What food causes goiter

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Goiter, this disease is not only related to the patient's iodine intake, but also related to some other foods. For patients with goiter, eating some food that aggravates goiter at an inappropriate time will also affect the development of the disease. So, what kind of food can cause goiter?

What food causes goiter

1. Eating cabbage in large quantities for a long time can cause goiter. It has been found that organic cyanide in cabbage can affect the oxidation of iodide, affect the synthesis of thyroid hormone, and then cause compensatory increase of thyroid gland.

2. Potatoes can also cause goiter, because potatoes contain cyanide and cyanate sugar, which can produce thiocyanate after eating and prevent thyroid from absorbing iodine.

3. Radish contains thiourea, which can cause goiter.

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3. Radish contains thiourea, which can cause goiter.