Thyroid Support Complex - 120 Caps

PURE ENCAPSULATIONS THYROID SUPPORT COMPLEX

Optimizes Thyroid Gland Function 

- Comprehensive formula containing vitamins, minerals and herbal extracts
- Supports healthy thyroid cell metabolism and thyroid hormone function
- Made with hypoallergenic, vegetarian ingredients

Thyroid Support Complex is a comprehensive formula containing vitamins, minerals and herbal extracts. It was specifically designed to support healthy thyroid gland function. Iodine is absorbed by the thyroid gland and supports the formation of triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4) hormones. l-Tyrosine is also a key component in the synthesis of thyroid hormones. Healthy selenium levels have been associated with maintaining healthy thyroid cell metabolism, as well as thyroid hormone function. Doubling as a powerful antioxidant, selenium combines with vitamin C and curcuminoids to neutralize free radicals, including those that affect iodothyronine 5’-monodeiodinase enzyme activity, the limiting factor in the conversion of T4 to the more active T3 hormone. Thyroid Support Complex also contains standardized extracts from forskohlii, guggul and ashwagandha, herbs with an extensive history of traditional use.

Often misdiagnosed as simple depression, low thyroid can respond well to lifestyle changes, the right diet, and the proper supplements... 

Low thyroid has become a very common health concern with very real symptoms that affect both a person’s physical as well as emotional health. Many people may have it yet do not know; in fact, it can go undiagnosed for many years because the “normal” level of thyroid hormones can vary from person to person.

Many natural health care practitioners prefer the reliability of the basal temperature test (done in the morning) because it can identify people with borderline low thyroid. Low thyroid causes the body to be slightly colder than a healthy person. While only the difference of at the most two degrees, it can have broad ranging effects on many different functions of the body resulting in many different symptoms.

Firstly, in a hypothyroid state the body’s metabolic rate is decreased. This is why most people with low thyroid experience weight gain. Secondly, lower levels of thyroid hormones can affect the production of neurotransmitters and how well they are used in the brain and other parts of the body - this can lead to common low thyroid symptoms like depression, anxiety, poor memory, and insomnia. In this respect, it can also affect digestion because enzymes, just like neurotransmitters, do not function as they should when the body temperature is lowered - this can result in poor digestion of food, which can be manifested as gas, upset stomach, heartburn or constipation. The hormone insulin (responsible for regulating the level of sugar in the blood) is equally affected lower temperatures in the body and explains why many with low thyroid often experience fluctuations in blood sugar like yo-yoing effect of hypoglycemia. Some of these may need to be treated along with the low thyroid.

Low thyroid can also: lower immune system function, cause dry skin, lower blood pressure and raise cholesterol, promote water retention, cause menstrual irregularities in women, cause muscle aches and pain, and create allergies. Hypothyroid sufferers also report fatigue, an increased need for sleep, decreased initiative, lack of concentration, poor memory, bowel changes, muscle and joint aches, and asthma. Because of the broad range of effects that low thyroid has on over all health, it is important that it be treated. Left untreated long term hypothyroidism can cause serious concerns that can affect your quality of life.

There can be many causes of low thyroid, including: hormonal changes (especially during pregnancy), lack of iodine in the diet, an abnormal immune system reaction (as in Hashimoto’s), heredity, stress, treatment for an overactive thyroid, chemical pollutants and heavy metal poisoning. It is important to discover the exact cause of low thyroid so that the root cause can be treated.

Conventional treatment of hypothyroidism involves supplementation with synthetic thyroid hormone.

Most hypothyroid patients benefit from T4 supplementation but it must be converted by the body into active T3. In a small percentage of people this conversion is inadequate. They require medication that contains both T3 and T4.

Side effects of these medications cause similar symptoms to hyperthyroidism. They can also cause a loss of bone mass. Many medications can interact with thyroid medication.