Natural Thyroids win out over synthetic

If you suffer from a thyroid condition which is being treated with a synthetic product – it may be time to consider a natural version instead.  Being the control centre for the body’s metabolism and utilization of fat, maintaining the correct balance of thyroid hormones thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3) is vitally important. 

When thyroid hormones are imbalanced, they body can suffer with either Hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) or hypothyroidism (under active thyroid).  Common symptoms of an overactive thyroid can include, rapid heart beat, weight loss, menstrual irregularities, overheating and excessive energy levels.  Symptoms of an under active thyroid can include, poor concentration, memory problems, cold hands and feet, weight gain, sleep disorders, dry skin, thinning hair and low energy levels. An under active thyroid is also a major cause of Fibromyalgia, a painful musculoskeletal condition.

Increasingly, thyroid deficiency seems to affect women over the age of 40, but men and teenagers may also suffer, especially when the condition is hereditary.  Certain studies estimate that as many as 15 to 20% of women over the age of 60 may have sub clinical hypothyroidism and would therefore benefit from some degree of thyroid supplementation.  Whole, natural thyroid extract contains the full spectrum of thyroid hormones and is thought to be superior to synthetic versions that usually contain only one.

The New England Journal of Medicine which published a study conducted in 1999, concluded that a natural hormone product, such as Armour, was more successful at managing problems associated with hypothyroidism, than synthetic versions.   Furthermore, hypothyroid patients demonstrated greater improvements in mood and brain function when treated with Armour thyroid as opposed to Synthroid (Thyroxine).

Thyroid, which contains both T4 and T3, is a natural thyroid replacement especially for treating hypothyroidism. 08/15/2007 GI