Best Juice for Thyroid Balancing

Green Juice: Best for Thyroid Balancing

Thyroid health is becoming an increasingly popular topic, along with sugar detox, inflammation, and belly fat. Some of you may already be familiar with this topic. But, if you are not, understanding this subject can be the best key to living a healthy life. 

Your thyroid has a major impact on immunity, weight control, metabolic rate, digestion, bone maintenance and mood. When under stress or having adrenal issue and poor diet, hormones such as cortisol can be released that impact on the way our thyroid works and slows it down. Also certain nutrient deficiencies can have the same effect.

So one way we can help our thyroid to perform better under times of stress or poor eating is with a smoothie, rich in the right ingredients.

Recent studies have shown that spinach, leafy greens, kale, and broccoli are beneficial in boosting your glutathione level, which helps support thyroid functions and may help prevent thyroid cancer. Other industry experts have discovered that green juice is very effective for thyroid balance.

When a green juice is paired with fresh organic food, whole real food, superfoods, spices, phytonutrients, foods that are rich in proteins, and anti-inflammatory food, it can work wonders. It can also help to restore and elevate your health. So what are some of the great effects of green juice on your health, especially for balancing the thyroid. Here are some important things to remember: 

•  Chlorophyll-rich greens can help cleanse the blood, boost the functions of immune system, and balance the Ph of your body. 

• Your thyroid is just like your brain in that it thrives on healthy fats. 

•  Eating every couple of hours kick starts your thyroid. You should keep your energy level up & fine tune your digestion system. 

• Selenium is essential for thyroid health because it helps to reduce inflammation, prevent chronic illnesses, and regulate immune responses. 

• It is important to balance the fats in your body by eating more leafy greens. One of the main reasons why leafy greens, particularly dark leafy greens, are essential for your health is because they help to counteract the properties of the various fats in your body. 

Green juice can contribute a lot to your overall health, especially in balancing your thyroid. It can help increase vibrancy and help you reach an optimal level in life. Moreover, it highlights many superfood ingredients, such as the following:

Cucumber is an amazing superfood ingredient for green juice. It keeps you cool and hydrated and helps flush toxins from your body because it is packed with silicon, potassium, and magnesium. 

Pineapples are delicious and they help support your eyes, bones, and immune system.  Full of Vitamin C and Bromelain.

Lemon contains B-complex vitamins, Vitamin C, copper, flavonoids, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, potassium, iron, and citric acid which are all beneficial not only for your thyroid health but for your heart as well. 

Fennel is also an amazing food ingredient that can be found in some green juices. It can help in thyroid balancing and heart health because it contains Vitamin C, folate and potassium. 

Chlorophyll can decrease bacterial growth and inflammation, especially on your skin. It is a natural deodorant, detoxifier, and blood builder. 

Coriander is another good source of phosphorus, calcium, iron, magnesium, dietary fiber, Vitamin C and zinc, all beneficial not just to your thyroid, but to your overall health. 

Recipe - Thyroid Balancing Juice

Here is a Thyroid balancing, bloat fighting recipe that I love

Serves 2

Ingredients

• 1 cup Pawpaw (chopped)

• 1 cup Pineapple (chopped)

• 1 Cucumber (chopped)

• 5 Ice Cubes

• 1/2 cup Mint Leaves

• 1 cup Baby Spinach

• 2 tbsps Chia Seeds

• 1 cup Water

Directions

Add all the ingredients to your blender and blend until smooth.

Pour into glasses and enjoy

Notes

Likes it Sweet - Add a little raw honey.

More Protein - Add hemp seeds or a scoop of vanilla protein powder.

No PawPaw - Replace with Mango

How to get Vitamin C into your body naturally – 5 foods that contain Vitamin C

How to get Vitamin C into your body naturally – 5 foods that contain Vitamin C

What is Vitamin C?

Vitamin C, also known as L-ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin that is naturally available in certain foods and added to others. Vitamin C is also a dietary supplement and has proven to be an important physiological antioxidant that regenerates antioxidants in the human body. Early studies show that Vitamin C may help prevent or even delay the development of cancers, cardiovascular diseases, and several other diseases. 

5 foods with Vitamin C

Oranges

One large orange contains 82mg Vitamin C, which is over 100% your recommended daily intake (RDI). There are a variety of oranges within the citrus species. Citrus x Sinensisis considered a sweet orange. Citrusx Aurantiumis a bitter orange. Oranges contain natural vitamin C because of their citric qualities. In percentages, 100g of orange juice contains 88% Vitamin C.

Red capsicum

Half of a chopped red pepper contains 95mg of Vitamin C, which is, again, over 100% of your RDI. They are one pf the most nutrient dense vegetables and have higher levels of nutrients and are sweeter than their green counterpart. Percentage-wise, 100g of capsicum contains 404% Vitamin C.

Broccoli

Half a cup of steamed Broccoli contains 51mg Vitamin C, 57% of your RDI. Broccoli is a cruciferous vegetable which had been known to lower oxidative stress and increase immunity. It is part of the cabbage family and can range in colour from a dark sage to dark purple . It is also high in Protein, Vitamins A & K as well a a good source of minerals. In percentages, 100g of broccoli contains 148% Vitamin C.

Guava

One whole Guava contains 125mg of Vitamin C, over 100% of your RDI. Guavas are tropical fruits that are cultivated and enjoyed in tropical and subtropical regions. Psidium guava (the guava we see most often) is a small tree of the Myrtle family which is native to warm regions of the Americas and are grown commercially in Australia . In percentages, 100g of Guava contains 380% Vitamin C.

Kiwi

One Kiwi contains 64mg of Vitamin C, which is over 100% of your DV. Kiwifruit is also known as Chinese gooseberry, which is the name given to edible berries of several species of the woody vines of the Genus Actinidia. Kiwi fruit is overall about the size of a large chicken egg and the skin is also edible. In percentages, 100g of kiwi contains 154% Vitamin C.

Benefits of consuming foods that are rich in Vitamin C

• Healthy skin growth and collagen formation

• Increased and improved mineral absorption 

• Fights free radical damage

• Boosted immunity for fighting colds and flu

• Improved gum and teeth health 

• Improved circulation and heart health 

Women can consume up to 75mg of Vitamin C a day, and men can consume up to 90mg Vitamin C a day. Especially in times of stress both physically and emotionally. The recommended daily intake for both men and woman is 60mg.

Health Benefits of Vitamin C

Immune Function

Vitamin C promotes a healthy, well-functioning immune system. It helps stimulate the production of white blood cells, which are essential to effective immunity. Vitamin C is an antioxidant that also helps protect white blood cells from the damage.

Collagen Production

Vitamin C is the manufacturer of Collagen. Collagen is an important protein for the structures that hold the body together. Such as Cartilage, connective tissue, ligaments, tendons etc. It is also vital for wound repair, healthy gums and preventing bruising.

Skin

Consumption of Vitamin C may decrease the appearance of wrinkles and alleviate dry skin. The antioxidants present in Vitamin C help to reduce effects of pollution, stress and even a poor diet.

Stroke

Some studies show that high levels of Vitamin C in the blood may reduce the risk of a stroke by 50%.

Vitamin C is essential for our well being and is one of the few vitamins that cannot be over consumed. Incorporate some of these Vitamin C-packed foods in your daily diet for better, long-lasting health benefits

If you’re not sure about how much vitamin C you’re getting or you’d like to discuss your health further, book your appointment or your complimentary 30 minute discovery call so that we get you feeling more of your old self again.  If you feel your stress or exhaustion effecting the way you live, then have a book into my Adrenal Rescue Program to get you back