Vegetables: a vague word that can be easily misinterpreted, especially if you suffer from a lazy thyroid, otherwise known as hypothyroidism.

Green vegetables are essential to feed the butterfly-shaped thyroid gland located in the neck, but there are so many vegetables that fall under the "green category" that we often become confused as to which ones are really beneficial: peas, green beans, spinach and asparagus amongst others. Majority of the time, I hear people say their daily quota of green consists of peas, broccoli, green salad or brussels sprouts. These vegetables are the ones that need to be avoided because they affect the thyroid. Even though these veggies are healthy in their own way, it misses the target when it comes to nourshing your thyroid hormone.

Thyroid regulates the energy and without it, one can feel tired or exhausted. For example, if after a good night's sleep you still feel exhausted, then this could be a sign of a sluggish thyroid. One of the best and natural ways to increase the thyroid is by eating a big bowl of leafy green vegetables in the morning and throughout the day. Spinach, spring green, watercress and wild rocket will surely nourish your thyroid hormone gland, as well as clean out some toxins floating around in your intestine (best to combine with some good probiotics to keep a healthy intestinal flora and increase the absorption of nutrients).