I'm dealing with hypothyroidism, and my TSH levels are at 11.25. I've also been taking antidepressants, and I've noticed that my weight and belly fat have increased quite a bit. Can you recommend the best cooking oil for someone in my situation? Also, any advice on how to lose weight and reduce belly fat would be really helpful.

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Dr Ranjith Darla

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Limit usage of cooking oil and you can try olive oil and do physical excercises to reduce belly fat

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