Cruciferous vegetables are all goitrogenic?

[Guest guest]

Hi, all.

I am thinking if cruciferous vegetables are all goitrogenic, and I

should avoid them completely in case that I don't know how to cook it

properly. If we hypo can take them, then how do we cook it?

And, there are so many kinds of cruciferous vegetables, so perhaps I

have to check them up in the plant/vegetable dictionary, and get

" alerted " to them? ..

Thanks Fragrance

[Guest guest]

There are good things in cruciferous vegetables, so it's a pity to

avoid them altogether. Also a lot of vegetables we eat are from this

plant family! Just make sure you cook them thoroughly. For example,

I steam finely chopped cabbage for at least 10 minutes. Foods like

radishes are more of a problem because they are usually eaten raw, so

at the moment I'm avoiding them. What do other people think?

Miriam

> I am thinking if cruciferous vegetables are all goitrogenic, and I

> should avoid them completely in case that I don't know how to cook

it properly. If we hypo can take them, then how do we cook it?

> And, there are so many kinds of cruciferous vegetables, so perhaps I

have to check them up in the plant/vegetable dictionary, and

> get " alerted " to them? ..

> Thanks

> Fragrance

[Guest guest]

Miriam and fragrance,

You wrote:

> What do other people think?

If you are taking a full replacement dose of thyroid medications, goitrogens

should not matter, except for fluoride and soy, which will attack your meds in

serum.

If you still have some thyroid function left, cooking is much better than raw.

Boil, broil, roast, stew, or microwave them.

Chuck

[Guest guest]

Chuck,

I think I still have some thyroid function left according to my current

dose of T4.

I often think of the toothpastes that contain fluoride. Because of my

long termed hypo, my teeth are not very good. I usually use those

toothpastes to keep them healthier. If I use baby toothpastes, I don't

think they would be helpful. However, would fluoride toothpastes cause

problems? I am in dilemma.

Thanks

Fragrance

> > What do other people think?

>

> If you are taking a full replacement dose of thyroid medications,

goitrogens should not matter, except for fluoride and soy, which will

attack your meds in serum.

>

> If you still have some thyroid function left, cooking is much better

than raw. Boil, broil, roast, stew, or microwave them.

>

> Chuck

>

[Guest guest]

Hello Fragrance, I would avoid toothpastes with fluoride in them.

It's very difficult not to swallow any at all. It is not the case

that fluoride helps to prevent dental decay and it is very easy to get

far too much, particularly if water in your area is fluoridated.

There are lots of books on the subject, for example, " Health and

Nutrition Secrets " by L Blaylock. If your teeth are not good

it might be related to the low thyroid problem and could improve as

that is corrected. Brushing with salt or bicarbonate of soda is just

as effective as using toothpaste.

Miriam

> I often think of the toothpastes that contain fluoride. Because of

my long termed hypo, my teeth are not very good. I usually use those

> toothpastes to keep them healthier. If I use baby toothpastes, I

don't think they would be helpful. However, would fluoride

toothpastes cause problems? I am in dilemma.

[Guest guest]

fragrance_seen wrote:

>

> I think I still have some thyroid function left according to my current

> dose of T4.

>

> I often think of the toothpastes that contain fluoride. ... would fluoride

toothpastes cause

> problems?

You absorb a lot more fluoride by drinking tea. Just be careful not to

swallow when you brush.

Chuck