Thyro•Support contains iodine to help in the
function of the thyroid gland as well as other minerals and natural
ingredients for the maintenance of good health.
The biochemical actions of hormones accurately reflect the
word’s original translation from the Greek orµn, which literally means
‘to set in motion’. Far more than merely chemical messengers, hormones
are generated by the glands to be the initiating forces that stimulate a
cascade of biological activity resonating throughout the entire body.
Of these, none are more critical than the hormones produced by the
thyroid glands.
Thyroid hormones are universally important, playing central roles in
the healthy function of the human cardiovascular, nervous, muscular and
skeletal systems, and their effects extend to the health of bowels and
even skin, nails and hair. The thyroid gland is the primary regulator of
the body’s metabolic rate. Hypothyroidism is a medical condition
defined by the insufficient production of thyroid by the thyroid gland.
However, in recent decades a less severe – but more widespread – version
of the condition known as subclinical hypothyroidism has been
identified. Subclinical hypothyroidism, although not officially
recognized by conventional medicine, affects up to 15% of the elderly
and can lead to fatigue, weight gain, cardiovascular disturbances,
oversensitivity to cold, dry skin, brittle nails, constipation and
overall weakness and depression. For these reasons, measures taken to
ensure the optimum vitality of one’s thyroid production can be
invaluable, and such measures (which would augment a balanced diet) can
be achieved most efficiently through proper supplementation.
This supplementation would include the basic thyroid
necessities of tyrosine and iodine. The former is an amino acid that is
an essential precursor for triiodothyronine (or T3, the most powerful
thyroid hormone, affecting almost every bodily process, including body
temperature, heart rate, and metabolic growth) as well as thyroxine (or
T4, which plays a ‘supporting’ role to T3). T3 is four to ten times more
biologically active than T4. The gland secretes mostly T4 but most of
this T4 is converted to T3 in the periphery and around 80% of the
circulating T3 is derived from T4. T4 is converted to T3 through the
removal of one iodine molecule in the liver, spleen or the kidneys. Only
the unbound thyroid hormones can access target cell receptors, and less
than 1% of circulating T3 and 0.1% of T4 is unbound. Iodine, on the
other hand, is an essential mineral that actually forms part of the
atomic composition of both T3 and T4. One-quarter of the body’s entire
iodine supply is found in the thyroid gland. Some substances, such as
the flavonoid myricetin, are known to increase iodine uptake. In fact,
one study demonstrated myricetin to be capable of increasing iodine
retention by approximately 42%, a level significantly greater than the
other flavonoids tested.
The Ayurvedic herb Coleus Forskohlii, and its active constituent
Forskolin, has demonstrated its ability to raise the production and
release of thyroid hormones in animal and in-vitro studies. Indeed, such
studies have revealed that coleus forskohlii does this by stimulating
adenylate cyclase, which in turn produces cyclic adenosine mono
phosphate (cAMP), an important regulator of cellular function, energy
expediture and a hormonal response modifier. Studies have shown that
cells from hypothyroid rats produce less cAMP. cAMP is an important
redox agent with attributes similar to ATP, CoQ10 and NADH. Coleus
forskohlii is especially useful in cases of hypothyroidism because it
increases thyroid hormone production and release.
Bacopa monniera is a plant extract of the water hyssop, a plant
valued in India for its neuroprotective activity and its ability to
enhance cognitive function. Studies in male mice showed that Bacopa
possesses powerful thyroid stimulating effects, increasing T4
concentration by 41% after supplementation for 15 days.
Finally, the essential minerals zinc, copper, and selenium also play
fundamental roles in the maintenance of healthy thyroid function.
Thyro-100 combines advanced natural ingredients with fundamental nutrients in a potent matrix designed to provide enhanced nutritional support for healthy thyroid function. These include cutting edge ingredients such as kaempferol and myricetin.
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