Hypothyroidism Diet Foods to Eat, Foods to Avoid
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5. Iron-Rich Foods
Iron is a mineral the body needs to produce hemoglobin, which carries oxygen through the blood to various parts of the body. Foods that are rich in iron include liver, eggs, molasses and spinach.10‘Iron-Rich Foods and Anemia.’ Cleveland Clinic, my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/14621-iron-rich-foods-and-anemia.
However, iron is yet another nutrient that can interfere with the body's absorption of synthetic thyroid replacement medication. To prevent this problem, people with hypothyroidism should not eat iron-rich foods or take iron supplements four hours before or after taking thyroxine.7‘Levothyroxine: MedlinePlus Drug Information.’ MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine, medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a682461.html.
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