Can Goitrogens in Soy and Cruciferous Vegetables Interfere with Thyroid Function?

Date: 2025-10-13 11:59:57

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What is the controversy over soy food consumption in those with subclinical hypothyroidism?

These are the videos I mentioned: Kidney Stones and Spinach, Chard, and Beet Greens: Don’t Eat Too Much (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/kidney-stones-and-spinach-chard-and-beet-greens-dont-eat-too-much/) and The Healthiest Natural Source of Iodine (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-healthiest-natural-source-of-iodine/).

For more on thyroid health, see:
• Are Vegans at Risk for Iodine Deficiency? (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/are-vegans-at-risk-for-iodine-deficiency/)
• The Healthiest Natural Source of Iodine (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-healthiest-natural-source-of-iodine/)
• The Best Diet for Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-best-diet-for-hypothyroidism-and-hyperthyroidism/)
• Diet for Hypothyroidism: A Natural Treatment for Hashimoto’s Disease (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/diet-for-hypothyroidism-a-natural-treatment-for-hashimotos-disease/)

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