Re: Walnuts, Peaches and Strawberries are Goitrogenic???

September 13, 2005

Fermentation and cooking significantly reduce the goitrogenic compounds,

I believe. And I have a hunch that brassicas contain a lot more

isothiocyanates than strawberries, but that's pure speculation.

Tom

fourume2003 wrote:

>OK,

>Now I'm depressed! In searching for more information on what my Mom

>emailed me yesterday on thyroid and goitergens, I came across this:

>

>http://www.fortherecordmag.com/archives/ftr_070405p34.shtml

>

>Goitrogenic foods include the cruciferous vegetables (broccoli,

>brussels sprouts, cauliflower, cabbage, rutabagas, turnips, kohlrabi,

>kale), millet, peaches, peanuts, walnuts, pine nuts, radishes,

>spinach, and strawberries. The isothiocyanates in these foods reduce

>thyroid function by interfering with the activity of an enzyme called

>thyroid peroxidase, which helps normal thyroid function by adding

>iodine atoms onto thyroid hormones. Soy, a staple in the vegetarian

>diet, is also a goitrogen and appears to increase T-4 without

>affecting T-3 levels. Isoflavones in soy, such as isothiocyanate,

>block the activity of thyroid peroxidase. Ultimately, this impairs

>thyroid function and can lead to weight gain.

>

>Can anyone verify the strawberry, peaches and walnut links to

>goitrognic foods? These are my all time favorite fruits. In fact, I

>just started a strawberry patch this year of Tribute (highest in

>ellagic acid). This patch has produced about 10 pounds or more of

>the best, sweetest strawberries you've ever eaten! And I have about

>12 pounds of local peaches in the freezer. And that's not to mention

>that I almost daily eat crispy walnuts. It's a staple around our

>house.

>

>I haven't been officially diagnosed as hypothyroid, but pretty sure I

>am. My Mom HAS been diagnosed, but she's more than happy to give up

>what she calls her Kale Swampwater juice due to the goitrogens. But

>I'm going to have to have some pretty compelling reasons to give up

>the peaches, strawberries and crispy walnuts

>

>Rhonda

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September 13, 2005

> Fermentation and cooking significantly reduce the goitrogenic

compounds,

> I believe. And I have a hunch that brassicas contain a lot more

> isothiocyanates than strawberries, but that's pure speculation.

>

> Tom

I've never tried to lacto ferment strawberries, figuring that because of

the sugar content that they would go alcoholic on me. Anyone try it?

Rhonda

who may just have to give it a try

September 14, 2005

Rhonda-

>Can anyone verify the strawberry, peaches and walnut links to

>goitrognic foods? These are my all time favorite fruits.

ly I think the nutritional value of walnuts is somewhat dubious, but I

wouldn't worry overly about peaches and strawberries. There are plenty of

things you can do to correct moderate hypothyroidism without avoiding foods

which may have a mildly negative effect if they do anything at all.

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September 14, 2005

Rhonda-

>I've never tried to lacto ferment strawberries, figuring that because of

>the sugar content that they would go alcoholic on me. Anyone try it?

I've never tried it either, but my understanding is that they're too acidic

to begin with for it to work.

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September 14, 2005

> Rhonda-

>

> >I've never tried to lacto ferment strawberries, figuring that

because of

> >the sugar content that they would go alcoholic on me. Anyone try it?

>

> I've never tried it either, but my understanding is that they're too

acidic

> to begin with for it to work.

, Rhonda,

In NT Sally says strawberries are too acidic to LF, which is the

reason I've never tried it--idolatry is a biatch. I do make a LF

strawberry soda from fresh strawberries pulverized with sugar and

water and it's a high-demand item, although the recent asian-pear

harvest is now edging it out.

B.

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