Can't thyroid cancer patients eat seaweed?

Patients with thyroid cancer can eat seaweed. Seaweed is a seafood with a high iodine content. Iodine is the raw material for synthesizing thyroid hormones, so it is beneficial for patients with thyroid cancer to eat seaweed in moderation. However, if patients with thyroid cancer have hyperthyroidism, it is not recommended to eat seaweed because seaweed contains a high iodine content, which can easily aggravate the symptoms of hyperthyroidism.

1. Benefits: Patients with thyroid cancer can eat laver in moderation to supplement the iodine needed by the human body, increase the synthesis of thyroid hormones, and have certain benefits for recovery. In addition, laver is rich in mineral elements such as calcium, iron, zinc, phosphorus, and a variety of vitamins such as carotene, vitamin C, riboflavin, etc., which can supplement various nutrients needed by the human body, so patients with thyroid cancer can eat laver in moderation;

2. Eat a small amount of seaweed: If thyroid cancer patients have hyperthyroidism, it is not recommended to eat seaweed. Because seaweed is rich in iodine, which is the raw material for synthesizing thyroid hormones, eating seaweed will cause the body to take in too much iodine, which may aggravate the symptoms of hyperthyroidism. Therefore, such thyroid cancer patients should try to eat less or no seaweed to avoid aggravating the condition;

3. Not recommended: If thyroid cancer patients are allergic to seaweed, it is not recommended to eat seaweed. If symptoms such as skin rashes, itching, nausea, and vomiting occur after eating seaweed by mistake, it may be an allergic reaction. Eating seaweed at this time may aggravate the allergic reaction and cause damage to the body.

In addition to the above precautions, thyroid cancer patients should also avoid spicy, greasy, raw and cold foods to avoid aggravating the condition. Such patients should try to eat light and easily digestible foods, and eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, such as spinach, rapeseed, apples, bananas, etc. At the same time, they should also pay attention to rest and avoid staying up late and overwork.