Hypothyroid: Foods to Eat and Foods to Avoid
Vegetables that have goitrogens can inhibit thyroid function. It's important to note that most doctors don't recommend that people with hypothyroid stay away from these vegetables because 1) most people would have to eat a LOT of them to experience real problems and 2) many doctors probably don't even know about this issue. For those of us with low thyroid who are green-juicing, it could be crucial for us to stay away from these vegetables because we are eating more than the average amount of it. As juicers, we may consume POUNDS of this stuff weekly. So here is a more comprehensive list of goitrogenic vegetables I will be avoiding:
Foods with goitrogens (Most are members of the cruciferous and brassica families)
* Radishes*
* Brussel sprouts
* Cabbage
* Cauliflower
* Kale
* Kohlrabi
* Mustard
* Rutabaga
* Turnips
* Peaches
* Soybean and soy products, including tofu
* Spinach
* Strawberries
* broccoli
* Collards
(*Radishes always appear on the list, but I've been reading that they have an additional compound that counteracts the goitrogenic effects. However, I'm starting to think I might avoid radishes for a while as well).
What's left??
Vegetables NOT belonging to cruciferous/brassica family (meaning, not goitrogenic)
* romaine
* chicory
* endive
* escarole
* dandelion
* chard
* beets
Kelp and other iodine-rich foods are supposed to be good for those of us with low thyroid because we need the iodine to help us with the thyroid hormone we either lack in our bodies or aren't able to make use of.
There is more to learn and there are more foods that are not goitrogenic that aren't on the list. If anyone wants to contribute to this information, that would be great! I am posting my research along with my modified juice feast adventures on my blog Raw Odyssey.
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