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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.
Timing of Meals. Consumption of levothyroxine with certain foods can significantly reduce its absorption. Thyroid hormones levels can decrease if you take your medication with foods -- or foods that contain -- soybean flour, cotton seed meal, walnuts, dietary fiber, calcium or calcium fortified juices. These foods should be avoided within several hours of taking your medication.