Description
The thyroid gland takes the iodine you ingest and converts it into two hormones—thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). T4 and T3 regulate your body’s metabolism of proteins, fats, and carbohydrates. Every cell in your body depends on T3 and T4, so if you don’t have enough, you aren’t functioning well. BioTE Iodine+ also contains two other essential ingredients – selenium and zinc. Selenium and zinc are also needed to help with the formation of active thyroid hormone (T3).
When taken daily, BioTE Iodine+ provides you with a substantial amount of iodine to help ensure a deficiency is not impairing your hormone production. Moreover, iodine supports healthy breast tissue by up-regulating proteins involved in estrogen metabolism.
Even if you are a healthy eater, you may be at risk. Some foods can cause a relative iodine deficiency by binding to iodine, which can make the bound iodine inaccessible for thyroid hormone production. These foods include broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, kale, soy, peanuts, pine nuts, turnips, and rutabaga, although cooking these foods tends to make them less apt to do this.
Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
