hormones, this changes one of the organ’s functions and can lead to
often unrecognized changes in the other two organs. That’s why it’s not
unusual, when taking a synthetic hormone, to observe
accompanying menstrual irregularities, hormonal imbalance,
symptoms of reduced thyroid function, without actually being
visible in the blood count, reduced ability to cope with stress and
so called In the presence of exhausted adrenal glands, this can
compromises the fine tuning of insulin, progesterone, estrogen and
testosterone.
Actually, the adrenal glands secrete hormones that regulate
the reaction of our body to any kind of stress: emotional, physical
(e.g. too frequent and long training can be recognized by
our body as physical stress), mental etc. But these hormones
also determine what happens to the food we take – whether to burn it and
use for energy or store it as fat.
The problem is there when we are under stress, whether or not
real or imaginary, because then, our organism begins to
produces more cortisol, which in turn stimulates
the hypothalamus to tell the pituitary gland to slow down the production of TSH.
Thyroid gland
which in turn, immediately reduces the production of T3, which
is responsible for fat burning and increases the levels of reverse T3, which
causes fat accumulation. And when we combine the stress,
cortisol, high TSH with improper nutrition, in which there are many simple
carbohydrates and sugars, we are put in the situation of a maze – how much
even if we eat a little, it doesn’t go where it should and we accumulate fat.
TLC values should be between 0.5 and 2.5. T3 is the active one
hormone and activates the metabolism, T4 is the inactive one. They define speed
of metabolism. If their values are in excess, there is a HYPERfunction if it is
less is a HYPOfunction. In relation to iodine in the body, it should be in
norm, because in hyperfunction it is increased, and in hypo it is decreased.
Foods and supplements for Hypofunction
Avoid gluten, eggs, dairy and red meats, refined sugar,
alcohol.
Add: root vegetables, berries, kiwi, celery,
sprouts, asparagus, spinach, coriander, parsley, coconut oil, garlic,
ginger, raspberries, papaya, apricots, pomegranate, grapefruit, sweet potato, fennel,
kale.
Vitamins- D, A, E, C, magnesium, chromium, brahmi, ashwagandha, zinc, spirulina,
Selenium, B-complex, Algae algae.
Other foods – beans, lentils, peas, fish, white poultry and lean rabbit meat.
Plant sources of protein supply fiber, fish –
useful omega-3 fatty acids, calcium, iron, zinc.
As the digestive system works under pressure, foods must
to be gentle, so as not to put additional strain on it. Dishes should be cooked on
slow fire, stewed or roasted. In case of complications such as gastritis, ulcer etc
enterocolitis, the appropriate diet is followed. Food is chewed slowly and
prolonged.
In Hyperfunction
In hyperfunction of the thyroid gland, an increased
cardiovascular/CSS/ and central nervous system excitability
system/CNS/, which manifests itself as palpitations, a tendency to
increase in blood pressure, irritability, emotional
lability with frequent mood swings, chronic insomnia, etc.
To limit the foods that excite the CVS and CNS – strong meat and
fish broths, spicy spices, strong tea, coffee, chocolate, etc.
Iodine is an important component of thyroid hormones. In rare cases,
Hyperthyroidism can be caused by too much iodine in the
the diet. In cases of iodine-induced hyperthyroidism, it is possible
improvement of the condition after removal of excess iodine from
the food. Sometimes, as a temporary defense mechanism, the gland
compensatory formation of more hormones even with iodine deficiency
/iodine-deficient conditions/. That is why the amount of iodine in food should
to be discussed individually with each patient.
Recommendations:
Eat foods high in B-vitamins, such as whole grains
(if you don’t have a gluten allergy), fresh vegetables and seafood if you don’t feel like it
other recommended.
If you are on hormone replacement therapy, consult