Can people with hyperthyroidism eat purple sweet potatoes?

Purple sweet potatoes contain a large amount of starch, which is beneficial to patients with hyperthyroidism and can be used with confidence. In addition to drug treatment, daily dietary care is also very important for patients with hyperthyroidism, and there are many foods that should be avoided.

1) Three highs, one prohibition, and one moderation; refers to a high-calorie, high-protein, and high-vitamin diet, avoid disruptive diets, and supplement calcium, phosphorus, etc. in moderation.

1) Increase calorie supply: Sufficient carbohydrates should be provided daily to correct excessive consumption. The daily energy supply is 12,540 to 14,630 kcal (3,000 to 3,500 kcal), which is 50% to 75% higher than that of normal people, to meet the increased metabolic rate caused by excessive thyroid hormone secretion.

2) Ensure protein supply; supply 15 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight per day, but animal protein should be limited.

3) Pay attention to the supply of vitamins. It is advisable to supply a variety of vitamins rich in the main ingredients, consume a large amount of enzymes due to high metabolism and energy consumption, and lack of multiple water-soluble vitamins, especially B vitamins. Vitamin D is the main vitamin to ensure intestinal calcium and phosphorus absorption, and its supply should be guaranteed. At the same time, vitamin A and vitamin C should be supplemented.

4) Appropriate supply of calcium and phosphorus: To prevent osteoporosis and pathological fractures, the supply of calcium and phosphorus should be increased appropriately, especially for patients and the elderly whose symptoms cannot be controlled for a long time.

5) Avoid iodine-containing foods and drugs. Iodine is the raw material for synthesizing thyroid hormones. There is a large amount of iodine in the thyroid gland, which accelerates the synthesis of thyroid hormones. Therefore, iodine can induce hyperthyroidism and aggravate the symptoms of hyperthyroidism. Therefore, iodine-containing foods and iodine-containing drugs should be avoided. Various iodine-containing contrast agents should also be used with caution.

2) Increase the number of meals;

3) Meal preparation

1) Suitable food: According to the patient's usual eating habits, you can choose a variety of starchy foods, such as rice, noodles, steamed bread, rice noodles, potatoes, pumpkins, etc.; various animal foods, such as beef, pork, mutton, various fish, etc.; various fresh fruits and foods rich in calcium and phosphorus, such as milk, nuts, fresh fish, etc. When potassium is low, you can choose more oranges, apples, etc.

2) Avoid choosing foods; avoid using foods containing iodine, such as kelp, seaweed, hair algae, iodized salt, etc. Chinese medicines such as Ophiopogon japonicus, seaweed, Prunella vulgaris, Salvia miltiorrhiza, Radix Angelicae Pubescentis, Cyperus rotundus, Fritillaria thunbergii, etc. are also used locally.

3) Pay attention to the nature, taste and function of food. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, choose foods that have the effect of nourishing yin, such as turtle, tortoise, and duck, and eat less warm, spicy and irritating foods, such as rooster.