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Foods to be avoided by Hypothyroid Patients. Millet. Patients with hypothyroidism should avoid millet, which may be contained in cruciferous vegetables. Millet interferes with your body's iodine uptake, which is already damaged due to your thyroid condition.
Goitrogenic Foods. Goitrogens are natural substances in that can interfere with thyroid hormone production. Because treatment for hyperthyroidism can lead to thyroid deficiencies -- a condition called hypothyroidism -- you may want to limit goitrogenic foods, particularly if you have an iodine deficiency.