Tulsi, the holy basil
Holy basil (Ocimum sanctum) is called tulsi in India. In Hinduism the plant is sacred: many families keep one in a special pot in the courtyard of the house. The plant is related to kitchen basil, but smells spicier, with a hint of clove.
Made in the United States
MegaFood makes Thyroid Strength in the United States. The minerals are fermented glycinates; the herbs are extracts. Sensoril® is an ashwagandha extract from root and leaf, standardised to 10% withanolides.
Facts about this product
One tablet provides 150 µg iodine, the full reference intake, and 70 µg selenium. If you take thyroid medication or have a thyroid condition, consult your doctor first. This product has limited availability.
Thyroid Strength, thyroid formula from MegaFood
The thyroid produces hormones that are important for various functions of the body. Processes that the thyroid influences include blood pressure, mental well-being, the ability to concentrate and the energy balance in your body. Thyroid Strength® from MegaFood is made up of Foodstate® Minerals that support the thyroid, in combination with herbal extracts such as L-tyrosine and the ashwagandha extract Sensoril®. The formula thus contains a synergistic blend of substances aimed at supporting this essential gland.
How the thyroid works
The function of the thyroid is regulated by the pituitary gland in the brain. The thyroid produces two different thyroid hormones: thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). The gland uses iodine to be able to make these hormones. It does so in a particularly ingenious way: if there is an excess of iodine, the gland can reduce the amount of this substance itself. Because the thyroid regulates metabolism, among other things, through the production of these hormones, this gland directly or indirectly influences virtually all processes in the body. So it makes sense that a well-functioning thyroid is crucial to being able to stay healthy.
Formula of minerals and herbs
As an organ in the body, the thyroid influences, among other things, mood, the heart, the blood vessels, mental focus and metabolism. Thyroid Strength® from MegaFood contains Foodstate® Iodine and Selenium, which contribute to normal thyroid function, Foodstate® Copper to promote energy metabolism and Foodstate® Zinc, which is good for concentration and memory and contributes to normal metabolism of fatty acids. A supporting herbal blend has been added to these minerals, including L-tyrosine, the ashwagandha extract Sensoril®, which helps with a good mental balance (claim pending European authorisation), seaweed leaves and holy basil.
What are Foodstate Nutrients?
In making MegaFood’s Foodstate Nutrients™, vitamins and minerals, unlike isolated vitamins and minerals, are bound to plants or brewer’s yeast through a unique and patented process. The biotransformation that the vitamins and minerals then undergo can be described as ‘renaturing’. In this way, the natural process of organisms that absorb vitamins and minerals from the soil and incorporate and retain them in their structure is mimicked with the help of enzymes. Think, for example, of the beet plant, which absorbs inorganic potassium from the soil and transforms and stores it in its leaves as organic potassium. Because the Foodstate Nutrients™ are not isolated but are offered in the same form and in the same completely natural “package” as food, the body can also optimally recognise and absorb them.
Benefits
The tablets are composed of Foodstate® Minerals with supporting herbal extracts, including L-tyrosine, the ashwagandha extract Sensoril®, seaweed leaves and holy basil. Ashwagandha is beneficial for a good mental balance (claim pending European authorisation). With Foodstate® Iodine and Selenium, which contribute to normal thyroid function. Foodstate® Zinc is good for concentration and memory and contributes to normal metabolism of fatty acids. The tablets are easily absorbed and can be taken at any time of day, even on an empty stomach.
World-famous Sensoril concentrate
The ashwagandha extract from Sensoril® enjoys a worldwide reputation. It is a patented and standardised concentrate. It comes from food sources of natural origin and contains the highest concentrations of active substances. The Sensoril® extract has, moreover, been qualified as safe as a whole by the US government.
About MegaFood, fresh from farm to tablet
MegaFood is a premium company in the vitamin and supplement industry that uses fresh and pure food to make its products. All products are made with high-quality ingredients and without the addition of chemical agents. The products are therefore free from GMOs, soy and allergens. MegaFood is also the only company in this segment that makes its own concentrates and also buys the products itself from local farmers and family businesses. The special drying technique used to make the concentrates is the legacy of founder Carl E. Jackson. By working this way, MegaFood has control over every aspect of the production process and can guarantee its slogan ‘Fresh from farm to tablet’.
