Nutritional alternatives to support tyrosine (via food) in hypothyroidism
1) Ensure complete protein: tyrosine + phenylalanine from the diet Tyrosine is obtained directly from protein foods and also by conversion from phenylalanine . Prioritize at each meal: legumes (lentils, chickpeas, beans, soy/tempeh/tofu), eggs and dairy products , fish and lean meats , nuts and seeds (almonds, peanuts, pumpkin, sesame). Recent review: Nutrition (macros and micronutrients) modulates the diet-microbiota-thyroid axis and, therefore, thyroid function. ( MDPI )…
