Once they stopped consuming the soybeans, their thyroid levels decreased and
their goiters reduced in size.
Not exact matches
One month after stopping soybean consumption, individual TSH values decreased to the original levels and
goiters were
reduced in size.»
Adequate iodine consumption also prevents and in some cases, helps
reduce the presence of a
goiter.
The fear was that glucosinolate compounds present in these veggies interfered with iodine absorption, leading to
goiter formation, which further
reduced thyroid gland function.
Low iodine levels can also cause
goiters — an enlargement of the thyroid gland, caused by a hormone imbalance designed to compensate for
reduced thyroid function.
Due to its toxicity effect which
reduces thyroid volume, alcohol intake is associated with
reduced prevalence of
goiter and solitary thyroid nodules, according to a study that involved 4649 men and women from Denmark [vi].
Alcohol consumption is associated with
reduced prevalence of
goiter and solitary thyroid nodules.
Thus this therapy may also be helpful for
reducing goiter size.