- Healthy thyroid function and traditionally used for:
- Withania is beneficial during times of stress.
- Provides 150mcg of selenium per day for loading dose.
Clinical benefits:
- Iodine, selenium, zinc and vitamin E all play a significant role in the synthesis and regulation of thyroid hormone.
- Thyroxine (T4) has four molecules of iodine and is converted to the biologically active thyroid hormone triiodothyronine (T3) via the selenium-dependant enzyme, iodothyronine deiodinase.
- Selenoproteins place a protective role via detoxification of hydrogen peroxide.
- Zinc and vitamin E provide antioxidant activity via limiting lipid peroxidation and restricting free radical damage.
- Withania somnifera is an adaptogenic herb that has been shown to attenuate the negative effects of chronic stress by acting as a GABA mimetic agent by binding to GABA receptors.
- Withania also assists with energy production.