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- TM 31
published: 2014/01/24
changed: 2014/01/24
Ingredients
- 180 g ice cubes
- 150 g spinach leaf, fresh, washed
- 1 kale leaf, stalk removed
- 1 banana, peeled and chopped
- 150 g coconut water
- 2 cm piece of ginger (optional)
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Place remaining ingredients into the mixing bowl and mix 30 sec/speed 8. Serve while cold.
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Several serves of raw cruciferous vegetable a week are certainly not an issue. However, it is specifically RAW KALE which puts thyroid function at risk. This is definitely an issue when daily addition of raw kale to juices or smoothies is a habit. This applies whether or not the individual has an existing thyroid problem. Kale contains progoitrins that prevent the trace element iodine from being used to make thyroid hormones.
There are so many other vegetables we can use; there is no reason to include kale.
Teresa Fung, Sc.D., M.S.. an adjunct professor of nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health and a professor at Simmons College in Boston, confirms the kale-thyroid link. But, she says, “normal, reasonable amounts of eating should not be a problem. A regular person [with no thyroid issues] who eats several servings of cruciferous vegetables a week should not have problems.”
Fung adds: “It’s the dose that makes a poison. If people have hypothyroidism or they’re taking thyroid medication, then they should check with their doctor. But even in this case, reasonable amounts shouldn’t be a problem. Now, if people have a tall glass of kale juice every single day, then it gets into the unknown territory.”Extracted from http://commonhealth.wbur.org/2014/01/the-dark-side-of-kale-and-how-to-eat-around-it
Thanks for the thyroid info - this is very interesting as a health professional.
Yum, I added a handful of fresh blueberries and silver beet instead of kale.
RAW KALE CAUTION: Adding raw kale to green smoothies and juices is a trend which is not entirely safe. Anyone with either a thyroid condition or has a diet low in iodine (most of us) is at risk from using raw kale. Raw kale contains a substance known as a 'progoitrin' which converts to 'goitrins' when chopped, juiced or chewed. Goitrins prevent the thyroid gland from using iodine to make thyroid hormones - the result is an underactive thyroid gland. You could be having thyroid problems and neither you nor your GP will connect the problem to the raw kale. Raw Brussels sprouts do the same thing, although I suspect this is seldom eaten raw.
Cooking kale prevents the problem because cooking destroys an enzyme that converts the progoitrin to the goitrin. Best to use some other form of green leafy vegetable in the smoothie. Try broccoli sprouts or rocket (arugula) as an alternative - or add 100% whole broccoli sprout powder.
Just had this for lunch......so tasty considering its low calorie content. I feel full and my liver is saying thank you!!