Low-Glycemic Load Diets and Thyroid Function: A Narrative Review and Future Perspectives
Nutrition and calorie intake are associated with subtle changes of thyroid function tests in subjects with an intact Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Thyroid axis. Iodine deficiency and extreme fluctuations in calorie intake, such as those that occur during periods of starvation or overfeeding could lead to a...
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| description | Nutrition and calorie intake are associated with subtle changes of thyroid function tests in subjects with an intact Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Thyroid axis. Iodine deficiency and extreme fluctuations in calorie intake, such as those that occur during periods of starvation or overfeeding could lead to alterations in thyroid hormones. The dietary macronutrient and micronutrient composition could also influence the thyroid function. Recently, Low-Glycemic Load (LGL) diets have become very popular and are effective in the treatment and/or prevention of several medical conditions, including diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease, and epilepsy. In this review, we report on the available data from the literature regarding the association between LGL diets and thyroid function or dysfunction. Several studies conducted in this field to date have yielded inconsistent results. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7c00496499bd484eaee5321dcce5ed392024-02-09T15:19:39ZengMDPI AGNutrients2072-66432024-01-0116334710.3390/nu16030347Low-Glycemic Load Diets and Thyroid Function: A Narrative Review and Future PerspectivesIoanna Partsalaki0Georgios K. Markantes1Marina A. Michalaki2Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, University Hospital of Patras, 26504 Rio, GreeceDivision of Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Patras, 26504 Rio, GreeceDivision of Endocrinology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Patras, 26504 Rio, GreeceNutrition and calorie intake are associated with subtle changes of thyroid function tests in subjects with an intact Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Thyroid axis. Iodine deficiency and extreme fluctuations in calorie intake, such as those that occur during periods of starvation or overfeeding could lead to alterations in thyroid hormones. The dietary macronutrient and micronutrient composition could also influence the thyroid function. Recently, Low-Glycemic Load (LGL) diets have become very popular and are effective in the treatment and/or prevention of several medical conditions, including diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease, and epilepsy. In this review, we report on the available data from the literature regarding the association between LGL diets and thyroid function or dysfunction. Several studies conducted in this field to date have yielded inconsistent results.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/16/3/347low-glycemic load dietsglycemic loadglycemic indexthyroid functionthyroid hormonesthyroid cancer |
| spellingShingle | Ioanna Partsalaki Georgios K. Markantes Marina A. Michalaki Low-Glycemic Load Diets and Thyroid Function: A Narrative Review and Future Perspectives Nutrients low-glycemic load diets glycemic load glycemic index thyroid function thyroid hormones thyroid cancer |
| title | Low-Glycemic Load Diets and Thyroid Function: A Narrative Review and Future Perspectives |
| title_full | Low-Glycemic Load Diets and Thyroid Function: A Narrative Review and Future Perspectives |
| title_fullStr | Low-Glycemic Load Diets and Thyroid Function: A Narrative Review and Future Perspectives |
| title_full_unstemmed | Low-Glycemic Load Diets and Thyroid Function: A Narrative Review and Future Perspectives |
| title_short | Low-Glycemic Load Diets and Thyroid Function: A Narrative Review and Future Perspectives |
| title_sort | low glycemic load diets and thyroid function a narrative review and future perspectives |
| topic | low-glycemic load diets glycemic load glycemic index thyroid function thyroid hormones thyroid cancer |
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