29/09/2022
🥦 Cruciferous veggies are considered goitrogens because they contain substances known as glucosinolates. When consumed in large quantities, glucosinolates can prevent the absorption of iodine into the thyroid gland.
🥦 This was a concern in the 1950s when the primary reason for hypothyroidism was due to iodine deficiency. However, since public efforts have been made to add iodine to the salt supplies of most industrialized countries, hypothyroidism induced by iodine deficiency has become less of a concern.
🥦 Iodine deficiency is not widespread in people with Hashimoto’s (in fact, iodine EXCESS has been found to trigger Hashimoto's), and most cruciferous vegetables do not have enough glucosinolates to induce iodine deficiency.
🥦 So, unless you’re already sensitive to cruciferous vegetables, eating them is perfectly healthy for most people with Hashimoto’s, and should not impact thyroid function.
