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Does green tea and pomegranate juice affect hypothyroidism ? do they affect levothyroxine ?

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Dr. David Geffner answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

No: They do not produce or cure hypothyroidism. If in doubt take your thyroid pill away from these drinks.

Dr Nguyen agreed

Answered 10/29/2012

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Dr. Su Fairchild answered

Specializes in Integrative Medicine

Not so much: Megadoses of green tea extract can suppress methylation. But is you are just having some normal stuff here and there i would not worry about it.

Dr Khanna agreed

Answered 10/30/2012

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