Guest guest Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 I have seen Spinach on many peoples list but no medical list for goitenous. Do you have anything on that alone? Bad foods Found this at about.com here is it: Here is some of the information I have collected on goitrogenic foods. Keep in mind that moderate consumption of goitrogenic foods is probably going to be okay. Cooking reduces the effect in most (exception is millet). If you have been eating some of these foods on a regular basis, then your meds are adjustedwith that intake already factored in. You do not have to avoid all of this list. BTW, it is the isoflavones in soy that is a problem for thyroid hormone -- soy oil has no isoflavones. It should not be a problem unless a person has a sensitivity to soy itself. Goitrogens: Almond Seeds Babassu Bamboo Shoots Broccoli Brussel Sprouts Cabbage Canola Oil Cauliflower Cassava Horseradish Kale Kohlrabi Lima Beans Maize Millet Maize Milk (see below) Mustard Peaches Peanuts Pinenuts Radishes Rape seed Rutabaga Sorghum Soybean and soy products Spinach Strawberries Sulphur-containing compounds (even some water supplies) Sweet potatoes Tofu Turnips Walnuts (listed as interfering with thyroid meds on several thyroxine prescribing information inserts) Cattle may ingest goitrogens and pass to humans through milk. Substances which increase fecal bulk can cause excess loss of T4. Iodine supplements or kelp products (should be avoided for autoimmune patients) Note: There is debate on whether to add or avoid iodine- containing products. Calcium, iron, anti-acids (like Tums/Mylanta) should be taken 2-4 hours away from thyroid meds as they interfere with absorption. Note: Cooking does seem to deactivate the isoflavones in most goitrogenic foods (except millet) -- so eating some of the foods above in moderation is usually okay if they are well cooked. Even raw, most people will not be affected by small amounts of goitrogenic foods. But some may be ultra-sensitive to one or more on the list. References for goitrogenic lists: http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=george & dbid=47 http://www.thyroidmanager.org/chapter5/5a-2.htm http://www.thyroid-info.com/articles/thyroid-drug-faq.htm# url:http://extoxnet.orst.edu/faqs/natural/goi.htm) url:http://www.ithyroid.com/goitrogens.htm) " Cyanoglucosides are naturally occurring goitrogens that are digested to release cyanide, which is converted to thiocyanate. Thiocyanate inhibits iodide transport in the thyroid and, at higher levels, inhibits organification. Foods that contain cyanoglucosides include cassava, lima beans, maize, bamboo shoots, and sweet potatoes. Thioglucosides are natural goitrogens found in the Cruciferae family of vegetables and weeds eaten by animals. When digested, they release thiocyanate and isothiocyanate, which have thionamidelike properties and are passed to humans via milk ingestion. " http://www.emedicine.com/MED/topic916.htm " A combination of low iodine intake and high intake of goitrogenic foods increases the likelihood of goiter.24 25 Nutrient deficiencies, including zinc,26 manganese 27 and vitamin A,28 29 and severe protein malnutrition30 also contribute to an inability to use iodine well and to the development of goiter.31 32 In the presence of adequate iodine supplies, it is less common for such factors to cause goiter;33 34 however, when iodine intake becomes deficient, even mild malnutrition can have such a negative impact on thyroid function.35 36 High levels of minerals such as calcium and magnesium, and certain bacteria in drinking water, have also been shown to be goitrogenic.37 38 Therefore, proper nutrition and a healthy water supply are crucial in the prevention and treatment of goiter. " http://www.puritan.com/vf/healthnotes/HN75_english Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2004 Report Share Posted August 6, 2004 I copied and pasted it from the about.com mb. I will bet if you ask there you will get loads of responses. Louise > > I have seen Spinach on many peoples list but no medical list for goitenous. Do you have anything on that alone? > Bad foods > > > Found this at about.com > > here is it: > > Here is some of the information I have collected on goitrogenic > foods. > > Keep in mind that moderate consumption of goitrogenic foods is > probably going to be okay. Cooking reduces the effect in most > (exception is millet). If you have been eating some of these foods > on a regular basis, then your meds are adjustedwith that intake > already factored in. You do not have to avoid all of this list. > > BTW, it is the isoflavones in soy that is a problem for thyroid > hormone -- soy oil has no isoflavones. It should not be a problem > unless a person has a sensitivity to soy itself. > > > Goitrogens: > > Almond Seeds > Babassu > Bamboo Shoots > Broccoli > Brussel Sprouts > Cabbage > Canola Oil > Cauliflower > Cassava > Horseradish > Kale > Kohlrabi > Lima Beans > Maize > Millet > Maize > Milk (see below) > Mustard > Peaches > Peanuts > Pinenuts > Radishes > Rape seed > Rutabaga > Sorghum > Soybean and soy products > Spinach > Strawberries > Sulphur-containing compounds (even some water supplies) > Sweet potatoes > Tofu > Turnips > > Walnuts (listed as interfering with thyroid meds on several thyroxine > prescribing information inserts) > > > > Cattle may ingest goitrogens and pass to humans through milk. > Substances which increase fecal bulk can cause excess loss of T4. > Iodine supplements or kelp products (should be avoided for autoimmune > patients) Note: There is debate on whether to add or avoid iodine- > containing products. > Calcium, iron, anti-acids (like Tums/Mylanta) should be taken 2-4 > hours away from thyroid meds as they interfere with absorption. > > Note: Cooking does seem to deactivate the isoflavones in most > goitrogenic foods (except millet) -- so eating some of the foods > above in moderation is usually okay if they are well cooked. Even > raw, most people will not be affected by small amounts of goitrogenic > foods. But some may be ultra-sensitive to one or more on the list. > > References for goitrogenic lists: > http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=george & dbid=47 > http://www.thyroidmanager.org/chapter5/5a-2.htm > http://www.thyroid-info.com/articles/thyroid-drug-faq.htm# > url:http://extoxnet.orst.edu/faqs/natural/goi.htm) > url:http://www.ithyroid.com/goitrogens.htm) > > > " Cyanoglucosides are naturally occurring goitrogens that are digested > to release cyanide, which is converted to thiocyanate. Thiocyanate > inhibits iodide transport in the thyroid and, at higher levels, > inhibits organification. Foods that contain cyanoglucosides include > cassava, lima beans, maize, bamboo shoots, and sweet potatoes. > > Thioglucosides are natural goitrogens found in the Cruciferae family > of vegetables and weeds eaten by animals. When digested, they release > thiocyanate and isothiocyanate, which have thionamidelike properties > and are passed to humans via milk ingestion. " > http://www.emedicine.com/MED/topic916.htm > > " A combination of low iodine intake and high intake of goitrogenic > foods increases the likelihood of goiter.24 25 > Nutrient deficiencies, including zinc,26 manganese 27 and vitamin > A,28 29 and severe protein malnutrition30 also contribute to an > inability to use iodine well and to the development of goiter.31 32 > In the presence of adequate iodine supplies, it is less common for > such factors to cause goiter;33 34 however, when iodine intake > becomes deficient, even mild malnutrition can have such a negative > impact on thyroid function.35 36 High levels of minerals such as > calcium and magnesium, and certain bacteria in drinking water, have > also been shown to be goitrogenic.37 38 Therefore, proper nutrition > and a healthy water supply are crucial in the prevention and > treatment of goiter. " > http://www.puritan.com/vf/healthnotes/HN75_english > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2004 Report Share Posted August 7, 2004 Yeh, I'm with you, I don't think we should give up our spinach. I do know one other thing that we have to be aware of in spinach in large amts, if you have formed kidney stones before---oxalates. Bad foods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2004 Report Share Posted August 7, 2004 spinach is one of the good veggies for me. > >Reply-To: NaturalThyroidHormones >To: <NaturalThyroidHormones > >Subject: Re: Bad foods >Date: Sat, 7 Aug 2004 09:12:42 -0500 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2004 Report Share Posted August 7, 2004 yeah, that is where no one could find a real link, just one of the lists one of us put together, that was why I asked. Bad foods > > > Found this at about.com > > here is it: > > Here is some of the information I have collected on goitrogenic > foods. > > Keep in mind that moderate consumption of goitrogenic foods is > probably going to be okay. Cooking reduces the effect in most > (exception is millet). If you have been eating some of these foods > on a regular basis, then your meds are adjustedwith that intake > already factored in. You do not have to avoid all of this list. > > BTW, it is the isoflavones in soy that is a problem for thyroid > hormone -- soy oil has no isoflavones. It should not be a problem > unless a person has a sensitivity to soy itself. > > > Goitrogens: > > Almond Seeds > Babassu > Bamboo Shoots > Broccoli > Brussel Sprouts > Cabbage > Canola Oil > Cauliflower > Cassava > Horseradish > Kale > Kohlrabi > Lima Beans > Maize > Millet > Maize > Milk (see below) > Mustard > Peaches > Peanuts > Pinenuts > Radishes > Rape seed > Rutabaga > Sorghum > Soybean and soy products > Spinach > Strawberries > Sulphur-containing compounds (even some water supplies) > Sweet potatoes > Tofu > Turnips > > Walnuts (listed as interfering with thyroid meds on several thyroxine > prescribing information inserts) > > > > Cattle may ingest goitrogens and pass to humans through milk. > Substances which increase fecal bulk can cause excess loss of T4. > Iodine supplements or kelp products (should be avoided for autoimmune > patients) Note: There is debate on whether to add or avoid iodine- > containing products. > Calcium, iron, anti-acids (like Tums/Mylanta) should be taken 2-4 > hours away from thyroid meds as they interfere with absorption. > > Note: Cooking does seem to deactivate the isoflavones in most > goitrogenic foods (except millet) -- so eating some of the foods > above in moderation is usually okay if they are well cooked. Even > raw, most people will not be affected by small amounts of goitrogenic > foods. But some may be ultra-sensitive to one or more on the list. > > References for goitrogenic lists: > http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=george & dbid=47 > http://www.thyroidmanager.org/chapter5/5a-2.htm > http://www.thyroid-info.com/articles/thyroid-drug-faq.htm# > url:http://extoxnet.orst.edu/faqs/natural/goi.htm) > url:http://www.ithyroid.com/goitrogens.htm) > > > " Cyanoglucosides are naturally occurring goitrogens that are digested > to release cyanide, which is converted to thiocyanate. Thiocyanate > inhibits iodide transport in the thyroid and, at higher levels, > inhibits organification. Foods that contain cyanoglucosides include > cassava, lima beans, maize, bamboo shoots, and sweet potatoes. > > Thioglucosides are natural goitrogens found in the Cruciferae family > of vegetables and weeds eaten by animals. When digested, they release > thiocyanate and isothiocyanate, which have thionamidelike properties > and are passed to humans via milk ingestion. " > http://www.emedicine.com/MED/topic916.htm > > " A combination of low iodine intake and high intake of goitrogenic > foods increases the likelihood of goiter.24 25 > Nutrient deficiencies, including zinc,26 manganese 27 and vitamin > A,28 29 and severe protein malnutrition30 also contribute to an > inability to use iodine well and to the development of goiter.31 32 > In the presence of adequate iodine supplies, it is less common for > such factors to cause goiter;33 34 however, when iodine intake > becomes deficient, even mild malnutrition can have such a negative > impact on thyroid function.35 36 High levels of minerals such as > calcium and magnesium, and certain bacteria in drinking water, have > also been shown to be goitrogenic.37 38 Therefore, proper nutrition > and a healthy water supply are crucial in the prevention and > treatment of goiter. " > http://www.puritan.com/vf/healthnotes/HN75_english > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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