Sulforaphane and isothiocyanate goitrogen concerns | Rhonda Patrick

There have been some concerns that sulforaphane may disrupt thyroid hormones and potentially act as a goitrogen by competing with iodine uptake. Long-term studies in iodine-deficient or hypothyroid animals showed no ill effects with high dose sulforaphane supplementation, however. While iodine deficiency is rare, individuals should work with their physicians to measure thyroid hormone levels if considering sulforaphane supplementation. In this clip, Dr. Rhonda Patrick describes the potential interaction between sulforaphane and iodine and stresses that iodine-deficient individuals or those with hypothyroidism should work with their physician to monitor thyroid hormone levels.

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