Let's talk about the foods that you definitely need to avoid if you have a thyroid problem,

specifically a hypothyroid condition. And so the biggest thing that you need to be aware of

are these things called goitrogens. Now what is a goitrogen? It's things that cause a goiter.

Okay, now what is a goiter? Basically a goiter is an enlarged thyroid gland and the thyroid gland

is right at the bottom of your neck about two and a half inches wide. So when that thing starts

swelling up, that's called a goiter. And there are foods that cause that. And those are the foods

that you need to avoid because what they do is they interfere with certain enzymes and they

stimulate certain enzymes and they increase certain other hormones like they increase the

thyroid stimulating hormone which comes down from the pituitary and then it makes the thyroid

actually get bigger. So there are many different aspects to what a goiter can do for the thyroid.

But I'm just going to make you aware of what these goiter foods are specifically.

All right, number one, cassava. Okay, cassava is a goitrogenic food. Number two, lima beans.

Number three, sorghum. Okay, which is the type of grain. Number four, sweet potato. Number five,

flax seed. Number six, cruciferous vegetables. And that would include broccoli, kale,

brussel sprouts, cabbage, radish, watercress, bok choy, cauliflower, horse radish,

and arugula. But you do want to avoid consuming a lot of cruciferous. But if you're consuming like

small amounts like less than five ounces, you're not going to have a problem. Okay,

I'm talking about large amounts. And even if you do have cruciferous, if you cook them or steam

them or ferment them as in sauerkraut, you're going to reduce the amount of this effect. And also,

if you have a little seek help, that will also help as well. I mean, if you look at the research,

you would have to consume a good amount of this over a period of time to create a goiter. I'm just

bringing up all the foods because you may be consuming a lot of these foods, maybe not individually

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