Myths About Thyroid Disorders
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1 If you have a thyroid problem, avoid cruciferous vegetables
Cruciferous vegetables are vegetables of the family Brassicaceae (also called Cruciferae) such as cauliflower, cabbage, kale,, bok choy, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, mustard plant and similar green leaf vegetables. They have long been implied to be dangerous for people with thyroid problems because they are goitrogens, which means they may interfere with the production of thyroid hormone – mostly by disrupting your thyroid gland’s use of iodine.
Fact – Cruciferous vegetables are actually a rich source of soluble fibre, folic acid, Vitamin C and micronutrients and need to be included in our diet. Eating WELL COOKED normal quantities of these vegetables will never cause a thyroid problem and should not be restricted. In people with thyroid problems whose thyroid gland isn’t working properly, and who are on thyroid hormone replacement medication, there wouldn’t be any impact on the amount of thyroid hormone in your body even if you ate cabbage or cauliflower. These vegetables would affect your thyroid only if you consumed them in very large and unrealistic amounts on a daily basis, which is just not possible!
