Thyroid Disorders
Hypo- and hyperthyroidism, testing, treatment and a thyroid-friendly diet plan.
Thyroid Disorders Food Guide — search rice, roti, dal and 200 more foods, rated Green / Amber / Red for iodine, soy and medicine timing.
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Arroz caldo
congee, lugaw with chicken
Fits a balanced diet for thyroid health — use iodised salt in moderation.
Portion: 1 bowl (about 300 g)
Avocado
abukado, butter fruit
Fits a balanced diet for thyroid health — use iodised salt in moderation.
Portion: ¼ fruit (about 50 g)
Banana
kela, mauz, saging
Fits a balanced diet for thyroid health — use iodised salt in moderation.
Portion: 1 small (about 100 g)
Bitter gourd (karela)
ampalaya, bitter melon, pavakkai
Fits a balanced diet for thyroid health — use iodised salt in moderation.
Portion: 1 cup cooked (about 125 g)
Boiled saba banana
nilagang saging
Fits a balanced diet for thyroid health — use iodised salt in moderation.
Portion: 1 piece (about 80 g)
Boiled sweet potato (kamote)
camote, shakarkandi
Fits a balanced diet for thyroid health — use iodised salt in moderation.
Portion: 1 medium (about 130 g)
Bottle gourd (lauki)
doodhi, ghiya, upo
Fits a balanced diet for thyroid health — use iodised salt in moderation.
Portion: 1 cup cooked (about 150 g)
Brown rice
red rice, unpolished rice
Fits a balanced diet for thyroid health — use iodised salt in moderation.
Portion: ½ cup cooked (about 100 g)
Calamansi water (no sugar)
calamansi juice
Fits a balanced diet for thyroid health — use iodised salt in moderation.
Portion: 1 glass (about 250 g)
Chicken adobo
adobong manok
Fits a balanced diet for thyroid health — use iodised salt in moderation.
Portion: 1 serving (about 150 g)
Chikoo (sapodilla)
chico, sapota
Fits a balanced diet for thyroid health — use iodised salt in moderation.
Portion: 1 small (about 100 g)
Cucumber salad
kheera, khiyar, pipino
Fits a balanced diet for thyroid health — use iodised salt in moderation.
Portion: 1 cup (about 120 g)
Egg (boiled)
anda, bayd, itlog
Fits a balanced diet for thyroid health — use iodised salt in moderation.
Portion: 1 large egg (about 50 g)
Fresh coconut meat (buko)
coconut flesh, thengai
Fits a balanced diet for thyroid health — use iodised salt in moderation.
Portion: 2 tablespoons (about 40 g)
Ginisang ampalaya
ampalaya with egg
Fits a balanced diet for thyroid health — use iodised salt in moderation.
Portion: 1 cup (about 150 g)
Grilled bangus (milkfish)
inihaw na bangus
Fits a balanced diet for thyroid health — use iodised salt in moderation.
Portion: 1 serving (about 120 g)
Grilled chicken breast
chicken breast
Fits a balanced diet for thyroid health — use iodised salt in moderation.
Portion: palm-size piece (about 100 g)
Guava
amrood, bayabas, peru
Fits a balanced diet for thyroid health — use iodised salt in moderation.
Portion: 1 medium (about 100 g)
Honey
asal, pulot, shahad
Fits a balanced diet for thyroid health — use iodised salt in moderation.
Portion: 1 tablespoon (about 21 g)
Jackfruit
chakka, kathal, langka
Fits a balanced diet for thyroid health — use iodised salt in moderation.
Portion: ½ cup (about 80 g)
Low-fat milk
gatas, skimmed milk, toned milk
Good source of iodine and calcium — keep 4 hours apart from your thyroid tablet.
Portion: 1 cup (250 ml) (about 250 g)
Lumpiang sariwa
fresh spring roll
Fits a balanced diet for thyroid health — use iodised salt in moderation.
Portion: 1 roll (about 150 g)
Mango
aam, manga, mangga
Fits a balanced diet for thyroid health — use iodised salt in moderation.
Portion: ½ cup cubes (about 80 g)
Moong sprouts
bean sprouts, togue
Fits a balanced diet for thyroid health — use iodised salt in moderation.
Portion: 1 cup (about 100 g)
Pancit bihon
bihon guisado
Fits a balanced diet for thyroid health — use iodised salt in moderation.
Portion: 1 cup (about 150 g)
Pancit canton
pansit
Fits a balanced diet for thyroid health — use iodised salt in moderation.
Portion: 1 cup (about 150 g)
Pandesal
pan de sal
Fits a balanced diet for thyroid health — use iodised salt in moderation.
Portion: 1 small roll (about 35 g)
Papaya
papaya, papita
Fits a balanced diet for thyroid health — use iodised salt in moderation.
Portion: 1 cup cubes (about 145 g)
Peanuts
ful sudani, mani, moongphali
Fits a balanced diet for thyroid health — use iodised salt in moderation.
Portion: small handful (about 30 g)
Pinakbet
pakbet
Fits a balanced diet for thyroid health — use iodised salt in moderation.
Portion: 1 cup (about 150 g)
Sinigang na isda
sinigang
Fits a balanced diet for thyroid health — use iodised salt in moderation.
Portion: 1 bowl (about 300 g)
Sweet corn
bhutta, mais
Fits a balanced diet for thyroid health — use iodised salt in moderation.
Portion: ½ cup (about 80 g)
Table sugar
asukal, cheeni, sukkar
Fits a balanced diet for thyroid health — use iodised salt in moderation.
Portion: 1 teaspoon (about 4 g)
Tinola
chicken tinola
Fits a balanced diet for thyroid health — use iodised salt in moderation.
Portion: 1 bowl (about 300 g)
Tomato
kamatis, tamatar, tamatim
Fits a balanced diet for thyroid health — use iodised salt in moderation.
Portion: 1 medium (about 123 g)
Water
maa, pani, tubig
Fits a balanced diet for thyroid health — use iodised salt in moderation.
Portion: 6–8 glasses a day (about 250 g)
Watermelon
batikh, pakwan, tarbooz
Fits a balanced diet for thyroid health — use iodised salt in moderation.
Portion: 1 cup cubes (about 150 g)
White bread
sandwich bread, tasty bread
Fits a balanced diet for thyroid health — use iodised salt in moderation.
Portion: 1 slice (about 28 g)
White rice (boiled)
basmati, bhaat, chawal, kanin, ruz
Fits a balanced diet for thyroid health — use iodised salt in moderation.
Portion: ½ cup cooked (1 fist) (about 100 g)
Beef burger
hamburger
Rich food — keep the portion small to help weight and cholesterol.
Portion: 1 burger (about 220 g)
Black coffee
kahwa (black), kape
Coffee reduces thyroid tablet absorption — wait 30–60 minutes after your tablet.
Portion: 1 cup (about 240 g)
Cheddar cheese
cheese, keso
Rich food — keep the portion small to help weight and cholesterol.
Portion: 1 slice / 30 g (about 30 g)
Laing
taro leaves in coconut
Rich food — keep the portion small to help weight and cholesterol.
Portion: 1 cup (about 150 g)
Longganisa
longanisa
Rich food — keep the portion small to help weight and cholesterol.
Portion: 2 pieces (about 80 g)
Pizza
pizza
Rich food — keep the portion small to help weight and cholesterol.
Portion: 2 slices (about 200 g)
Pork adobo
adobong baboy
Rich food — keep the portion small to help weight and cholesterol.
Portion: 1 serving (about 150 g)
Taho
silken tofu with syrup
Soy can reduce levothyroxine absorption — eat it at least 4 hours apart from your tablet.
Portion: 1 cup (about 250 g)
Tocino
chicken tocino, pork tocino
Rich food — keep the portion small to help weight and cholesterol.
Portion: 2–3 slices (about 100 g)
Tofu
soybean curd, tokwa
Soy can reduce levothyroxine absorption — eat it at least 4 hours apart from your tablet.
Portion: 100 g (about 100 g)
Bibingka
rice cake
High in sugar or fat — makes weight control harder with an underactive thyroid.
Portion: 1 piece (about 100 g)
Champorado
chocolate rice porridge
High in sugar or fat — makes weight control harder with an underactive thyroid.
Portion: 1 bowl (about 250 g)
Coconut water
buko juice, nariyal pani
High in sugar or fat — makes weight control harder with an underactive thyroid.
Portion: 1 glass (250 ml) (about 240 g)
Cola / soft drink
coke, pepsi, soda
High in sugar or fat — makes weight control harder with an underactive thyroid.
Portion: 1 can (330 ml) (about 330 g)
Ensaymada
ensaimada
High in sugar or fat — makes weight control harder with an underactive thyroid.
Portion: 1 piece (about 80 g)
Garlic fried rice (sinangag)
garlic rice
High in sugar or fat — makes weight control harder with an underactive thyroid.
Portion: 1 cup (about 160 g)
Halo-halo
halu-halo
High in sugar or fat — makes weight control harder with an underactive thyroid.
Portion: 1 glass (about 300 g)
Ice cream
kulfi (similar), sorbetes
High in sugar or fat — makes weight control harder with an underactive thyroid.
Portion: ½ cup (about 66 g)
Leche flan
flan
High in sugar or fat — makes weight control harder with an underactive thyroid.
Portion: 1 thin slice (about 80 g)
Lumpiang shanghai
fried spring rolls
High in sugar or fat — makes weight control harder with an underactive thyroid.
Portion: 4 pieces (about 100 g)
Milk chocolate
chocolate bar
High in sugar or fat — makes weight control harder with an underactive thyroid.
Portion: 1 small bar (about 40 g)
Turon
banana lumpia
High in sugar or fat — makes weight control harder with an underactive thyroid.
Portion: 1 piece (about 80 g)
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