Do you have thyroid nodules and can't eat turnips?

Recently, I answered a netizen's question online on the "CCTV A Set of Life Circles (cctv1)" column: I heard that friends with thyroid nodules should not eat turnips, and I want to ask whether this statement is reasonable? ”

Now to share with friends, welcome everyone to express their opinions.

1

Can't thyroid nodules eat turnips?

Radish, usually many people like to eat, and it is also a lot of practices, it is rich in B vitamins.

If you are healthy and do not have diseases such as thyroid nodules, it is beneficial to eat more radish vegetables.

However, it has also been clinically found that some vegetable foods may have some substances that cause goiter.

For example, cruciferous vegetables, including radish, Chinese cabbage, cauliflower, kale and so on.

The main reason is that cruciferous vegetables, such as radishes, as well as cabbage, broccoli, etc., contain antioxidant substances, which are further metabolized to form sulfide, which can inhibit the synthesis of thyroid hormones.

However, it is worth emphasizing:

Generally, goiter hyperplasia occurs when eating a large amount of cruciferous foods rich in thiocyanates in a short period of time, or eating cruciferous and flavonoid-rich fruits (such as pomegranates, hawthorns, strawberries, mangoes, kiwis, etc.) at the same time. The general amount of food is not used to cause goiter.

In other words, this effect is only at very high concentrations to produce an enlarged effect on the thyroid gland. Usually eating vegetables containing sulfide in moderation will not have a big impact on health.

Therefore, for people with thyroid nodules, radishes are not eaten, but eaten less!

Of course, for people without thyroid nodules, there is no taboo, you can eat turnips normally.

2

What do I need to pay attention to when it comes to thyroid nodule diet?

For people with thyroid nodules, there are no absolute taboos in diet.

However, many studies have suggested that excessive or inadequate iodine intake may be detrimental to thyroid nodule control. Therefore, the usual intake of iodine should be balanced.

In addition, from the theory of Chinese medicine, thyroid nodules belong to the situation of sputum coagulation and blood stasis, so food that is too cold is not suitable for eating often.

Regarding the restrictions of thyroid nodule diet, it is necessary to clarify the cause and classification of thyroid nodules, and adopt a corresponding diet according to the different conditions of thyroid nodules.

In general, seafood can be eaten if thyroid nodules are present in the absence of other comorbidities.

However, if the thyroid nodules have comorbidities, such as concomitant hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, thyroiditis, etc., there are certain restrictions on the diet of these comorbidities.

1. Thyroid nodules with hyperthyroidism:

Control iodine intake, do not eat iodine-rich foods, such as seafood such as seaweed and kelp. At the same time, it is recommended to consume non-iodized salt.

Because excessive iodine intake may not be conducive to the control of thyroid nodules, it may also aggravate the workload of thyroid work and aggravate hyperthyroidism.

In addition, smoking, alcohol, coffee, strong tea and other irritating diets must be avoided.

2. Thyroid nodules with hypothyroidism:

You can eat more seafood, seaweed, kelp, etc., including iodized salt.

3, Mr. Tsugamoto's thyroiditis:

After suffering from Hashimoto's thyroiditis, try to eat some high-iodine foods such as kelp as much as possible.

Because, eating high-iodine food will increase the damage of thyroid follicular cells and antibody production, aggravate the destruction of thyroid cells, and make thyroiditis worse.

In addition, patients with Hashimoto's thyroiditis should have a light diet in terms of food nutrition.

Usually supplement protein, limit cholesterol and fat intake, eat more mushroom foods, B vitamins and other supplementary nutrition to improve the body's immunity.

Do not eat cruciferous vegetables such as radishes and cabbage in Hashimoto's thyroiditis, as they all contain a substance that inhibits the synthesis of thyroid hormones.

4. Thyroid nodules with normal thyroid function

In general, there is no need to avoid eating.

However, if the thyroid gland is functioning normally and thyroid antibodies are high, it is recommended to control high-iodine foods; if the antibodies are normal, there is no need to strictly limit the iodine diet.

In the diet, pay attention to try not to eat spicy, irritating and raw and cold foods, reasonably match the diet, maintain nutritional balance, and eat more fruits and vegetables to supplement vitamins.

3

What diets are suitable for thyroid nodule patients in their daily lives?

(1) It is advisable to eat more foods with enhanced immunity, such as shiitake mushrooms, mushrooms, fungus, red dates, yams, etc.; apples, bananas, etc. contain high vitamin fresh fruits; lean meat, chicken, duck and other protein-rich foods.

(2) Avoid irritating beverages such as strong tea, coffee, tobacco, alcohol, peppers, etc.

(3) Diet as light as possible. Fatty, fried foods are not recommended to consume too much.

(4) Eat less foods that cause goiter, such as radishes, cabbage, cabbage, etc.

(5) Do not exceed or exceed the intake of iodine, and take the principle of appropriate amount and balance.

About Dr. Lu Yao

Dr. Lu Yao is the chief physician and professor of the Department of General Surgery of China-Japan Friendship Hospital.

In Sino-Japanese Hospital, it has taken the lead in carrying out cervical scar-free endoscopic thyroid surgery, endoscopic radical thyroid cancer resection, endoscopic hyperthyroidism and parathyroid surgery, and has accumulated more than 10,000 cases of thyroid surgery, more than 2,000 cases of endoscopic thyroid surgery, and more than 600 cases of primary and secondary hyperparathyroidism surgery.