Oregon Optimal Health

Many believe goitrogenic foods such as cabbage, kale, and Brussels sprouts should be avoided at all costs if you have Hashimoto's hypothyroidism.

Supposedly, these foods inhibit iodine uptake and compromise thyroid function, leading to the development of a goiter.

This assumption stems from research done in the 1970s and 1980s. Certain vegetables were shown to have goitrogenic effects in test tubes, but these findings were never replicated in animal or human studies.

Nevertheless, these vegetables got a bad name and many healthcare professionals told their hypothyroid patients to avoid them.

In fact, brassicas and other vegetables classified as goitrogens are beneficial for thyroid health because of their high antioxidant and flavonoid content.

It is goitrogenic *chemicals* that are a concern for hypothyroid patients and should be avoided – luckily, these are rare and only found in certain prescription medications such as lithium carbonate.

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