1. Exploration of the Raw Foods Diet
... . According to Caroline La of Mind Body Green, raw foods diets are bad for thyroid health. Thyroids are the largest endocrine glands. Leefy vegetables such as kale that are usually juiced contain goitrogens. Goitrogens are compounds that can block thyroid function. If a person already doesn't have good thyroid function, goitrogens can worsen their condition of their thyroids producing key hormones. These ... toxic substances found in food. Toxins are changed into harmless elements by heat. An example of food that needs to be cooked is spinach. Spinach is a popular food that is juiced but...
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