I read the other day that soy products and the cruciferous vegetables contain a substance that counters the hormones produced by the thyroid gland. I eat soy every day, and cruciferous vegetables (kale, broccoli, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, cabbage, bok choy, etc) almost every day.
On a positive note, the articles also state that cooking the vegetables mitigates the harmful effect.
We know that the cruciferous vegetables contain superb antioxidants that defend our bodies against cancer. What do we do when we learn that something that is good for us may also produce harmful effects?
Except for occasionally eating broccoli raw, I steam or lightly saute my vegetables. Also, next time I do blood testing, I will request a thyroid check. Other than that, I will keep doing what I am doing now, which is to use fruits and vegetables as the foundation of my diet.
My next goal is to cut back significantly on sodium. Although I have never known myself to have high blood pressure, I think using a minimal amount of table salt is a good choice for preventing it. The effects of high blood pressure are a major killer in all cultures that have high sodium intake.
Cutting back on table salt is not going to be easy, but I will report on what I find that works in a future post.
© 2010 Charles Farrier Veggie World Cooking
On a positive note, the articles also state that cooking the vegetables mitigates the harmful effect.
We know that the cruciferous vegetables contain superb antioxidants that defend our bodies against cancer. What do we do when we learn that something that is good for us may also produce harmful effects?
Except for occasionally eating broccoli raw, I steam or lightly saute my vegetables. Also, next time I do blood testing, I will request a thyroid check. Other than that, I will keep doing what I am doing now, which is to use fruits and vegetables as the foundation of my diet.
My next goal is to cut back significantly on sodium. Although I have never known myself to have high blood pressure, I think using a minimal amount of table salt is a good choice for preventing it. The effects of high blood pressure are a major killer in all cultures that have high sodium intake.
Cutting back on table salt is not going to be easy, but I will report on what I find that works in a future post.
© 2010 Charles Farrier Veggie World Cooking
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