Re: Evidence

Posted by T.B on November 03, 2001 at 19:20:56:

In Reply to: Re: Evidence posted by Justin on November 03, 2001 at 00:09:12:

: I have seen little if any proof that oxalics are bad. However many jumped on that bandwagon. The main problem associated with foods such as spinach that are high in oxalics, is that they are also high in iron. Thats where the goiters come from.

Justin, you are still confused about the sources and effects of secondary plant compounds. Spinach does not cause hypothyroidism (goiter). That condition is (potentially) caused by consuming plants in the Brassica genus but the effect is not related to their iron content. Brassicas contain glucosinolates which break down into several different toxic metabolites that inhibit the uptake of iodine by the thyroid. Perhaps you should try to get a better understanding of these issues yourself before attempting to advise others.

T.B

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: : I have seen little if any proof that oxalics are bad. However many jumped on that bandwagon. The main problem associated with foods such as spinach that are high in oxalics, is that they are also high in iron. Thats where the goiters come from. : Justin, you are still confused about the sources and effects of secondary plant compounds. Spinach does not cause hypothyroidism (goiter). That condition is (potentially) caused by consuming plants in the Brassica genus but the effect is not related to their iron content. Brassicas contain glucosinolates which break down into several different toxic metabolites that inhibit the uptake of iodine by the thyroid. Perhaps you should try to get a better understanding of these issues yourself before attempting to advise others. : T.B

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