The thyroid is the metabolic powerhouse of the human body, located near the nape of your neck.
This 2 inch gland plays a vital role in ensuring proper cardiac, digestive, reproductive, neurological, and musculoskeletal functioning.
If you have an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism), the first thing you will notice is rapid and sudden weight gain. Note that due to lack of thyroid hormone production, your body processes will also slow down.
In such a case, weight loss can get trickier, as it does with any other medical condition. However, losing weight with an imbalanced thyroid is possible.
All you need to do is follow your treatment, exercise, relieve stress and probably the most important factor that can help, is regulating your diet.
Here are a wide range of foods based on their nutritional value, that can help you shed those extra kilos.