Skip to content
Free delivery in NL, BE & DE above € 75,-
Money back guarantee
Questions? Call us: +31 85 - 303 88 55

Cart

Your cart is empty

Grass-Fed Bovine Thyroid - 180 capsules

  • Source of natural heme iron; with vitamin A, B12 and folate
  • Pasture cattle from New Zealand and Australia
  • 100% grass-fed
  • 100% freeze-dried and non-defatted
  • 180 capsules
Sale price€73,95
in-stock In Stock
cash back ergomax Money back guarantee + €15.00
Klokpictogram Order before 10pm, delivered within 2 days!
icon delivery car Free shipping above €75.00 (NL, BE, DE)
Ingredients & Usage
Contents: 180 capsules
Ingredients per serving: 30 mg freeze-dried grass-fed bovine thyroid from New Zealand and Australia, 470 mg freeze-dried grass-fed bovine liver from New Zealand and Australia
Instructions for use: Take 1 to 8 capsules per day (start with 1 capsule and build up gradually)
Allergens: None
Other ingredients: Bovine gelatin (capsule)
Good to know: A varied, balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle are important. Food supplements are not a substitute for a varied diet. Store in a cool, dry, dark place and out of the reach of children.
EU standard: Not applicable
FAQ
What is freeze-dried beef thyroid and why does it also contain liver?

Beef Thyroid (30 mg per capsule) is freeze-dried thyroid tissue from grass-fed cattle, supplemented with 470 mg of liver per capsule. It provides the thyroid-specific proteins, peptides and cofactors, and via the liver the nutrients the thyroid needs: selenium, vitamin A, B12, copper and haem iron. Following the 'like supports like' principle, people choose this to support their own thyroid with organ nutrition. Ancestral Supplements uses only organs from cattle (and, for the thymus, sheep) that graze outdoors all year round in New Zealand and Australia: grass-fed and grass-finished, with no added hormones, antibiotics, pesticides or GMOs. The organs are freeze-dried raw (not heated, not defatted), so the heat-sensitive vitamins, enzymes and fat-soluble nutrients are preserved. There are no fillers, flow agents, stearates or anti-caking agents; the only addition is the beef gelatine capsule. Every batch is tested by an independent laboratory and the company operates under GMP certification.

Does this product contain thyroid hormone (T3/T4), and is it the same as NDT medication such as Armour?

Freeze-dried thyroid tissue naturally contains traces of the thyroid hormones T4 and T3; that is why it is an active product that you need to dose carefully. However, it is not a standardised medicine: Natural Desiccated Thyroid medication (Armour, NP Thyroid) is a prescription medicine with guaranteed amounts of T4 and T3 per tablet, whereas Ancestral Beef Thyroid is a food supplement containing 30 mg of thyroid whose hormone content is not standardised or stated. So it is not a replacement for thyroid medication.

How do I dose Beef Thyroid?

Start with 1 capsule per day, preferably in the morning on an empty stomach, 1 to 2 hours before breakfast and coffee. If you notice no difference after 2 weeks, you can build up by 1 capsule every 2 weeks in consultation with your therapist; most users stay at 1 to 3 capsules per day, and the manufacturer mentions a maximum of 8. Spread higher doses over the morning and early afternoon. Don't take it in the evening. At 1 per day, a jar of 180 capsules lasts six months.

What should I watch out for? Signs of too much thyroid

Palpitations, a rapid heartbeat, restlessness, trembling, sweating, poor sleep, feeling hot or, conversely, becoming exhausted are signs of overstimulation. If so, reduce the dose or skip a day; the complaints usually disappear within a few hours. If they last longer than a day, stop. With hyperthyroidism (an overactive thyroid), Graves' disease or heart rhythm disorders you may only use this product under medical supervision.

Can I combine this with levothyroxine (Thyrax/Euthyrox) or other thyroid medication?

Only in consultation with your doctor. Because the product contains traces of thyroid hormone, it can enhance the effect of your medication and affect your TSH, T4 and T3 levels. Tell your doctor that you are using it, have your blood values checked more often and never change the dose of your medication yourself. Don't take the capsule at the same time as levothyroxine; leave at least 4 hours between them, and also 4 hours from iron and calcium supplements.

Is beef liver actually safe, and what about vitamin A?

Yes, liver from healthy animals is safe. A common misconception is that the liver 'stores' toxins; in fact the liver filters and processes them so they can be excreted via bile and urine, and what it mainly stores is vitamins (A, B12, folate, copper, iron) and glycogen. Liver from healthy, grass-fed animals from New Zealand and Australia, raised without added hormones or antibiotics, is one of the most nutritious foods there is. Liver does, however, contain a lot of natural vitamin A (retinol): 1 capsule contains 470 mg of liver, roughly 250 to 550 µg vitamin A; at 2 to 3 capsules you reach around the reference intake of 800 µg, and at the maximum of 8 capsules you are well above it. So don't combine it with other high-dose vitamin A supplements or several liver-containing products at full dose at the same time, and if you are pregnant, discuss your total vitamin A intake with your midwife.

Is this suitable for children, during pregnancy or with Hashimoto's?

Not for children without medical advice. During pregnancy and breastfeeding only in consultation with your doctor, because thyroid function is particularly delicate then. With Hashimoto's (autoimmune) some people respond well to animal thyroid tissue and others with a flare-up; in that case start extra low (half a capsule, in food) and consult your practitioner. If you combine this with other Ancestral products, add up the total amount of liver (see the question about liver) and it's better not to take all the hormone-containing glands (thyroid, adrenal, testicle) at full dose at the same time.

Does this product contain allergens and how do I store it?

The product contains beef (and beef gelatine as the capsule) and is therefore not suitable for vegetarians, vegans or people with a beef allergy (alpha-gal). Otherwise it contains no gluten, dairy, soy, nuts, egg, fish, shellfish, sugar, colourings, preservatives or fillers. New Zealand and Australia are officially free of BSE (mad cow disease). Store the jar closed in a cool, dry, dark place, such as a kitchen cupboard; the fridge is not necessary. Freeze-dried organ powder attracts moisture, so close the jar straight after use and leave the silica gel sachet inside. Unopened and sealed, the product keeps until the date on the label; once opened, preferably use it up within 3 months.