HELP! Are Certain Vegetables Bad for Thyroid?

[Allison]

When I first went raw I lost a lot of hair. My doctor has since told me I may have hypothyroidism due to that and other symptoms. Back then I had eaten a lot of spinach- more than any other green. Recently I've read that kale and spinach inhibit thyroid function and shouldn't be included in juicing if you have this kind of thyroid problem. I wonder if anyone knows anything about this. I've been juicing with them since day one!

[Kierra]

I've been using a lot of radish and kelp that seems to help. Flavor in kelp can be strong just need to adjust to taste when using.

[Allison]

I'm going to have to find kelp flakes from somewhere, I swear. No luck locally.

-AP

[juicespirit]

Try adding sea vegetables as well. It is the Iodine trace minerals in the kelp/sea vegetables that helps the thyroid.

[Amber]

Not sure about the greens however developing a structurally sound and safe headstand practice daily can help to balance the thyroid.

[Erika]

is hypothyroidism curable at all?

[juicespirit]

Eliminate flouride - water, toothpaste.

Add alkaline water, juice cilantro to help eliminate heavy metals, add omega 3 oils at high consumption...1 tbsp for every 50 lbs. as a matter of fact once you adjust to your weight add to 2 extra tbsps

[Erika]

hey guys, i have done lots of personal research on hypo/hyperthyroidism and i think i fall into the hypo category, but what r the side effects of eating cruciferous veggies.
erika.

[juicespirit]

>the side effects of eating cruciferous veggies

Health...if you too consume too much of one type over a long period you may get a bit nauseaus, and the solution is too switch to different green.

[Berry Blue Toes]

I didn't know about fluoride causing problems. If I use a water filter (like a brita will this remove the flouride?)

[juicespirit]

A Brita filter won't work...the best water is alkaline water...finding a pure, non-fluoride water is hard to find...but the next best are reverse osmosis, non-tap water.

Flouride is a toxic chemical, go to youtube to find videos and you will see it is nothing short of poison.

[Berry Blue Toes]

Thanks! I'll have a look...

I found this on the net re goitrogens veg to avoid...

# Brussel sprouts
# Cabbage
# Cauliflower
# Kale
# Kohlrabi
# Mustard
# Rutabaga
# Turnips
# Peaches
# Soybean and soy products, including tofu
# Spinach
# Strawberries
# broccoli
# Collards

This is also an interesting link for anyone with Hashimoto's or hypo-thyroid.

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20060611110125AAZe3nC

[Allison]

These foods can be eaten safely cooked (steamed, for example) because heating destroys the effect of goitrogens. Of course that means that if you want to maintain a 100% raw diet that you'd have to leave these off your menu!