Goitrogenic Content of Common Vegetables In Sub-Himalayan Tarai Region of Eastern Uttar Pradesh
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical and Health Sciences - Year 2012, Vol 1, Issue 4
Abstract
Endemic goiter and associated iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) are prevalent in sub-Himalayan Tarai region of Eastern Uttar Pradesh. The present study was undertaken to identify the role of dietary goitrogen in the etiology of endemic goiter during post salt iodization phase. Cyanogenic glucosides, glucosinolates and thiocyanate content of common vegetables viz., cabbage, cauliflower, radish, carrot, sweet potato , beans, consumed by the population of the region were measured. Thiocyanate content was found high in common plant foods of Tarai region and this observation suggest that in addition to iodine deficiency dietary intake of cyanogenic plant food having high thiocyanate content may play some role for the persistence of endemic goiter in the sub-Himalayan Tarai region during post salt iodization period.
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Aniruddha Bhattacharjee, A. K. Chandra,Tabarak Malik
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