taking thyroid replacement therapy, should I avoid soy products and vegetables like broccoli and cabbage?
It’s true these foods have naturally occurring goitrogens (substances that interfere, to some extent, with thyroid function). However, these foods are also nutritional powerhouses, containing a variety of compounds with myriad health benefits including decreasing your risk of cancer and heart disease. Therefore, I usually feel uncomfortable telling people to avoid these foods. Especially if you already take a thyroid supplement and have a condition that is likely to be irreversible, avoidance of goitrogens is generally not in order. 16. My doctor says I have mild (subclinical) hypothyroidism. My TSH is 4.8; all my other thyroid tests are normal. My doctor says I could start taking low dose L-thyroxine. However, wouldn’t it be better to skip the medication and instead avoid soy and cruciferous vegetables? It’s reasonable to consider dietary changes if you have mild or subclinical hypothyroidism. However, soy foods and vegetables like broccoli and cauliflower are not the foods that I’m m
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