Brussels sprouts are rich in many valuable nutrients. They are an excellent source of vitamin C and vitamin K. They are a very good source of numerous nutrients including folate, vitamin A, manganese, dietary fiber, potassium, vitamin B6 and thiamin (vitamin B1) and a good source of omega-3 fatty acids, iron, phosphorus, protein, magnesium, riboflavin (vitamin B2), vitamin E, copper and calcium. In addition to these nutrients, Brussels sprouts contain numerous disease-fighting phytochemicals including sulforaphane, indoles, glucosinolates, isothiocynates, coumarins, dithiolthiones, and phenols.
All the best Jan
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I have a good recipe for Brussels sprout curry.
Regards
Dr Paul Jones - Carmarthen University
Brussels sprouts with a few bacon strips made a nice side accompaniment. Val
Jona
A brussel sprout curry. Falling back on your vast experience and knowledge, would you say gas masks are obligatory ?
Eddie
Hello Val, thanks for your comment.
Yes we've also enjoyed brussel sprouts with bacon lardons and some crushed chestnuts.
I don't think people realise how versatile brussel sprouts and most vegetables can be.
All the best Jan
I think brussel sprouts are something you love or hate.
Needs to be remembered that people on warfarin should eat them sparingly.
"Needs to be remembered that people on warfarin should eat them sparingly."
True. I know people using warfarin and they have regular blood tests and are given lists of foods to avoid.
As would appreciate, we cannot give warnings about every food re every complication, or we would not post anything re food, which if you think about it, is one of the cornerstones of this blog.
Eddie
"Brussels sprouts with a few bacon strips made a nice side accompaniment"
Hi Val
I love something similar with my roast chicken,Brussels with crispy smoked bacon,butter,black pepper and chestnuts-I've even converted my wife on to them when I do them that way as she previously detested them with a passion.
Best
Paul
although I love Brussels sprouts (especially roasted), it's important to a hypothyroid to eat them sparingly. ALL cruciferous vegetables (aka brassicas) are goitrogens -- I think it's the thiols they contain.
also -- and this is a pet peeve with me -- VEGETABLES TO NOT CONTAIN VITAMIN A. they have carotenes which not all people can convert adequately to retinol in the body. every time I read about "vitamin A in vegetable nutrient lists" I have to repeat myself -- the more people I can reach on this subject, the happier I am. :-)
thanks, team, for letting me reach out to your readership!
best regards,
tess
Paul said "Brussels with crispy smoked bacon,butter,black pepper and chestnuts."
If my wife ever comes to her senses and throws me out, I'm moving in with Eddie and Jan. The food's just too inviting.
If they can't take me in, you're next on my list Paul.
Geoff J
Dr Paul Jones said...
I have a good recipe for Brussels sprout curry.
Why not send the recipe in Paul preferably with a photo and we might consider posting it on the blog.
Just a caveat due to copyright issues if it's not an original recipe and you've got it from elsewhere we'll need a link so we can credit the originator of the recipe,
Regards
Graham
Eaten them for years and love them!
I would like to thank Tess for heer comment re brassicae. I have a few food intolerances and thought my reaction to this group was just another.
Thyroid was Ok when last tested but that was a few years ago.
Thanks to you Tess, I now see the connection with a few other foods also.
Much appreciated.
Kath
Tess
Any chance of you doing a guest post regarding your comment. This would help others understand the situation re foods and hypothyroid problems.
As always thanks for your comments.
Eddie
Just wanted to say thanks to everyone for the comments, and guess what vegetable I've included in our weekend meal plan?
All the best Jan
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