Goitrogenic Foods

Some of my favorite vegetables are goitrogens (foods that promote goiter formation via blocking the production/conversion of thyroid hormones T4 and T3). Raw goitrogens in large quantities can be particularly damaging.

• broccoli
• brussels sprouts
• cabbage
• canola
• cauliflower
• collard/kale/mustard greens
• kohlrabi
• pine nuts
• peanuts
• pears
• peaches
• soy
• spinach
• strawberries
• sweet potatoes
• turnips