Cooking only destroys this compound
in goitrogenic foods to a degree.
Not exact matches
Goitrogenic substances that block thyroid hormone are highly prevalent
in soy
foods as well (9).
There is a fair amount of controversy over whether or not eating
goitrogenic foods is a problem
in the context of an anti-inflammatory diet like the Paleo diet.
Goitrogenic substances that block thyroid hormone are highly prevalent
in soy
foods as well.
These they called
goitrogenic foods, potentially causing a swelling
in the neck called a goiter.
These highly nutritious
foods contain
goitrogenic compounds that increase one's need for iodine and, if consumed
in large enough amounts, can inhibit thyroid function.
The enzymes involved
in the formation of
goitrogenic materials
in plants can be at least partially destroyed by heat, allowing you to enjoy these
foods in moderation when they are steamed or cooked.
Just as research on glucosinolates helped to spark interest
in cruciferous vegetables as potential
goitrogenic foods, research on isoflavones helped to sparked interest
in soybeans for this same reason.
We can pull individual elements out of plant
foods and prove they're toxic — refined starches, sugars,
goitrogenic compounds, tannins, selenium, etc... and yet point that out to a PB advocate and they'll scream about how that isn't «whole
food», that it's reductionist... and yet those same PB advocates rely on data from isolated compounds
in animal
foods.
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.
Luckily, I have also read and been informed that the enzymes involved
in the formation of
goitrogenic substances
in some plant
foods can be partially destroyed by heat.
Increased exposure to
goitrogenic mercury, bromides and fluoride compounds, and soy products ubiquitous
in the
food supply, coupled with declining levels of thyroid - supporting nutrients such as selenium and vitamin A
in modern diets, may explain why some people need much higher levels of iodine than those found
in traditional diets.
If you have an underactive thyroid, avoid
goitrogenic foods until testing them
in The Plan: broccoli, broccoli rabe, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, collards, horseradish, kale, mustard, rutabaga, turnips, millet, peaches, peanuts, pine nuts, radishes, raspberries, soybean and soy products including tofu, spinach, strawberries, sweet potatoes, swiss chard, watercress
My partners at PaleoHacks have an article here about 11
Goitrogenic foods that can impact your Thyroid health (most of them are certain types of veggies) and exactly what to look for, so I won't go into any more detail on that
in this article.
Bottom line: encourage your patients to steam or boil
goitrogenic foods and not to consume them
in excess.