Dietary Management

Abstract

The best diets for Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) patients are the gluten-free diet, paleo diet, and vegetarian and vegan diets. Micro-nutrients to integrate in diet for patients with HT are Iodine (150-290 µg/day), Selenium (55-75 µg/day), Zinc (34-40 mg/day), Vitamin D (1500-2500 IU/day), and Vitamin B12 (2.4-2.8 µg/day). The worst foods for patients with HT that should be avoided are gluten, goitrogens, alcoholic drinks, food additives, and supplements (gums, lecithin, and coffee and fiber supplements). This chapter explores the dietary management of Hashimoto's disease.