Sentences with phrase «called goitrogenic»

Everyone needs iodine, but this is especially important for people who want to eat well, since many healthy plant foods like flax, soy, and broccoli have what are called goitrogenic compounds, which can interfere with thyroid function in people with marginal iodine intake.

These they called goitrogenic foods, potentially causing a swelling in the neck called a goiter.

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Goitrogenic foods like cruciferous vegetables, kale, and soy release a compound called «goitrin» when they're broken down, and goitrin can interfere with the synthesis of thyroid hormones and aggravate hypothyroidism.

Soy does indeed have so - called «goitrogenic» compounds (as does broccoli - family vegetables and flax seeds), which can interfere with thyroid function in people with marginal iodine intake.

Alot of misinformation about soy exists including fertility in males see http://nutritionfacts.org/videos/soy-hormones-male-infertility/; the issue re: thyroid and soy... Dr. Greger addressed in a 8/24/11 response... «Soy does indeed have so - called «goitrogenic» compounds (as does broccoli - family vegetables and flax seeds), which can interfere with thyroid function in people with marginal iodine intake.

Although soy has been known to suppress thyroid function for over 60 years, and although scientists have identified the goitrogenic component of soy as the so - called «beneficial isoflavones», the industry insists that soy depresses thyroid function only in the absence of iodine.

Goitrins, thiocyanates, and nitriles are all goitrogenic chemicals derived from natural plant pesticides called glucosinolates.