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Diet plays a very important role if you want hypothyroidism to take a back seat. While it is not scientifically proven as to which foods would increase your thyroid function, but certain diets are considered to be beneficial for your thyroid functioning. These foods can help absorb iodine, which is a major contributor to the production of the thyroid hormones and this will help in hormone distribution throughout the body. Image source : getty. Here is a diet list that will help increase the functionality of your thyroid. [Read: Best Foods for Hypothyroidism] Organic foods . Organic eggs, oranges, grapefruit, lemons, vegetable juices, beef liver and kidney and sprouts which are derived from organic seeds are believed to increase thyroid activity.
Foods that are rich in iodine are highly recommended in the struggle to ward off hypothyroidism. Below is a categorized list of good food sources. The thyroid gland needs iodine, therefore if you have an underactive thyroid gland you should increase the iodine intake in your diet.ith the simplest intake of the foods mentioned above, you can greatly assist your thyroid in keeping up with your body's metabolism. (See Hypothyroidism and Iodine for more information). These foods must be avoided in order to prevent recurrence of hypothyroidism symptoms.