Raw Goitrogens: Goitrogenic foods include broccoli, peanuts, soybean, cabbage, spinach, kale, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, kohlrabi, turnips, radishes, rutabaga, millet and watercress.
Not exact matches
However, if you have thyroid issues or suffer from hypothyroidism, it is best to limit consuming your consumption of cruciferous vegetables in their
raw form, since they contain
goitrogen, a compound that may interfere with thyroid hormone synthesis.
Thanks Sarah — my H. pylori is gone now, luckily, but I wasn't able to use cabbage juice to kill mine, because
raw cabbage has
goitrogens that interfere with thyroid function.
I often see people loading up on big
raw salads that seem harmless, but
raw cruciferous vegetables found in cabbage, kale, broccoli, cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts contain
goitrogens that can interfere with thyroid function.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I've learned that kale, collards, turnip, mustard, and beet greens, Chinese cabbage, Brussels sprouts, and other cruciferous veggies all contain
goitrogen and a lot of people are being frustrated trying to eat kale that is
raw or microwaved, pan or oven fried, and not boiled 30 minutes in copious amounts of water to get rid of the offending substance, which blocks their trying to lose weight, even though they are exercising and dieting by messing up their thyroid metabolism..
Avoid eating them in large quantities
raw (such as in green smoothies or juice), as cooking decreases
goitrogen content by 30 %.
Even with foods like dark leafy greens which have
goitrogens when eaten
raw see... http://nutritionfacts.org/video/overdosing-on-greens/..
I was wondering if I have hypothyroid symptoms (fatigue, dry skin, cold sensitivity, sleeping lots and still tired, brain fog, etc.) and I consume about 1 - 2 cups of
raw crucifers daily, could the
goitrogens be the cause of all my problems?
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).
Goitrogens are compounds that lower thyroid function and are found in
raw cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, etc.), soy, and other foods.
I recommend avoiding
raw cruciferous vegetables since they contain
goitrogens which could even make hair loss worse.
Cooking and steaming can help reduce the overall goitrogenic impact of these foods, so be sure the majority of your
goitrogens are not
raw.
Therefore, although everyone is different, most people with Hashimoto's should be able to eat most
goitrogens, even in their
raw state, (with the exception of soy and canola).
Be especially careful about
raw juicing - some of the most popular ingredients are also thyroid - slowing
goitrogens, and juicing concentrates them in large quantities.
For me, the only time I'm really having cruciferous vegetables
raw — and it's not because I'm scared of the
goitrogens; it's just because I enjoy them better when they're steamed — I might have dehydrated kale chips, so it would be in
raw form, kale in my smoothie or kale in my green juice, or I'll make a kale salad.
You have to reduce or cut down
raw cruciferous vegetables containing
goitrogens such broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and cabbage.
Sweet potatoes contain
goitrogens, which, when eaten
raw, prevent iodine uptake by the thyroid gland.
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.