Re: Re: Intro and Diet Question

[Guest guest]

Hi Bj,

Thanks for the site's information. I still can't

believe all the foods to avoid. 7 years with Amber's

doctor and never did he tell me this once only to stay

away from soy every now and then. I think that she

could be showing signs of the thyroid being Hyper and

Hypo. She sure fits this.

Sharon

--- beckyjov wrote:

> Hi,

>

> Here is some goitrogenic info sources and foods to

> beware of that may

> cause problems to anyone with Thyroiditis. Soy is

> the number one

> thing to avoid. Since it is in most, if not all,

> processed foods

> this will be a huge challenge if you currently

> consume lots of

> proccessed foods. Also many thyrioders have gluten

> intolerance and

> must avoid wheat and gluten products. Put that

> together, like me,

> and you will be eating only vegetables, fruit, and

> organic (as

> possible) meat, brown rice and potatoes

> occassionally. I eat gluten-

> free grains now and then, too. I also have dairy

> allegies, but can

> eat eggs with no problem. I follow a low carb diet

> with no (very

> little) processed foods, gluten-free, soy-free, and

> mostly dairy-free.

>

> Fluoirde is to be avoided, too.

> http://thyroid.about.com/b/a/040397.htm#more

>

> Good luck,

> Bj

>

>

> Goitrogen? Goitrogens are — foods or substances or

> medications -

> which may affect thyroid function and/or utilization

> of thyroid

> medications.

> What are goitrogens? Following is a quote from a

> good source for info

> on all things thyroid: http://www.thyroidmanager.org

>

> " A number of compounds have the ability to inhibit

> thyroid hormone

> synthesis. Irrespective of their mechanism of

> action, they are

> collectively called goitrogens, because as a result

> of a decrease in

> serum thyroid hormone level, TSH secretion is

> enhanced, causing

> goiter formation. "

>

> Some goitrogens occur naturally in food, and others

> are in drugs with

> goitrogenic side effects.

>

> Many of these goitrogens are so effective at

> inhibiting thyroid

> hormone that people who are dealing with Graves' or

> hyperthyroidism

> are encouraged to consume them.

>

> You can read more about these goitrogens at this

> link:

> http://www.thyroidmanager.org/Chapter5/5a-2.htm

>

> -Soy as a goitrogen-

>

> The effect of soy on the thyroid is a very

> controversial topic and

> new evidence is turning up all the time:

>

http://www.communitypharmacy.coop/article.cfm?articleID=153

>

> In addition, here is a link to Shomon's

> article(s) on the

> downsides of soy and thyroid disease, with links to

> referenced

> material:

> http://thyroid.about.com/cs/soyinfo/a/soy.htm

>

> Although, I don't agree with some of his opinions,

> Dr. Weil

> says this about soy:

>

> " …you're unlikely to get too many isoflavones as a

> result of adding

> soy foods to your diet -- but you probably will take

> in too much if

> you take soy supplements in pill form. At this

> point, I can only

> recommend that you avoid soy supplements entirely. "

>

> - If you have had a total Thyroidectomy it is my

> understanding that

> most goitrogenic compounds won't have an effect on

> you with the

> exception of soy which can interfere with exogenous

> thyroid meds.

>

> - If you have a partially functioning thyroid and

> are taking

> supplemental thyroid meds, most goitrogenic

> foods/substances need to

> be eaten cooked/steamed, not raw, and in moderation.

>

>

> - Soy has other effects on thyroid hormone

> utilization besides the

> actual thyroid hormone production and is best

> avoided by all thyroid

> patients.

>

> http://www.thyroidmanager.org/Chapter15/15-4.htm

> " Thyroid hormone should not be given with

> substances that

> interfere with its absorption, such as iron, soy,

> or fiber. "

> (Look about half way down the page under " Therapy "

> near the end of

> the first paragraph.)

>

>

> GOITROGENIC FOODS

>

> • Almonds

> (http://www.thyroidmanager.org/Chapter5/5a-2.htm)

> • Asparagus

> • Babassu (a palm-tree coconut fruit popular in

> Brazil and

> Africa)

> • Bamboo shoots

> • Bok Choy

> • Broccoli

> • Brussels sprouts

> • Cabbage

> • Cauliflower

> • Chick peas (garbanzos)

> • Flaxseed (this is up for debate, some sources say

> the seeds,

> even ground, are a problem but the oil, without

> lignans, is okay)

> • Garlic

> • Groundnuts

> • Herbs of the Barbarea and Residea families (I have

> never been

> able to find out what these are, if you know please

> tell us).

> • Horseradish

> • Kale

> • Kohlrabi

> • Leafy greens (turnip greens, mustard greens,

> collard greens)

> • Legumes (beans and peas)

> • Lima beans

> • Linseed

> • Maize

> • Millet (cooking seems to increase goitrogenic

> effect)

> • Mustard greens

> • Nectarines

> • Onion

> • Peaches

> • Peanuts (roasted are probably okay)

> • Pears

> • Pine nuts (pignoli)

> • Processed meats (often contain soy)

> • Radishes

> • Rapeseed - from which canola oil is derived (this

> is not a

> typo, we do not mean Grapeseed oil)

> • Rutabaga

> • Spinach

> • Soy

> • Strawberries

> • Sweet potatoes

> • Swiss chard

> • Turnip greens

> • Walnuts

> • White turnip

> • Wasabi

> • Watercress

>

> Note: Many of these foods can be consumed and lose

> much of their

> goitrogen properties -should be only be eaten- after

> cooked/steamed

> and in moderation. Also, not every food will cause

> problems for

> every person. Listen to your body! If you eat a

> food and it makes

> you feel fatigued or otherwise unwell, avoid it in

> the future.

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> >

> > Hi everyone. Just found this group yesterday and

> am

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