The above photo was taken in Sedona, Arizona where I attended a conference on thyroid (and endocrine) health in October of 2007. If we have concerns around thyroid health, there are a number of different food choices that we can consider. There are a number of foods that are considered goitregenic foods which basically means they make it difficult for the thyroid to function in a balanced way. The most common goitregenic foods include: gluten (gluten is especially difficult on the thyroid if a person has auto immune mediated thyroid concerns such as hashimoto's thyroiditis), soy (fermented soy products have lower goitregenic activity), raw brassica vegetables (cooking brassica vegetables reduces their goitregenic activity), spinach, sweet potatoes, radishes, pears, peaches, strawberries, peanuts, pine nuts, millet. Reducing our intake of these goitregenic foods can support overall thyroid health. To further support thyroid health, we can also consider integrating seaweeds (which are rich in iodine and support healthy thyroid function) into our daily diet. To me, the most user friendly seaweeds are dulse, kelp, and nori. The seaweeds can be eaten on their own or mixed into soups/stews/beans/rice. Increasing our intake of anti-inflammatory saturated fat rich foods, such as coconut oil and avocados, also offers great support for overall thyroid health.
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