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Although a lack of dietary iodine is the main cause of goiter in many parts of the world, this is not often the case in countries where iodine is routinely added to table salt and other foods. 1  Graves' disease.2  Goiter can sometimes occur when your thyroid gland produces too much thyroid hormone (hyperthyroidism).lthough a lack of dietary iodine is the main cause of goiter in many parts of the world, this is not often the case in countries where iodine is routinely added to table salt and other foods. 1  Graves' disease.
Foods Containing Goitrogens. Goitrogens are naturally occurring substances that can interfere with thyroid gland function by inhibiting iodine uptake which is a critical nutrient for hormone production. They get their name from the term goiter, which means an enlargement of the thyroid gland.tâs important to point out that these foods also contain a great many nutrients that affect the body in a positive way and should not necessarily be avoided. It comes back to eating a wide variety of foods and being aware of the reasons for it.