Finally, summer comes, and with it come the first summer berries - merries. Many love it for its sweet juicy taste, use it as a dessert or even champagne snacks. But cherries can be useful in diseases of the thyroid gland. With what?
Cherry is rich in vitamins.
First of all, it is vitamin C. It is necessary for the body to form collagen in bones, blood, muscles and blood vessels and helps the body absorb iron and also supports the immune system. To get a daily intake of vitamin C, you need to eat 200-300 grams of fresh sweet cherry per day. Cherry also contains vitamins K, B6 and A.
Sweet cherry has a significant content of beta-carotene (provitamin A), which is vital for the body (growth and healing of tissues and skin, maintaining vision, reducing the risk of cancer).
Due to the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of merries, it has been recognized as an effective tool in the fight against gout and arthritis (uric acid deposition). With a single use of 10-12 merries in a person’s blood, the level of uric acid decreases, and within two days the frequency of gout attacks decreases by 35%!
What is more important in merries for the thyroid gland?
But the most unusual and powerful was the dormitive effect of merries. The fact is that these berries contain phytomelatonin, identical to the human hormone melatonin. In humans, melatonin controls the body's daily cycle and helps regulate sleep.
Merries contain essential vitamins and minerals that contribute to falling asleep. These are tryptophan, magnesium, calcium and vitamin B6.
Tryptophan amino acid is a precursor of both serotonin and melatonin. Serotonin is a brain neurotransmitter that regulates mood, sleep, appetite and pain.
Serotonin is often used in antidepressants, which means it reduces irritability and improves mood.
Magnesium is generally a natural relaxant that helps to deactivate adrenaline and also facilitates sleep.
Calcium helps your body use tryptophan to produce melatonin. Your brain is regulated by calcium-related pathways that control how long you sleep.
Vitamin B6 also increases the level of serotonin, therefore, when eating foods rich in vitamin B6, sleep improves, the mood becomes more stable, depression recedes.
In diseases of the thyroid gland and impaired hormonal metabolism (both with hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism), patient complaints such as sleep disturbance, irritability, and insomnia are very common. And, as we see, cherries are a great option how to help your body, while the patient focuses his main efforts on restoring health.
We analyzed reference materials and research data on the sedative effects of magnesium, vitamin B6, and tryptophan, and as a result, we came to the conclusion that taking 670 grams of sweet cherry per day significantly has a calming effect, which is valuable in many thyroid diseases. Of course, you should remember the effect of excess glucose when choosing an individual diet.