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Starwest Botanicals Granulated DulseNote: We highly recommend using this product in conjunction with NatraBio® Glandular Tinctures. Please click on the link below to read more about these products. We are sorry, but this product is temporarily unavailable. Dulse (Dillisk, Sea Grass, or Palmaria Palmata) is a variety of seaweed derived from the colder waters of the North Atlantic and Northwest Pacific Oceans. Dulse attaches to rocks by means of a holdfast and is a red or purplish color. Because of its high levels of natural iodine and rich mineral content it is used favorably as a dietary supplement and medicinally as a treatment for thyroid disorders. In addition to its high iodine levels, it is a rich source of potassium, zinc, manganese, iron, magnesium, vitamin A, vitamin B1 (thiamin), vitamin B2 (riboflavin), vitamin B6 (pyridoxine), vitamin C (absorbic acid), calcium, and vitamin E. Because thyroid
disease often is precipitated by low iodine levels, many individuals suffering
from hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism benefit from supplementing with dulse.
Although iodine is added to our common table salt, it is in synthetic form,
devoid of any natural minerals to aid in its absorption. This is further
exacerbated by health disorders that require a diet low in sodium. Furthermore,
much of the soil in the Iodine and the amino acid tyrosine are manufactured by the thyroid gland to produce the hormone thyroxin. The thyroid gland acts as a thermostat for the body, regulating temperature and energy levels. Its malfunction can influence cholesterol levels, protein synthesis, growth, and oxygen consumption. Goiter is one of the diseases caused by iodine deficiency. It is characterized by swelling and/or tenderness in the thyroid gland located on the neck just below the Adam’s apple. It is interesting to note that goiter occurs in Japanese subjects in spite of daily high levels of synthetic iodine. However, with those Japanese individuals consuming seaweed, goiter is extremely low. Thyroid tests that rely on thyroid levels in the blood can be inaccurate. Thyroid hormones are active in the cells of the body, not in the blood. We feel that a more accurate method of testing thyroid hormone levels is by saliva hormone testing because saliva envelops the cells. Another method developed by Broda O. Barnes, M.D. involves testing the basal body temperatures. Although Dr. Barnes recommends taking the temperature first thing in the morning before moving, we have found that women have a lot of variance in temperature before and after ovulation that will cause errors if the temperature is taken before rising. Therefore, we suggest taking the temperature after getting up and moving around. If the temperature is taken under the arm pit it should be 97.6 and if it is taken orally it should be 98.6. If the temperature is consistently low (96.6 arm pit temperature to 97.6 oral temperature or lower) for five consecutive days, the thyroid may be under-active. Selenium, vitamin E, manganese, and magnesium are vital supplements for the absorption of iodine.
Symptoms of Hypothyroidism (low thyroid levels)
Symptoms of Hyperthyroidism (high thyroid levels)
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* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease. Copyright © 2001 Mary's Herbal Garden. All rights reserved.
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