| Thyroid dysfunction may be defined as the | | | | cabbage, cauliflower, kale. Kohlrabi, pear, peaches, |
| malfunctioning of the thyroid gland. A thyroid gland | | | | spinach, strawberry, radishes, turnips when eaten raw, |
| malfunction is in terms of secretion of the thyroid | | | | uncooked can produce goitrogens. It is better to cook |
| hormone. As a result, it can over produce the hormone | | | | all the vegetables at least till tender. This can greatly |
| or under produce the hormone. Over production may | | | | help to reduce the hypo thyroidism. Chemically, these |
| be called as hyper thyroidism and under production is | | | | foods are rich in sulphur and sulphur compounds. As a |
| termed medically as hypothyroidism. | | | | known fact, copper, sulphur and iron are essential for |
| As we all know, iodine is required for the production of | | | | maintaining the body metabolism and have to be in |
| the thyroid hormone and any kind of imbalance in the | | | | optimal limits. |
| dietary supplementation of iodine hampers the thyroid | | | | In soy foods, the isoflavones cause many kinds of |
| hormone secretion. But did you know another fact that | | | | thyroid dysfunctions. They act by blocking the activity |
| there are some substances that inhibit the thyroid | | | | of thyroid peroxidase which is responsible for adding |
| hormone production. These substances are called as | | | | the iodine molecule to the thyroid gland for the |
| the goitrogens. The normal source of goitrogens is the | | | | production of thyroid hormone. Fortunately, studies |
| food itself. There are some foods that are rich in | | | | have found out that the goitrogens are in activated by |
| goitrogens and consumption of these foods can result | | | | heat. Thus cooking the food helps to inactivate the |
| in thyroid gland dysfunctioning. | | | | goitrogens. |
| The goitrogens hampers the thyroid hormone | | | | Hyperthyroidism occurs due to the enlargement of the |
| secretion by actively competing in the uptake of iodine | | | | thyroid gland. When the iodine responsible for excess |
| molecule in the blood by the thyroid gland cells. Finally | | | | production of the hormone has taken in large amount |
| as a result, since iodine absorption is disrupted, the | | | | even unknowingly, can result in further enlargement of |
| hormone secretion is also affected. | | | | the thyroid gland and as a result hyper thyroidism |
| Interestingly the mane goitrogen came to existence | | | | becomes all the more severe. |
| from the word goitre. Goitre is the enlargement of the | | | | In addition, caffeine, avocado, coconut and coconut |
| thyroid gland due to excessive thyroid hormone | | | | products and saturated fats have known to stimulate |
| secretion. They get enlarged and can be easily visible | | | | thyroid gland. It can be especially useful for persons |
| as a small lump under the neck region. They are | | | | who are suffering from hypothyroidism. Many thyroid |
| approximately 3 cms in diameter lying towards both | | | | medications and some simple thyroid surgery have |
| the sides extensively. | | | | also known to correct the disease. In addition to the |
| Goitrogen can cause both hypothyroidism as well as | | | | thyroid treatment, some may also require additional |
| hyperthyroidism. Many foods like tofu, soy products, | | | | vitamin and mineral supplements to overcome the |
| pine nuts, pea nuts, millet, rape seed, Brussels sprouts, | | | | problem. |