Not exact matches
Our western diet has way too much
sodium,
particularly in processed foods,
and is deficient in
potassium.
There are many more ways to expand the culinary options for those with hypothyroidism,
particularly plant - based foods with plenty of antioxidants
and electrolytes, such as
sodium and potassium, including these (keep in mind that most fruits should be eaten sparingly by most people due to high fructose content):
Dehydration
and electrolyte deficiencies,
particularly of
sodium and potassium, should also be considered, as should inflammation.
That's why processed foods are a double whammy — they're high in
sodium and low in
potassium, a
particularly unhealthy combination.
(6) Cucumbers are
particularly low in
sodium (which helps to lower high blood pressure)
and high in
potassium (which also works to lower blood pressure).
While other electrolytes like
Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, etc. are all important components for cellular function
and health,
sodium is the principle electrolyte controlling blood volume
particularly during exercise, thus maintaining adequate blood volume is crucial for both performance
and health.
It may not be as popular as the other micronutrients like
sodium,
potassium, calcium,
and magnesium, but selenium has been proven to be
particularly important in the more efficient remodeling
and regeneration of damaged cartilage.