Hi, I have been diagnosed with Hashimoto Hypothyroidism and an elevated level of cholesterol. Kindly suggest me vegetarian diet plans to control both.

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DIETARY MANAGEMENT: ? Eat plenty of vegetables and fruits - 7 servings or more each day ? Eat whole grain foods rich in soluble fibre ? oats, psyllium and barley ? Include 2 Omega 3 rich fish meals per week ? salmon, trout, sardines ? Include 2 bean based meals per week ? kidney beans, chickpeas, lentils ? Eat nuts such as almonds and walnuts ? small portions 5 times a week ? Improve the quantity and quality of fats you eat. A diet rich in saturated fat increases the LDL level. Saturated fats are found in sausages, butter, meat pies, ghee or clarified butter, lard, cream, cheese, cakes, and coconut or palm oil. ? Saturated fats should be replaced by unsaturated fats, which increase the level of high-density lipoproteins (HDLs) or "good" cholesterol. HDLs carry cholesterol away from cells to the liver, where it can be broken down and processed as waste. ? Foods that are high in unsaturated fats include avocados, nuts, seeds, oily fish, sunflower oil, rapeseed oil and olive oil. ? Oils are best for added fat ? use small amounts, avoid frying ? If your triglycerides are high, limit sugars and alcohol. ? Fibre is found in plant based foods. Vegetables, fruit, whole grains, nuts, seeds, beans, peas and lentils are all great fibre sources. Functional or "soluble" fibre helps to reduce cholesterol by binding with cholesterol in your stomach and bowel. ? Eat more barley, oatmeal, sunflower seeds, almonds, soy, tofu, chickpeas, black beans, kidney beans, lentils, Brussels sprouts, carrots, apples, bananas, pears, oranges, grapefruit, prunes, blackberries.

Akanksha Tayal · Accepted Answer

DIETARY MANAGEMENT: ? Eat plenty of vegetables and fruits - 7 servings or more each day ? Eat whole grain foods rich in soluble fibre ? oats, psyllium and barley ? Include 2 Omega 3 rich fish meals per week ? salmon, trout, sardines ? Include 2 bean based meals per week ? kidney beans, chickpeas, lentils ? Eat nuts such as almonds and walnuts ? small portions 5 times a week ? Improve the quantity and quality of fats you eat. A diet rich in saturated fat increases the LDL level. Saturated fats are found in sausages, butter, meat pies, ghee or clarified butter, lard, cream, cheese, cakes, and coconut or palm oil. ? Saturated fats should be replaced by unsaturated fats, which increase the level of high-density lipoproteins (HDLs) or "good" cholesterol. HDLs carry cholesterol away from cells to the liver, where it can be broken down and processed as waste. ? Foods that are high in unsaturated fats include avocados, nuts, seeds, oily fish, sunflower oil, rapeseed oil and olive oil. ? Oils are best for added fat ? use small amounts, avoid frying ? If your triglycerides are high, limit sugars and alcohol. ? Fibre is found in plant based foods. Vegetables, fruit, whole grains, nuts, seeds, beans, peas and lentils are all great fibre sources. Functional or "soluble" fibre helps to reduce cholesterol by binding with cholesterol in your stomach and bowel. ? Eat more barley, oatmeal, sunflower seeds, almonds, soy, tofu, chickpeas, black beans, kidney beans, lentils, Brussels sprouts, carrots, apples, bananas, pears, oranges, grapefruit, prunes, blackberries.

Prabhakar Laxman Jathar · Answer

lybrate-user, Thanks for the query. Hashimoto's Thyroiditis (HT), is an autoimmune disorder, which causes hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism does lead to dyslipidemia. Therefore, correction hypothyroidism is the main treatment. That does correct the high cholesterol levels. There is no specific diet for either HT or hypothyroidism. What is necessary is to avoid soy beans, soy containing products as those affect thyroxine action. Plus it is necessary to avoid saturated and trans fats. Consume a good deal of green leafy vegetables, salads and fruits. Always use whole grain flour for roti and chapati. Thanks.