d2517619_w_Thyroid_Diet__Foods_to_Avoid__Notes
[Category] GRAINS [Foods to Avoid] Barley Bulgur Durham Farina Graham Flour Kamut Kasha Matzo Meal Rye Semolina Spelt Wheat [Notes] 
These grains all contain gluten. New evidence has shown a link between thyroid autoimmune disease and gluten intolerance and celiac disease. Your body recognizes gluten as a foreign invader, sending antibodies to attack, subsequently attacking your thyroid gland as well. Since gluten can cause a reaction for up to 6 months from ingestion, it is important to eliminate gluten completely from your diet to halt the attack on your thyroid. 99 percent of people who are gluten intolerant don’t know they have this condition so if you have thyroid issues it is worth getting screened for gluten intolerance, although you can test negative have in fact you have some sensitivity. A good option would be to eliminate gluten for a month and see how you feel. Gluten in widely used in processed foods. Other items may contain gluten - cereals, pasta, bread, processed baked goods, soup mixes, salad dressings and condiments. Even toothpaste and lipstick! Goitrogenic compounds are activated in millet when it’s cooked. Oats are fine as long as they are labelled gluten-free. They are often cross contaminated with other gluten containing grains.
Low Thyroid Diet: Foods to Avoid
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