Are these a no no to eat

[Squirley777]

I read on another site that if you have hypothyroidism that you are supposed to stay away from cherries, peaches and strawberries along with alot of other things.  Does anyone know if this is true or not?  

[AR-10]

There is a rather long list of foods that one with hypothyroidism should avoid as best they can. Some of them are more important than others. Not sure about cherries, peaches, and strawberries.

Foods high in iodine, raw cruciforous(sp?) vegetables like broccoli and...I suppose I should learn this stuff. :-(

Anybody feel like posting a complete list? :-(

[AR-10]

Here is a partial list with information on why goitrogens should be avoided by some thyroid patients.

http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=george&dbid=47#answer

[Squirley777]

Thank you. I did see that site but another forum had listed that cherries were also listed.  I sure hope not because I love the white cherries and usually eat tons of them and also peaches.  

Kathy

[Squirley777]

Forgot to add that I will be seeing my endo tomorrow and I am going to ask him about this.  Like other things I have asked in the past I am sure he won't have a clue. I have learned more from this site than from anything most of the endos I have seen know.  

[AR-10]

It really is confusing.

There are different food recommendations for people who are Hypothyroid, people that are Hyperthyroid, and people with no thyroid.

Goitrogens, for instance, don't affect people with no thyroid. Everybody needs iodine, even without a thyroid, but how much is the right amount for me? How much is the right amount for you?

You probably need fibre. Fibre is tearing me up. I can't digest it.

I wish there was a site that laid it all out so we all could see what is what. Unfortunately, I have been picking up a few pieces here and a few pieces there on various thyroid sites like this one. Sometimes the information conflicts, and often it only applies to a certain portion of us.

Let us know what your doctor recommends. LOL!!

[Squirley777]

I found this when I googled cherries and thyroid. My husband came home from work today and he had a big bag of cherries for me.  I don't give a flying fig, I am eating them.



Goitrogens


Goitrogens are naturally-occurring substances that can interfere with function of the thyroid gland.  If the thyroid gland is having difficulty making thyroid hormone, it may enlarge (referred to as a goiter) as a way of trying to compensate for inadequate hormone production.

The two categories of foods that have been associated with problematic thyroid hormone production is soybean-related foods and cruciferous vegetables. There are a few other foods as well that do not fit these categories such as millet, strawberries, and peaches that also contain goitrogens.

While some people report severe hypothyroid symptoms when eating such foods. Some have no problems at all or only experience symptoms when eating specific kinds. As a rule of thumb I personally do not eliminate foods unless I have problems with them. Such foods offer a variety of healthful benefits. Keeping moderation and variety in mind is really the key.

It is thought that the enzymes required for production of goitrogens in the plant are destroyed by cooking. This offers the hypothyroid patient yet another avenue of being able to eat these foods more safely without disturbing the delicate hormonal balance. On the flip side some of these foods can be helpful in treating the hyperthyroid patient.

Below is a list of foods that inhibit thyroid hormone production.

Bamboo shoots, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, kale, cauliflower, horseradish, lima beans, maize, mustard, rutabaga, sweet potatoes, turnips, kohlrabi, and the oilseeds rapeseed and canola.

Millet, cassava, strawberries, apricots, cherries, peaches, pears, almonds, peanuts, walnuts, radishes, soybean and soy products, tofu and spinach.

[AR-10]

Eat the strawberries!

You can cut back on the millet and the horseradish. :-)

This is not medical advice. I have not stayed in a Holiday Inn for ages, and I am too broke to sue.

[Squirley777]

I asked my endo about what you should and should not eat and he said that people that have hyperthyroidism are the ones that have to watch what they eat. Those of us that have hypothyroidism can eat what ever we want.  This is so confusing and don't know what to believe.