The humble pear is one of the most powerfully cleansing foods. Pears have a mild laxative affect and they have diuretic properties, helping to balance fluid retention. One of a few land foods, that contains good amount of iodine that helps maintain the thyroid function. Pears are very handy to put in salads and are available most of the time. Both apples and pears contain pectin, a soluble fiber that helps to keep the intestine healthy, stabilize blood sugar levels, and balance cholesterol levels. Pectin as well as being extremely cleansing, feeds the correct bowel flora.

Most people would certainly consider natural foods as good for them, enhancing their health and even helping them to lose weight. But there are usually exceptions to most rules. It is not so well known that some foods can actually hinder the thyroid function due to pacific plant compounds in these foods known as goitrogens. There are two in particular you need to know about because they are used very extensively in the food industry, they are peanuts and soy. Soy in one form or another is found in so many manufactured foods these days. You will also find peanuts and peanut oil in a lot of products too. Then add to this the fact that most people eat too many foods that contain sugar and refined carbohydrates that also have a detrimental effect on the thyroid function too, mainly due to the fact that these foods lack the very nutrients needed to convert one thyroid hormone into another more active form.

ANTI-OXIDANTS It has been reported for years that the lack of antioxidants speeds up aging and deterioration, but now it is clear from new research a lack of antioxidants is fattening.

BIO-FLAVONOIDS are plant compounds that ensure healthy organs, veins and arteries, reducing fluid retention, cellulite etc.

CHLOROPHYLL is the green pigmentation in plants, fruits, and vegetables, it is a really powerful detoxifier, stimulating the body to get rid of any excess fluid, reducing cellulite and toxins.

DRUGS some prescription medication can cause some people to gain weight – check if yours does.

The organs that will help you in your quest – the liver, kidneys, skin, colon, lymph, lungs, and fat cells.

Your over-worked liver is one of your main allies, in the fight against weight problems, fluid retention and cellulite. Help your liver, help you loss-weight and gain-wellness.

One of the liver’s many jobs is to break down substances into less harmful compounds. It breaks them down into more manageable component ready for removal from the body. This process alone uses up an enormous amount of nutrients and resources. In the case of artificial sweeteners, you are voluntarily putting chemicals into your body further polluting your system.

Research shows that many diets can reduce the activity of the thyroid gland by about 28% in only 6 weeks! Similar reductions have been noted in animals on diets. Most people I see have been on several restrictive diets. So for some people, dieting can cause an already sluggish thyroid gland to become even more sluggish.

Dieting and/or nutritional deficiencies can affect the functioning of the thyroid. Within days of starting many diets the thyroid can be affected. This does not mean this will show up on a conventional thyroid test. It means that it has become a little sluggish, and doesn’t mean medication. However there are supplements that can help the health of the thyroid gland.