“I heard that if you have thyroid nodules, you can no longer eat radishes, otherwise it will worsen, is it true?” After receiving a private message from a fan in the background, Xiao Ai felt that it was necessary to share this problem with everyone. After many people suffer from thyroid nodules, they always feel that this kind of food cannot be eaten, that kind of food cannot be eaten, and the food that should be eaten less is not taboo.
I. Is radish a catalyst for thyroid nodules? Who said that?
Anecdotal reports say that radishes are cruciferous vegetables, rich in vitamins, carotenoids, and phytonutrients, but also contain glucosinolates. Ingestion of this substance can cause thyroid hormone synthesis to be affected, possibly causing thyroid nodules.
In this regard, Gao Xianshui, a national second-level public nutritionist, refuted the rumor. Ingestion of glucosinolates can cause goiter only in the presence of high plasma thiocyanate concentrations. When the intake is insufficient and the glucosinolate cannot be converted into isothiocyanate smoothly, there is no need to worry that the glucosinolate will harm the thyroid gland in excess. Some data show that only a large amount of cruciferous plants in a short period of time (equivalent to eating 500~1000g of broccoli, radish, cabbage, etc. per day) may cause excessive levels of isothiocyanate in the body.
In addition, when we eat cruciferous vegetables such as radishes, most of them will be heated and blanched, in After heating, the content of glucosinolates will be inactivated, and only 1-20% of glucosinolates will be converted into isothiocyanates by intestinal bacteria. It is generally harmless to not consume these foods continuously and in large quantities every day.
For people suffering from thyroid nodules, they always feel troubled about their diet, because they don’t know what to eat and what not to eat. Xiao Ai will tell you next. Second, what can be eaten for thyroid health? 1. Iodine, seafood – can eat, but not excessive
iodized salt too much or too little may increase the risk of thyroid nodules For some people who suffer from nodules themselves, it is necessary to control the intake of iodine in the diet, and mainly do not eat high-iodine foods such as kelp and seaweed for a long time and in large quantities. 2. Tofu – can be eaten, but cannot be taken with medicine
Patients with thyroid nodules can eat soy products, which will not cause the disease to worsen, and can also supplement the thyroid gland to a certain extent required nutrition. But when taking thyroid medication, be careful not to eat soy products. Because soy products will affect the absorption of drugs such as Youle A, it is recommended to eat them after 4 hours.
After knowing which foods patients with thyroid nodules can eat, let’s learn which foods should be eaten less. Let’s look down. Third, the question is, what foods should patients with thyroid nodules eat less? 1. Alcohol
ethanol contained in wine has direct toxicity to the thyroid gland, which can cause the level of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) to decrease, and then cause thyroid tissue hyperplasia. Homogeneous hyperplasia can lead to thyroid nodules, and dysplasia can lead to thyroid cancer. 2. Foods high in estrogen
Clinically, women are about three times more likely to develop thyroid nodules than men. estrogen-related, estrogen can promote cell proliferation by regulating related genes, and play a role in the formation of thyroid nodules.
It is recommended that women with thyroid nodules should eat less foods with high estrogen content, such as Ejiao, bird’s nest and other female health products and growth-promoting foods.
Although most thyroid nodules are benign, there are also some examples of malignant transformation of thyroid nodules. For ordinary people, how to prevent their malignant transformation? Do these things well.
Fourth, how to prevent thyroid nodules from becoming cancerous? 1. Under the guidance of the doctor, determine the benign and malignant
After the discovery of thyroid nodules, it is necessary to identify the benign and malignant under the guidance of the doctor in time. Generally, nodules with a diameter of less than 1cm can be observed for a long time. If it is larger than 2cm, surgical resection needs to be considered, and it needs to be carried out under the guidance of a professional doctor.
2. Stay away from radiation
People who have been exposed to radiation for a long time are more likely to develop thyroid nodules. For people who already have thyroid nodules, they should pay more attention to staying away from radiation every day to avoid further deterioration of the condition.
3. Keeping a good mood
Mood is also very important for thyroid health. Often, emotions are difficult to control, irritable, nervous, etc., which will lead to thyroid nodules Increased risk of exacerbation. You must learn to release pressure on a daily basis and keep your emotions in a relatively good state. Thyroid nodules are one of the common clinical diseases. For patients suffering from this disease, we must pay attention to identifying rumors, and do not have an unnecessary impact on life because of believing some unscientific rumors.
References:
[1] “Can I eat iodized salt when a thyroid nodule is detected? “. Dalian Third People’s Hospital. 2020-07-01
[2] “Research progress on the relationship between drinking and thyroid cancer”. Journal of Lanzhou University
[3] “Physical Examination Thyroid nodule detected or will it turn into cancer? Women are 3 times more likely than men? It’s not too late to know now…”. China Youth Daily 2021-07-24