While conducting our study on thyroid
supplementation, we came across a great deal of information
on the subject that needed to be evaluated. While
some of this information turned out to be false, we did
come across some information that we felt had value for
those seeking to regulate their thyroid and lose weight.
So, we've included on this page
information that helps shed some light on natural
thyroid supplementation and what it entails. Information such
as how a poorly functioning thyroid may be to blame for
your weight gain, how thyroid
pills attempt to work, and which ingredients are used
primarily in natural thyroid products.
Why Your Thyroid May
Explain Your Weight Gain
Many people have unexplained weight
loss that they just cannot seem to lose. Little do
they know, their thyroid may be to blame. The
thyroid is a tiny gland located near the top of the
trachea that is regulates virtually all aspects of your
metabolism. The thyroid does this by producing
hormones such as thyroxine (T-4), triiodothyronine.
These important hormones have a direct effect on how
quickly your body burns calories and how your body uses
fats and carbohydrates.
With an under active thyroid, called hypothyroidism,
these hormones are not produced in sufficient
quantities. Thus, the body generally will burn
calories slower and not properly utilize fats and
carbohydrates. Obviously, when these conditions
occur, it becomes very difficult not only to lose
weight, but to maintain the weight your already at.
It is in this way that an under active thyroid can lead
to seemingly unexplained weight gain.
How Herbal Thyroid Supplements
Are Thought To Work
Most
herbal thyroid supplements generally work in several different ways
to help people regulate their thyroid function. Some
ingredients such as Piper Longum supposedly increase the level of
thyroid hormones. Other such as L-Tyrosine are believed to
increase metabolism. Guglipid works to lower cholesterol. The
best formulas are designed to not only stimulate the thyroid but
also support other vital processes of the body.
Overall, the intended results of thyroid supplementation include
weight loss, less fatigue, higher energy levels, and better sleep.
Keep in mind also that thyroid supplementation is considered a
complementary treatment plan. If you suspect you have a
thyroid problem, you should consult with your doctor or medical
practitioner first, before deciding on a course of action.
Some people try natural supplementation first while others try it
after doctor-prescribed options.
Natural Ingredients Used
In Thyroid Pills
While studying herbal thyroid products, we noticed that many of the more successful
brands tend to share a list of common ingredients.
That is, the key ingredients in many of these formulas
were the same. Here is a list of those herbal
ingredients that are used the most for thyroid
supplementation:
• L-Tyrosine
• Different Forms of Thyroid
Powder
• Different Forms of Adrenal
Powder
• Guglipid
• Piper Longum
Although this list does not include
every ingredient used for dealing with hypothyroidism in every
product currently on the market, it does give you an
idea of which herbs are the main drivers in the quest to
regulate thyroid function.
