7 Foods That Are Making Your Thyroid Sick
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Nourishing your thyroid is a wonderful first step; however, you must also avoid the foods that make your thyroid worse. As you add foods that nourish the thyroid into your life, remove these foods too.
Food #1 — Soy
Years ago, Americans were urged away from tropical oils like coconut and palm oils and encouraged to begin using soy. It was touted as a health food — a perfect protein that could take the place of meat — and caused a rise in unhealthy vegetarian and vegan soy-based diets.
As a result, the soy movement began. And as is ever the case, money was behind it. Coconut palm trees simply don’t grow easily in the United States, so financial incentives were provided to soybean growers.
Food #2 — Grains, Especially Gluten
Grains provide the foundation of the modern American diet. Simply refer to the former USDA Food Pyramid and the current and slightly better My Plate, and you’ll quickly see that our government promotes a diet heavily comprised of wheat, corn, pasta, bread, rice, and other whole grain products.
Hashimoto’s is one such autoimmune thyroid condition where gluten, and indeed most grains, are a big no-no.
Food #3 — Raw Cruciferous Veggies
Sources differ on this topic. Many claim the benefits of raw cruciferous vegetables far outweigh the risks they pose to the thyroid. Still others claim the exact opposite — raw crucifers are goitrogenic and should always be cooked prior to consuming.
The cruciferous family of veggies is rich in sulfur-containing compounds called glucosinolates — detoxifying and anti-cancerous substances which are very beneficial to the whole body. Cruciferous vegetables are sometimes called brassicas and include:
- broccoli and cauliflower
- cabbage
- brussels sprouts
- radishes
- turnips
- bok choy
- kohlrabi
- kale and other leafy greens like arugula, watercress, mustard greens, and collard greens.
Food #4 — Caffeine
Caffeine dependence is detrimental to your thyroid and adrenal glands. Caffeine actually destabilizes blood sugar and masks your body’s signals that it needs rest. Once this cycle begins, it is very difficult to stop.
Even worse, did you know that caffeine blocks the absorption of thyroid replacement hormone? So if you already know you have thyroid disease and you take thyroid replacement hormone, like Armour or Synthroid, your morning cup of coffee is actually blocking those hormones from being absorbed!
Food #5 — Sugar
To make things simple, let me clarify what I mean when I say “sugar”. Because I’m not just talking about white cane sugar — although that’s certainly included.
“Sugar” is the umbrella under which all sorts of refined, glucose-spiking foods fall:
- boxed breakfast cereals, granola bars, and “energy” bars
- candy, gummy treats, even health food store treats
- almost all pre-made snack foods, including cookies and chips
- sodas and energy drinks — even “natural” ones
- refined rice and pasta
- high fructose corn syrup
- commercial salad dressings and condiments
- and even whole sweeteners like honey, maple syrup, and coconut sugar for those with serious thyroid and/or blood sugar problems
Food #6 — Fluoridated Water
Fluoride is a major problem in the U.S. because our population is constantly inundated with a continuous supply of this toxic substance. Not only is it added to our drinking water, it’s also in our air. It’s in our toothpaste, and dentists urge us to get a fluoride treatment every time we sit in the dentist chair.
Food #7 — Vegetable Oils
Though the rise in heart disease and obesity correlates with the rise in vegetable oil consumption and decrease in consumption of saturated fats, vegetable oils are still promoted as healthy fats. And people still believe it.
Borrowed from Lindsey Dietz