Low fat, low carb,
avoid goitrogens, paleo, primal, Atkins, Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, Slimfast, Whole 30, starvation, blood type.
-- Many suggest to
avoid goitrogens (foods that can interfere with thyroid function): especially soy products as it is believed excessive consumption of soy may block the uptake of iodine, an essential mineral the thyroid needs.
Not exact matches
If so, what precautions have you found encourage better digestion to
avoid the downside of oxalates and
goitrogens in so many of the most popular green smoothie vegetables?
If you have any sort of thyroid issues going on, however, it is really the best policy to
avoid all soy all the time as soy is a potent
goitrogen (thyroid suppressor) even if fermented.
Avoid eating them in large quantities raw (such as in green smoothies or juice), as cooking decreases
goitrogen content by 30 %.
I used to
avoid Brussels sprouts and all cruciferous vegetables, as these are known as
goitrogens and I was told by my doctor that they impair Hashimoto's.
I am not sure what role
goitrogens play at this point... If you are already eating low carb and
avoid reactive foods and are interested in being a «guinea pig» for three weeks and also remove
goitrogens, I'd love for you to report back to me on what results you found!
If you are already eating low carb and
avoid reactive foods and are interested in being a «guinea pig» for three weeks and also remove
goitrogens, I'd love for you to report back to me on what results you found... because after all, how you feel is most important!!
I also recommend
avoiding dairy products (not due to
goitrogen content, but rather due to dairy protein sensitivity that is present in up to 80 % of people with Hashimoto's).
It's difficult to tell whether the carb restriction,
goitrogen restriction,
avoiding highly reactive foods (gluten, dairy, soy, eggs), or all of the above, played a role in improving patient outcomes.
I recommend
avoiding raw cruciferous vegetables since they contain
goitrogens which could even make hair loss worse.
I rock solid basis is a healthy lifestyle, sleep, diet, exercise, sunshine and then add things relevant to you... like perhaps
avoiding all soy products, look into
goitrogens, address nutrient deficiencies and food intolerances etc..
Soy and canola are two
goitrogens that should be
avoided in those with Hashimoto's.