Goiter is more common in certain geographical areas of the world, and is attributed to lack of iodine in the diet as well as to the consumption of certain foods, called goitrogens, that block the absorption and utilization of iodine. ❋ Unknown (2009)
Perhaps an excess of Tofu and the resulting goitrogens has led to hypothyroidism an underactive thyroid, which would result in weight gain as well. ❋ Unknown (2009)
Findings by toxicologist Daniel Doerge of the National Center for Toxicological Research and colleague Daniel M. Sheehan, reported in the June 2002 issue of EHP Supplements, suggest that soy isoflavones 'ability to disrupt the thyroid depends on other factors such as iodine deficiency, other dietary goitrogens, and underlying thyroid dysfunction. ❋ Unknown (2009)
Vegetables from Cruciferae family like Cabbage, Broccoli, Turnip etc also contain goitrogens. ❋ Unknown (2008)
Controversially, Winfrey suggested that she had chosen diet and stress reduction as her thyroid treatment approach, and emphasized that her dietary regimen relied heavily on soy products, antithyroid goitrogens which are known to aggravate and worsen thyroid conditions in some people. ❋ Unknown (2008)
Thus foods containing goitrogens should not be eaten regularly or in large amounts without adequate processing. ❋ Unknown (2008)
Depending upon the level of interference the goitrogens have been categorized into three classes. ❋ Unknown (2008)
Answer: Just a well-balanced, nutritionally sound diet without excessive iodine or cruciferous vegetables, such as those in the cabbage family, and other "goitrogens," such as soy isoflavones, that can suppress the function of the thyroid gland. ❋ Unknown (2011)
It should be noted that there is a rising number of adverse reactions to raw maca powder being reported (most likely to goitrogens, but also some digestive complaints). ❋ Amp;34;Nutrition (2010)
There's long been a vocal contingent of nutritionists, doctors and health practitioners who worry that goitrogens (thyroid disrupters) are common in soy products. ❋ Unknown (2010)
Kale contains goitrogens, naturally-occurring substances in certain foods that can interfere with the functioning of the thyroid gland. ❋ Unknown (2009)
• Avoid foods like cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli and purple cabbage because they contain goitrogens.
Spinach contains goitrogens which are naturally occurring substances in some foods that can interfere with the functioning of the thyroid gland. ❋ Unknown (2009)
Eating raw produce can lead to an increased intake of goitrogens, for example, which can cause a thyroid hormone deficiency. ❋ Anna Gaynor (2009)
Winter squash is not a commonly allergenic food, is not known to contain measurable amounts of goitrogens, oxalates, or purines, and is also not included in the Environmental Working Group's 2006 report "Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce" as one of the 12 foods most frequently containing pesticide residues. ❋ Unknown (2009)
(cabbage, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, and cauliflower), that contain natural goitrogens that may interfere with thyroid hormone synthesis and should never be consumed if you have hypothyroidism. ❋ Amp;34;Weight Loss (2010)
