DIM, provided by Douglas Laboratories, is a synergistic combination of plant based ingredients including diindolylmethane, curcumin, green tea, and wasabia designed to support healthy hormone balance and immune health.
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During the bodys natural detoxification processes, potentially detrimental molecules such as hormonemetabolites, alcohol, drugs and air pollutants are removed from the blood stream via the liver. Healthy hormone detoxification is a crucial part of the normal functioning of the immune system. Diindolylmethane (DIM) is one molecule known for the supportive role it plays in stimulating naturaldetoxification enzymes and supporting normal hormone metabolism. As a natural component derived from indole-3-carbinole and cruciferous vegetables, DIM has shown in studies to support the 2-hydroxylation instead of 16-hydroxylation of certain estrogen metabolites. This favors the production of 2-hydroxysterone over the more deleterious 16-hydroxyestrone. Other studies indicate that DIM may play important roles in inducing apoptosis and supporting the bodys normal angiogenic balance.
Scientists have identified numerous phytochemicals including polyphenols, methylxanthines, flavonoids, and triterpenoid saponins in green tea. Thepolyphenols contained in tea, specifically thecatechins, appear to provide the primary health promoting benefits associated with green teaconsumption. Catechin, epicatechin, epigallocatechin (EGC), and most notably EGCG, epigallocatechingallate act as antioxidants and support immune function, cardiovascular health and hormonedetoxification. Additionally, in vitro, these nutrients have been shown to support healthy cell growth and
division.
Studies have shown that curcumin, a naturally occurring biologically active group of compounds from Curcuma longa (Turmeric), can function as efficient antioxidants and can help regulate the bodys normal response to inflammatory processes. Curcumin can also play an important role in maintaining healthy angiogenic balance and help to support the bodys detoxification processes. Wasabia, a member of the cruciferous vegetable family, contains long chain isothiocyanates (ITCs). These ITCs are believed to be 10-25 times more potent in the detoxification process than most ITCs found in cruciferous vegetables. These long chain ITCs are unique to wasabia and are not commonly found in other cruciferous vegetables. This formula also included Bioperine pepper extract for enhanced absorption.
MERIVA® Curcumin
Studies have shown that curcumin, a naturally occurring biologically active group of compounds from Curcuma longa (turmeric), can function as efficient antioxidants and can help regulate the bodys normal response to inflammatory processes. Curcumin can also play an important role in maintaining healthy angiogenic balance and help to support the bodys detoxification processes. Since curcumin exhibits poor oral absorption in the body, Douglas Labs has chosen a highly bioavailable curcumin called MERIVA®. Pharmacokinetic comparison studies have shown MERIVA® to have up to a 20-fold improvement in bioavailability versus the standard 95% turmeric extracts due to proprietary PHYTOSOME technology which increases hydrolytic stability.
Wasabia Japonica
Wasabia, a member of the cruciferous vegetable family, contains long chain isothiocyanates (ITCs). These ITCs are believed to be 10-25 times more potent in the detoxification process than most ITCs found in cruciferous vegetables. These long chain ITCs are unique to wasabia and are not commonly found in other cruciferous vegetables.
Ingredients:
1 vegetarian capsule contains:
MERIVA® Curcumin Phytosome ….. 125 mg (Curcuma longa extract, rhizome/Phosphatidylcholine (soy) complex)
Green tea extract (leaf) …….200 mg (standardized to 95% polyphenols and 45% EGCG)
BioResponse DIM® complex ……..125 mg (complex of starch, diindolylmethane,d-alpha tocopheryl succinate, phosphatidylcholine [soy] and silica), (standardized to contain 25% diindolylmethane)
Wasabia japonica (rhizome)……..50 mg (containing at least 1,200 mcg of isothiocyantes as allyl ITC, 3-butenyl ITC, and 4-pentyl ITC)
Recommended dosage:
Adults take 2 capsules daily or as directed by your healthcare professional.
Cautions:
Keep out of reach of children.
Amount:
30 vegetarian capsules.
