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![]() Thyax Supplement FactsLearn more about the ingredients in the thyroid health supplement Thyax.
Daily Dosage: As a dietary supplement, take two capsules in the morning and two capsules in the evening with 8 ounces of water. 45-60 days of continuous use is necessary for optimum results.
Thyax Research:
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.
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 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). SourcesTahara Y et al. Primary hypothyroidism in an adult patient with protein-calorie malnutrition: a study of its mechanism and the effect of amino acid deficiency. Metabolism 1988 Jan;37(1):9-14. 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. Freake HC et al. Actions and interactions of thyroid hormone and zinc status in growing rats. J Nutr 2001 Apr;131(4):1135-41.
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