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Iodine?
| Wed, 07-28-2004 - 10:21pm |
I'm confused. Is Iodine good for someone with a hypoactive thyroid and Hashimoto's? I just bought a vitamin tonight from Whole Food's because it didn't have iodine. I thought you are supposed to avoid it with hypo/Hashimoto. I still have the receipt and can return it tomorrow.
Also, soy is also bad? I just heard on the PCOS board that soy is not good for me because of the PCOS. Is it also bad for hypo?
Thanks so much for any advice!!
Shannon

So it's a fairly bad thing, in my opinion. And I think you amde the right choice. I know that some people who are hypo and have taken it feel a thyroid "crash" similiar to what you feel if you need more thyroid medication. It's not anything I want to possibly create in myself. It's bad enough when it happens on its own!! Hope this helps. Cathy :)
There are also a class of foods that are called goitrogens. They can cause goiters in even healthy thyroids if eaten raw. Cooking removes the effect. These include all the cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cabbage and Brussels sprouts and peanuts, pine nuts and millet.
I think that's just about everything you should avoid. Hope this helps. LOL! Cathy :)
I also bought flaxseed oil at Whole Food's last night. How does everyone take this?
Thanks!
Shannon