What are the reasons that affect thyroid health and how to deal with them?
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As we all know, the thyroid gland is the endocrine organ of human body, and its main function is to synthesize and secrete thyroid hormone. It has many physiological functions and plays an important role in human growth, development and metabolism.
If the thyroid hormone is secreted too much or too little, the energy metabolism, body temperature, heart, brain, muscle and other organs in the human body can not work normally, and may even be life-threatening. This is called pulling one hair and moving the whole body.
As an endocrine organ of human body, thyroid gland is naturally influenced by endocrine.
First, the pressure of life.
Medically, one of the important factors causing thyroid dysfunction is life stress.
When people are under increasing pressure, staying up late, overworked, overtired and living irregularly, "endocrine disorders" may occur, which may lead to thyroid diseases.
Second, infection.
Many of them are related to infection, especially subacute thyroiditis.
Some patients will have acute thyroid reaction after being infected by virus or bacteria. In addition, patients with Hashimoto's thyroiditis will also produce antigens due to external inflammatory substances entering the body, prompting the body to produce antibodies that act on thyroid cells, thus destroying thyroid cells.
Third, smoking.
Smoking is an important environmental factor that affects thyroid function and induces thyroid diseases.
Although the specific pathogenesis has not been fully clarified, doctors have recognized the harm of smoking to the thyroid gland and advised patients to quit smoking during treatment.
In addition, in order to prevent intrauterine growth retardation and goiter, pregnant women should quit smoking and avoid passive smoking.
Fourth, diet.
For example, irregular and unbalanced diet, or dieting, leads to the lack of trace elements and vitamins, such as selenium, zinc, vitamin D and B vitamins. In addition, environmental toxins, various additives, pesticides and other chemicals and drugs can also cause damage to the thyroid gland.
Iodized salt intake is also an important part of thyroid health, too much or excessive intake is harmful to the body.
I. Iodine intake
If the intake of iodized salt is too high, the thyroid gland will produce too much thyroid hormone. In the long run, it will also lead to the attack of the immune system and cause thyroiditis.
Insufficient iodine intake can not produce enough thyroid hormones, and metabolism will be affected. However, since the first use of iodized salt in China, iodine deficiency has rarely occurred.
It is recommended that healthy adults take 150 micrograms of iodine every day. Pregnant women and lactating women can supplement it appropriately, and it is recommended to take 200 micrograms a day.
Second, the improvement of living habits
Maintain a healthy work and rest, avoid staying up late, overworking and other behaviors that damage the thyroid gland, prohibit smoking (the study found that exophthalmos caused by hyperthyroidism is obviously related to smoking), and drink less.
Third, pay attention to diet.
Eat less stimulating food such as coffee, wine and strong tea.
Cruciferae vegetables such as cauliflower, broccoli, Chinese cabbage, Chinese cabbage and other vegetables should not be eaten raw. Some substances contained in these vegetables will hinder the absorption of iodine by the thyroid gland and make the disease worse.