Thyax Thyroid Support

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Product Description

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Thyax is a high-potency supplement, designed to adjust the metabolic and nutritional alterations caused by underactive thyroid disease, or hypothyroidism.

Hypothyroidism is more common than one might expect. Currently, hypothyroidism is the most common pathological condition related to a hormone deficiency. It is estimated that 3-5% of the entire population suffers from some form of this condition. Getting to the root of this deficiency is critical as many conditions can arise if hypothyroidism is not definitively diagnosed. Today, medical treatments for hypothyroidism are geared towards hormone replacement.

Although chances are you will eventually require replacement hormone medications, this does not mean that you should neglect the fact that your thyroid gland has nutritional needs of its own. Thyax has been developed for this purpose.

Thyax can be used to reset the balance of nutrients utilised by the thyroid gland . By providing your body with specific vitamins, minerals, and amino acids that support the thyroid, you regain a balance of the many thyroid-related chemical reactions which take place in the body on a daily basis.

This is How It Works

As mentioned, the thyroid does require its own nutritional support for optimal health . Thyax accomplishes this by supplementing nutrients into the body that can support thyroid functioning on a permanent basis.

Proper thyroid function requires adequate amounts of vitamin C, B-vitamin compounds, zinc, iodine, and copper; nutrients found in Thyax. In addition to these thyroid supporting nutrients, Thyax also includes an L-tyrosine complex and L-phenylalanine; amino acids which are integral for the production of the neurotransmitters associated with hormone production, as well as the stability of endocrine glandular processes.

By stimulating the thyroid with natural components, Thyax not only eliminates the many adverse reactions and side effects of conventional thyroxine drugs, but may potentially restore normal thyroid hormone levels, relieve hypothyroidism symptoms, and reverse any metabolic abnormalities associated with lowered thyroid hormone levels .

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Mrs G

I love this product - it makes me feel so much more energised - before I lacked energy and my thyroid levels were low but still "in tolerance" according to my GP. I think Thyax has made a great difference to my everyday life I have to say. Thanks!

Elaine

OK, it didn't do it for me. In fact, I found it quite strange - on day 2 of taking Thyax I got quite "detoxing" feelings - very strange. I stopped taking it and returned for refund.

Marie

The other reviewer said they got detox feelings and stopped taking. Well, I got those as well - felt quite strange on day 2/3 but it passed and I can now appreciate the impact this is having on me. I too feel more "energised" and I sleep better too. Great product. I am still taking Levythyroixine as prescribed by my GP of course but I am thinking about asking him to reduce dosage and we will see how I go!

Questions and Answers

Ingredients

Thyax Research

• Acetyl L-Tyrosine, L-tyrosine complex - Tyrosine is required for synthesis of thyroid hormones, and deficiency of phenylalanine and L-tyrosine has been associated with hypothyroidism (1). A form of tyrosine, acetyl-L-tyrosine in combination with phenylalanine has been shown to sufficiently meet the requirement of a certain class of amino acids in adults (2).
• Zinc (picolinate) - Required for the manufacture of thyroid hormones, zinc is also necessary for overall growth and development (3). Patients with hypothyroidism may have impaired intestinal zinc absorption and lower levels of plasma zinc (4,5). Treatment with zinc improved thyroid function and reduced the incidence of subclinical hypothyroidism in patients with Down syndrome, who have an increased risk of hypothyroidism (6). As well, the addition of zinc supplementation to L-thyroxine therapy in hypothyroid animals improved wound healing (7).
• L-Phenylalanine - As a precursor to the amino acid tyrosine, phenylalanine plays an important role in thyroid function. Deficiency of phenylalanine and L-tyrosine has been associated with hypothyroidism (1).
• Iodine (Kelp) - Iodine is a trace element that is required for thyroid hormone synthesis. Deficiency of iodine causes goiter, thyrotoxicosis and developmental disorders in children (8,9). Even mild iodine deficiency can result in hypothyroidism and thyroid disorders, especially in at risk populations (10). However, excess iodine can actually inhibit thyroid function, and combined dietary and supplemental levels should not exceed 600mcg per day.
• Selenium (Sodium Selenite) - Selenium (in the form of selenoproteins) is necessary for the production and conversion of thyroid hormones (11). In addition to iodine supplementation, selenium may mitigate development of hypothyroidism and may be essential for those with congenital hypothyroidism (12). When combined iodine and selenium deficiencies exist, selenium must always be given with iodine or thyroid hormone (13).
• Copper (Gluconate), Manganese (citrate), Molybdenum - These trace minerals are closely tied to thyroid function. In animal studies, copper and manganese deficiency and hypothyroidism were worsened when these conditions existed together (14,15).
• Vitamin B1 (thiamine HCl), Vitamin B2 (riboflavin),Vitamin B3 (niacin),Vitamin B5 (d-Calcium Pantothenate) - These B vitamins are essential for energy production, mood, nervous system function and wound healing. One of the main complaints of hypothyroidism is fatigue, which is mostly caused by low levels of thyroid hormone, but may also be the result of low B vitamin status.
• Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine HCL),Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin),Folic Acid - Required for optimal function of the nervous and immune systems, these B vitamins are useful in reducing levels of homocysteine, a detrimental amino acid associated with heart disease. Patients with hypothyroidism have significantly higher plasma levels of homocysteine (16). Supplementation with vitamin B6, B12 and folic acid can lower homocysteine (17).

Thyax References

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2. Hoffer LJ et al. N-acetyl-L-tyrosine as a tyrosine source in adult parenteral nutrition. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr 2003 Nov-Dec;27(6):419-22.
3. Freake HC et al. Actions and interactions of thyroid hormone and zinc status in growing rats. J Nutr 2001 Apr;131(4):1135-41.
4. Chen SM et al. Effect of hypothyroidism on intestinal zinc absorption and renal zinc disposal in five-sixths nephrectomized rats. Jpn J Physiol 2005 Aug;55(4):211-9. Epub 2005 Oct 29.
5. Dolev E et al. Alterations in magnesium and zinc metabolism in thyroid disease. Metabolism 1988 Jan;37(1):61-7.
6. Napolitano G et al. Is zinc deficiency a cause of subclinical hypothyroidism in Down syndrome? Ann Genet 1990;33(1):9-15.
7. Erdogan M et al. Effects of L-thyroxine and zinc therapy on wound healing in hypothyroid rats. Acta Chir Belg 1999 Apr;99(2):72-7.
8. Weissel M. [Thyroid dysfunction in aged persons] Wien Med Wochenschr 2005 Oct;155(19-20):458-62.
9. Angermayr L, Clar C. Iodine supplementation for preventing iodine deficiency disorders in children. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2004;(2):CD003819.
10. Kung JW et al. Mild iodine deficiency and thyroid disorders in Hong Kong . Hong Kong Med J 2001 Dec;7(4):414-20.
11. Kohrle J. Thyroid hormone deiodination in target tissues--a regulatory role for the trace element selenium? Exp Clin Endocrinol 1994;102(2):63-89.
12. Chanoine JP. Selenium and thyroid function in infants, children and adolescents. Biofactors 2003;19(3-4):137-43.
13. Vaderpas JB et al. Selenium deficiency mitigates hypothyroxinemia in iodine-deficient subjects. Am J Clin Nutr 1993 Feb;57(2 Suppl):271S-275S.
14. Oliver JW. Interrelationships between athyroetic and copper-deficient states in rats. Am J Vet Res 1975 Nov;36(11):1649-53.
15. Oliver JW. Interrelationships between athyreotic and manganese-deficient states in rats. Am J Vet Res 1976 May;37(5):597-600.
16. Diekman MJ et al. Determinants of changes in plasma homocysteine in hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf) 2001 Feb;54(2):197-204.
17. Peterson JC et al. Vitamins and progression of atherosclerosis in hyperhomocysteinaemia. Lancet 1998;351:263.