Your thyroid gland may be small — about the size of a butterfly at the base of your neck — but it plays a huge role in your overall health.

It controls your metabolism, energy levels, mood, weight, and hormone balance.
When your thyroid isn’t functioning properly — whether it’s underactive (hypothyroidism) or overactive (hyperthyroidism) — every system in your body feels the impact.

While medical treatment is essential for thyroid disorders, your diet can either support healing — or make things worse.

Certain foods can interfere with thyroid function, disrupt hormone production, or worsen symptoms.

Here are 6 types of foods that can negatively affect your thyroid — and what to do instead.

❌ 1. Raw Goitrogenic Vegetables

The Hidden Thyroid Blockers

Foods to watch:

• Raw kale, spinach, broccoli, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, bok choy

These cruciferous vegetables contain goitrogens — compounds that can interfere with iodine uptake in the thyroid gland.

Iodine is essential for producing thyroid hormones (T3 and T4).
When goitrogens block iodine, it can worsen hypothyroidism and lead to goiter (thyroid enlargement).

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