Now Thyroid Energy™

• Supports and maintains healthy thyroid function
• A source of minerals zinc, selenium, copper, and iodine for the maintenance of good health
• Vegetarian / Vegan

NOW® Thyroid Energy™ is a complete nutritional supplement for the support of a healthy thyroid gland. NOW has combined Iodine and Tyrosine, the two integral constituents necessary for the synthesis of thyroid secretions. The minerals Selenium, Zinc, and Copper have been added as cofactors needed for normal thyroid function. In addition, NOW® Thyroid Energy™ contains Ayurvedic herbal extracts from Guggul (Commiphora wightii) and Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) to complement its nutritional support components.

DIRECTIONS

Adult Dosage: Take 2 capsules twice daily with food. Take a few hours before or after taking other medications. Consult a health care practitioner for use beyond 8 weeks.

INGREDIENTS

Each capsule contains:

Vitamin B6 (from Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) 1 mg
Folate (as Folic Acid) 200 mcg
Vitamin B12 (as Methylcobalamin) 30 mcg
Zinc (from L-OptiZinc®: Zinc L-Methionine Complex) 12.5 mg
Selenium (from L-Selenomethionine) 25 mcg
Copper 500 mcg
L-Tyrosine 500 mg
Iodine (from Potassium Iodide) 112.5 mcg
Guggul (Commiphora wightii (Gum Resin) 37.5 mg
(Standardized to contain 2.5% Guggulesterones)
Ashwagandha Root (Withania somnifera) 25 mg
(Standardized to min. 2.5% Withanolides)

Non-Medicinal Ingredients: Veg capsule (hypromellose, water), Cellulose, Stearic acid (vegetable source), Silica.

RISK INFORMATION

Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you are following a low protein diet, or if you are taking dopamine, tetracyclines, antihypertensives, thyroid hormone medication, contraceptives, beta-blockers (e.g. propranolol), or calcium blockers (e.g. Diltiazem), or if you have coagulation disorders, are at risk for bleeding, or are taking anticoagulant or antiplatelet medications, or if you have hyperthyroidism, Grave’s Disease, a thyroid disorder, or a history of non-melanoma skin cancer. Consumption of alcohol, other drugs, or natural health products with sedative properties is not recommended. Do not take if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or have a copper storage or metabolism disorder, such as Wilson's disease, a history of systemic lupus erythematosus, or if you are taking corticosteroids or cyclosporine. Discontinue use if you experience nausea, headache, fatigue, heartburn, joint pain, or if gastrointestinal discomfort, headache, and/or skin rash appear.