Guest guest Posted May 20, 2004 Report Share Posted May 20, 2004 Is soy really bad for the thyroid gland? I would hate to give it up. My doctor says I am near the border on one test for low thyroid function. Anyway, would like to know if anyone here knows if it's really necessary to avoid soy when thyroid function is low. Catherine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2004 Report Share Posted May 20, 2004 At 02:09 PM 5/20/2004, Catherine wrote: >Is soy really bad for the thyroid gland? I would hate to give it up. >My doctor says I am near the border on one test for low thyroid >function. > >Anyway, would like to know if anyone here knows if it's really >necessary to avoid soy when thyroid function is low. Yes, you should avoid soy if your thyroid function is showing signs of hypothyroidism. " FDA's Soy Experts Speak Out Against Soy " http://thyroid.about.com/cs/soyinfo/a/soy.htm " there is abundant evidence that some of the isoflavones found in soy, including genistein and equol, a metabolize of daidzen, demonstrate toxicity in estrogen sensitive tissues and in the thyroid. This is true for a number of species, including humans. " " Additionally, isoflavones are inhibitors of the thyroid peroxidase which makes T3 and T4. Inhibition can be expected to generate thyroid abnormalities, including goiter and autoimmune thyroiditis. There exists a significant body of animal data that demonstrates goitrogenic and even carcinogenic effects of soy products. Moreover, there are significant reports of goitrogenic effects from soy consumption in human infants and adults. " " Basically, we shouldn't be eating soy large quantities, especially GMO & highly processed soy. Moderate amounts of fermented soy is okay and can be quite healthy. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2004 Report Share Posted May 20, 2004 You did not mention what was on the low side was it the TSH? T-4?? I am not a physician however I know when I get by bottle of synthroid it tells me to avoid Soy as it can effect your TSH levels. When I eat a large amount of soy of a period of a few days I will notice I feel sluggish. Thyroid lists warn of soy as well. Try eliminating Soy on a trial basis and have your thyroid retested and see if there is a difference. In my not so humble opinion *-) I would avoid it on a trial basis and see what happens. The alternative to handling thyroid with diet would be a life long having to take meds or supplements. Try making sure you use iodized salt or eat plenty of foods that have iodine in healthy amounts. Iodine also helps thyroid function. Kathy hypothyroid ucccathy [ucccathy] Is soy really bad for the thyroid gland? I would hate to give it up. My doctor says I am near the border on one test for low thyroid function. Anyway, would like to know if anyone here knows if it's really necessary to avoid soy when thyroid function is low. Catherine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2004 Report Share Posted May 20, 2004 Thanks for the suggestions. I don't think she said which indicator it was, but it's one that goes high when you're hypo. I have new test results coming in a few weeks. I'll try to up the iodine. Even if the new bloods say I have hypothyroid, I am going to get retested after some dietary efforts before I start on synthroid. , " brodies " <brodieres@i...> wrote: > You did not mention what was on the low side was it the TSH? T- 4?? > I am not a physician however I know when I get by bottle of synthroid it > tells me to avoid Soy as it can effect your TSH levels. When I eat a > large amount of soy of a period of a few days I will notice I feel > sluggish. Thyroid lists warn of soy as well. Try eliminating Soy on a > trial basis and have your thyroid retested and see if there is a > difference. > > In my not so humble opinion *-) I would avoid it on a trial basis and see > what happens. The alternative to handling thyroid with diet would be a > life long having to take meds or supplements. Try making sure you use > iodized salt or eat plenty of foods that have iodine in healthy amounts. > Iodine also helps thyroid function. > Kathy hypothyroid > > > ucccathy [ucccathy] > > > Is soy really bad for the thyroid gland? I would hate to give it up. > My doctor says I am near the border on one test for low thyroid > function. > > > Anyway, would like to know if anyone here knows if it's really > necessary to avoid soy when thyroid function is low. > > Catherine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 20, 2004 Report Share Posted May 20, 2004 One thing I do want to mention is that hypothyroid can cause other medical problems if it is not treated you can have muscles aches and pains when it is low, hair falls out, you can have irregular hearbeats, irregular Menstrual cycles, weight gain even if you are watching your weight and being very careful, feeling of being cold, fatigued, just to mention a few as well as irregular dramatic mood swings. It would be well worth it to do a websearch on hypothyroid to see all the information out there. When I was first diagnosed mainstream was not telling you to watch your soy intake. akthy Re: soy and thyroid Thanks for the suggestions. I don't think she said which indicator it was, but it's one that goes high when you're hypo. I have new test results coming in a few weeks. I'll try to up the iodine. Even if the new bloods say I have hypothyroid, I am going to get retested after some dietary efforts before I start on synthroid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 21, 2004 Report Share Posted May 21, 2004 Many people with thyroid disorders report that when they eat soy they feel tired, lethargic and confused. Here's some more info on soy and the thyroid: http://www.mercola.com/article/soy/avoid_soy.htm http://www.mercola.com/2000/feb/13/soy_thyroid_disease.htm http://www.soyonlineservice.co.nz/thyroid.htm http://observer.guardian.co.uk/life/story/0,6903,359663,00.html Some believe that fermented soy products are okay, in limited quanities. Here's a site with some diet recommendations: http://thenaturalhealthplace.com/Articles/ThyroidFunction.html Iodine is not recommended if you have autoimmune thyroid disease (Hashimoto's and Graves). As autoimmune thyroid disease is the most common cause of hypothyroidism, it's best to be tested to see if you have an autoimmune connection. Mary with Hashimoto's , " ucccathy " <ucccathy> wrote: > Is soy really bad for the thyroid gland? I would hate to give it up. > My doctor says I am near the border on one test for low thyroid > function. > > > Anyway, would like to know if anyone here knows if it's really > necessary to avoid soy when thyroid function is low. > > Catherine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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