What fruits should people with thyroid disease limit eating?

I have been a diabetic for 3 years. Last week I went for a checkup and found out I have thyroid disease.

I also eat a balanced diet and monitor my health according to the instructions of my local doctor. The doctor advised me to eat fruits and vegetables to supplement nutrients that are good for my health. However, the doctor asked me if people with thyroid disease should limit any fruits to avoid affecting their health? (Ngoc Nu, Soc Trang )

Reply:

In addition to fruits that are good for the thyroid, patients also need to limit or eat in moderation fruits with high sugar content (durian, longan, lychee, jackfruit, mango, banana...). Because when consuming too much sugar or sweeteners, the body cannot convert all the sugar into energy. The consequence is that residual sugar in the blood lasts for a long time, leading to hyperglycemia, impaired glucose tolerance, diabetes, weight gain and greatly affecting the function of the thyroid gland.

For example, people with thyroid disease should limit mangoes because they have a high sugar content. 100g of mango contains about 14g of sugar, so eating a lot of mangoes can easily lead to high blood sugar levels. Lychee also contains a lot of sugar so it can easily increase blood sugar levels, affecting people with diabetes.

Lychee contains high sugar content and people with thyroid disease should limit their intake. Photo: Freepik

Durian contains high sugar and starch, so eating a lot will increase blood sugar levels. In cancer patients, the thyroid gland has reduced function, so it cannot convert sugar into energy for the body, causing weight gain, obesity... Therefore, patients should also limit durian to avoid dangerous health complications.

Doctor Tran Thi Tra Phuong
Nutrihome Nutrition Clinic System

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