green tea and thethyroid

[ashid]

hi anybody know if its true that we should not drink green tea if we have thyroid problems as it can cause cancer, i would be grateful if anyone has any info.

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[Angel_of_the_North]

I have never seen any evidence that green tea causes cancer - if anything the opposite. All tea contains some fluoride, so if you are avoiding fluoride it makes sense not to drink too much tea.

[greygoose]

It contains fluoride, yes, but natural fluoride. Not the c**p the put in toothpaste. It also has goitrogenic properties, but once you're on thyroid hormone replacement, that shouldn't be a problem. Depends how much you drink.

[Renegade_muse]

I actually avoid it along with white tea.. I am allergic to it.. It brings on anxiety symptoms and hives for me along with the typical itchy throat...I have hypo Hashimoto's