DESCRIPTION DHEA tablets,
contain the highest purity dehydroepiandrosterone
(DHEA) produced under strict Good Manufacturing
Practices (GMP).
FUNCTIONS
DHEA is a natural steroid hormone that is
synthesized from cholesterol through pregnenelone
by the adrenal glands. DHEA acts as an antagonist
for glucocorticosteroid hormones and is the parent
precursor for other important steroid hormones, such
as estradiol and other estrogens, and testosterone.
While not a precursor to progesterone, DHEA can
indirectly influence progesterone synthesis through a
feedback mechanism whereby pregnenelone is
converted to progesterone based on DHEA levels.
Apart from these functions, DHEA also has
important biological functions itself. Recent
experimental and human studies show that DHEA is
involved in a large variety of physiological processes,
including immune function, brain function, bone
metabolism, blood lipid metabolism, energy
metabolism, the regulation of normal blood sugar and
insulin levels, and the maintenance of lean body
mass.
DHEA and its metabolite DHEA sulfate are present
in human adult plasma in concentrations of 0.01-0.02
M and 5 to 7 M, respectively. DHEA sulfate
levels are low in early childhood; begin to rise after
age 7, peak at age 20-24, and then drop at a rate of
approximately 20% per decade, until at age 85-90,
levels are 10-15% of what they used to be at age 20-
30. DHEA levels also decline under a variety of
conditions of physiological stress, such as acute and
chronic infections, and trauma. Vegetarians have
been shown to have decreased DHEA levels as well.
INDICATIONS
DHEA tablets may be a useful nutritional adjunct for
individuals who wish to support the body’s normal
DHEA functions.
FORMULA (#83050) Serving Size 1 Tablet - Servings per Container 60
Each Bisect, Sublingual Tablet Contains:
SUGGESTED USE Adults take ˝ to 1 tablet daily as directed by
your Health Care Professional. May be taken sublingually by
allowing tablet to dissolve in mouth or with water or
juice.
