Some professionals have said that goitrogens don't matter in those who take medications.
Goitrogens do block iodine uptake in the body but cooking vegetables and continuing to eat sea vegetables allow for the thyroid to have all the iodine it needs to thrive.
Not exact matches
broccoli sprouts are on my «
do NOT eat» list, as the
goitrogens are said to be higher in them than in their big brothers.
A: Note that articles and research on millet (nutrient absorption,
goitrogens) is not
done on sourdough / fermented millet.
Fermentation
does not neutralize the
goitrogens in crucifers.
Note, however, that fermentation
does not reduce
goitrogens in crucifers.
You could
do a simple search on
goitrogens (strawberries are also included as well as broccoli, cauliflower and the other cruciferous vegetables) and what they
do to your thyroid / endocrine system if you have issues with your thyroid already.
I was also wondering if you steam your cruciferae and whether you were concerned about
goitrogens in raw cruciferous vegetables (brassicaceae), which ones have the most goitrogenic compounds, and how long you steam them for (assuming you
do).
Flax seeds have
goitrogens, chia seeds don't, so chia seeds are better considering the prevalence of hypothyroidism....
I used to be heavy dairy eater my whole life, but a few weeks ago I've read an article on this blog about PCOS, and ditched dairy,
goitrogens, caffeine (btw I've never eaten soy in my life, we don't eat it in Russia).
Does frying remove the
goitrogens as well, even if you don't soak or boil?
People with iodine deficiency - induced hypothyroidism may find that
goitrogens cause further suppression of thyroid activity, however, most patients with Hashimoto's
do not have an iodine deficiency, and the goitrogenic mechanism in these otherwise very healthy vegetables is not of particular concern to Hashimoto's.
Does any form of cooking remove the
goitrogens?
Most people with hypothyroidism don't need to give up eggs, dairy, nuts, seeds, and
goitrogen - containing foods.
After that all modern studies
done on whole veggies and on the isolated compounds (that were just assumed to be
Goitrogens I have yet to find a study that isolated these so called
Goitrogens and found a link) found that they were only beneficial to health.
I chop broccoli before cooking for the latter but
do not want the
Goitrogens as I'm hypothyroid
There are a number of potential deficiencies and imbalances that could develop on a diet devoid of nutrient - dense animal foods: some people may become deficient in cholesterol if they
do not make enough of their own; plant
goitrogens, some of which require vitamin B12 and sulfur amino acids for their detoxification, could contribute to thyroid problems; deficiencies of vitamin B6, long - chain omega - 6 and omega - 3 fatty acids, zinc, and fat - soluble vitamins A, D and K2 could also develop.
In
doing so, you actually reduce their levels of
goitrogens, so they become less problematic, even if there really isn't that much of a problem.
It
does contain some other anti-nutrients, especially
goitrogens like millet, but these also appear to be significantly reduced from root to flour by proper processing.
Well, it's possible that someone with thyroid issues may have been told that the
goitrogens in the brassicas can
do their body more harm than good.
Fermentation
does not reduce
goitrogens in these veggies, but since fermented crucifers such as sauerkraut are typically eaten as a condiment and, hence, in small amounts, consumption is fine if the diet is rich in iodine.
Feel like you need a refresher on goiter and
goitrogen, or feel like you
did not have enough information in the first place?
Don't Eat Raw Cruciferous Vegetables — Cruciferous vegetables like: broccoli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, kale, collard greens, bok choy and cabbage contain
goitrogens which is a chemical that suppresses the function of the thyroid gland by disrupting and blocking the enzyme that lets your thyroid use the iodine in your body to make the thyroid hormone.