Cruciferous vegetables contain compounds called glucosinolates; which are metabolized into isothiocyanates (ITC). These compounds have powerful protective effects against many cancers, including breast, prostate, colorectal, bladder and lung cancers.1-6 (To learn more, read “Anti-Cancer Foods: Cruciferous Vegetables”) In fact, cruciferous vegetables are protective against thyroid cancer.7,8 Concerns about potential effects of cruciferous vegetables on thyroid function arose from animal studies, followed by findings suggesting that certain breakdown products of glucosinolates could interfere with thyroid hormone synthesis or compete with iodine for uptake by the thyroid. However, this is only a hypothetical issue. The scientific consensus is that cruciferous vegetables could only be detrimental to thyroid function in cases of iodine deficiency or insufficient iodine intake. Read More Here: drfuhrman/library/cruciferous_vegetables_and_thyroid.aspx?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Facebook%20Post&utm_campaign=Do%20Cruciferous%20Vegetables%20Harm%20the%20Thyroid%3F
Posted on: Thu, 23 Jan 2014 03:53:22 +0000
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