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Just curious, has anyone here noticed that consuming raw Kale can trigger a crash or make them a lot worse?
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I've been advised to eat the majority of kale I consume cooked -at least blanched- as it could affect the stomach somehow (acid levels, lack of absorption ?). I've subsequently read that it can affect the thyroid if eaten raw beyond moderation.
Edited to add; no I haven't but I've been very conscious to avoid eating it raw for that reason!
Yes. Digestive enzyme helps. I do have hypothyroid so I dont abuse it.Just curious, has anyone here noticed that consuming raw Kale can trigger a crash or make them a lot worse?
Kale--and other brassicas--are goitrogenic (inhibits thyroid function). I avoid them for that reason. As I recall, cooking slightly increases the goitrogens, but cooking longer (over 6 minutes??) reduces them. Maybe I could tolerate them if well-cooked, but it seems safer to just avoid them. It's not like I have a craving for them...
That said, I avoided Kale yesterday and feel just as terrible today, so I guess it isn't to blame for the crashes *shrug*
How long or often had you had it otherwise? Maybe it's part of refeeding, and your body needs whatever it is that helps process folate?