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Low-Glycemic Load Diets and Thyroid Function: A Narrative Review and Future Perspectives
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: Received: 28 December 2023 / Approved: 29 December 2023 / Online: 29 December 2023 (13:16:55 CET)
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Partsalaki, I.; Markantes, G.K.; Michalaki, M.A. Low-Glycemic Load Diets and Thyroid Function: A Narrative Review and Future Perspectives. Nutrients 2024, 16, 347. Partsalaki, I.; Markantes, G.K.; Michalaki, M.A. Low-Glycemic Load Diets and Thyroid Function: A Narrative Review and Future Perspectives. Nutrients 2024, 16, 347.
Abstract
Nutrition and calorie intake are associated with subtle changes of thyroid function tests in subjects with intact Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Thyroid axis. Iodine deficiency and extreme fluctuations in calorie intake, such as those occurring during periods of starvation or overfeeding could lead to alterations of thyroid hormones. The dietary macronutrient composition could also influence the thyroid function. Recently, Low-Glycemic Load (LGL) diets are very popular and effective in the treatment and/or prevention of several medical conditions, including diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease, and epilepsy. In this review, we report the available data from the literature regarding the association between LGL diets and thyroid function or dysfunction. Unfortunately, there are only a few studies in this field, with inconsistent findings.
Keywords
Low-Glycemic Load Diets; Glycemic Load; Glycemic Index; Thyroid function; Thyroid hormones
Subject
Medicine and Pharmacology, Endocrinology and Metabolism
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