Juicing greens (goitrogens)

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In my opinion, lightly steamed broccoli might be advisable, but I think the issue of goitrogens has been over-played and likely normally results only in those with mineral and vitamin deficiencies and/or other underlying problems.

Broccoli has been aptly described as the most medicinally valuable of all vegetables, and I have seen it opined that if broccoli were a patentable drug it would be considered one of the most potent ones. Since it isn't a patentable drug and is in fact an option to patentable drugs, it is not surprising to see some mainstream sources caution against its use.

Let's look at the so-called goitrogens:

Many goitrogens are generally members of the brassica family. These include:

BroccoliCauliflowerBrussel SproutsCabbageMustardKaleTurnipsRape seed (Canola Oil)

Other goitrogens include:

SoyPine nutsMilletPeanuts

Now, besides GMO canola and GMO or unfermented soy, and perhaps peanuts for some people, just look at how valuable those other foods are for health in general and fighting cancer specifically. I would not dream of excluding cruciferous vegetables!

I think that people who make sure they get optimum amounts of all their minerals (including trace minerals), vitamins, and other essential nutrients, and make sure they take a bit of extra copper and iodine if they have thryoid/goiter concerns, should have no worries over consuming the healthy "goitrogens" in the list above in whatever form.

All the best,

oleander soup , Eva Klein-Otis <eklein.otis wrote:>> I always thought it was best to very lightly steam broccoli as it is considered a goitrogen in its raw form.> > Eva.> > --- On Fri, 9/11/09, Bob Banever bbanever wrote:> > Bob Banever bbanever Re: Juicing greens> oleander soup > Friday, September 11, 2009, 5:10 AM> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Robyn,> > Of course it's ok. > Why would it not be? I've juiced these greens and more for > years.> > Bob> > - > > robyn > howell > oleander soup > > Thursday, September 10, 2009 1:03 > PM> Juicing > greens> > > > > > > > > > Does anyone know if it is okay to juice > carrot greens, broccolli greens, and beet greens?> > Thanks, > Robyn> > > > Messages in this topic (11) Reply > (via web post) | Start a new topic > Messages | Files | Photos | Links | Database | Members | Calendar > > MARKETPLACE> > Mom Power: Discover the community of moms doing > more for their families, for the world and for each other > > > Change settings via the Web ( ID > required) > Change settings via email: Switch > delivery to Daily Digest | Switch > format to Traditional > Visit Your Group | > Groups Terms of Use | Un > > > > > Recent Activity> > > 12> New MembersVisit Your Group > > > > Share Photos> Put your favorite> photos and> more online.> > Need traffic?> Drive customers> With search ads> on > > Celebrity Parents> Spotlight on Kids> Hollywood families> share stories> .>