Thyroid Health
There's been a lot of talk lately about thyroid health, especially in regard to weight loss. But this small gland actually controls much more.

You may have read about thyroid health in the news lately, especially as it relates to weight. But that's just part of the story. The thyroid is responsible for a host of bodily processes. Surprising breakthrough news now reveals that MSG and bad fatty acids, so common in our diet, can wreak havoc on your thyroid and ultimately your total health.
Small Gland, Big Job
Thyroid issues are extremely common, affecting millions of Americans every year.
Although the small gland weighs only about one ounce, it's got a big job, affecting just about every cell in the body - from hair follicles to r toenails and everything in between. Just take a look at all the functions the thyroid affects:
Small Gland, Big Job
Thyroid issues are extremely common, affecting millions of Americans every year.
Although the small gland weighs only about one ounce, it's got a big job, affecting just about every cell in the body - from hair follicles to r toenails and everything in between. Just take a look at all the functions the thyroid affects:
- Weight gain/loss
- Vision
- Mental alertness & Mood
- Hair Loss
- Energy
- Temperature Regulation
- Heart rate
- Intestines
- Cholesterol levels within normal range
- Sleep
- Respiratory
- Emotional balance
- Metabolic rate
- Hormones
- Vitamin B1 - 50 mg. Also called thiamine, Vitamin B1, like all the other B vitamins, is essential for energy and for certain metabolic processes, especially the conversion of carbohydrates. B1 also plays an important role in the health of your nervous system, digestive tract and liver processes.
- Vitamin B2 - 25 mg. Also called riboflavin, Vitamin B2 is a powerful antioxidant for the immune system.
- Vitamin B3 - 50 mg. Vitamin B3 is instrumental in releasing energy from carbohydrates. In addition to supporting heart health, it also helps reduce stress. Peanuts, fish and meat are good food sources of Vitamin B3.
- Vitamin B6 - 100 mg. This B Vitamin helps facilitates your body's ability to absorb zinc, which is key for thyroid health. It also supports healthy liver function.
- Vitamin B12 - 100 mg. This energy boosting vitamin also enhances digestion, mental functioning, metabolism and more. Like all B vitamins, Vitamin B12 helps your body efficiently utilize zinc and copper.
- Zinc Picolinate - 25 mg. Crucial for healthy thyroid function. With age, the body has less of this important mineral, making it more important to make sure you have adequate amounts for your thyroid to function properly and efficiently.
- Iodine - 250 mcg. Iodine is a potent trace mineral vital for thyroid function. It is the chief component of thyroid hormones and is essential for their production. An amazing 75 percent of the body's iodine is stored in the thyroid gland; the rest distributed throughout the body.
- Magnesium - 310 mg. One of the most abundant minerals in human tissue, magnesium is found in high concentrations inside cells, particularly those of the heart and brain. Magnesium is also involved in nerve impulse transmission. It supports many processes closely associated with the thyroid system.
- Copper - 1.5 mg. Copper is beneficial for the nervous system as it helps insulate nerve endings. However, its main benefit its role in thyroid metabolism and hormone production.
- Manganese - 10 mg. Beneficial for overall health and thyroid function.
- Selenium - 100 mcg. The human thyroid gland has the highest selenium content per gram of tissue among all organs. It's involved in many functions including protein synthesis and liver function. It also promotes healthy skin and hair. The RDA for selenium is 50-100 mcg. a day for adults.
- L-Tyrosine - 100 mg. This amino acid is a non-essential amino acid which is required for the production of thyroid hormones and helps boost mental and physical stamina. Tyrosine is important to the structure of almost all proteins in the body.
- Irish Moss - 75 mg. This curly, yellow-green algae from the North Atlantic contains natural iodine and was a food staple during the potato famine. What's unique about the iodine in Irish Moss is that it is absorbed in the intestinal tract.




