Thyroid Blend
by Nature's Answer · capsule · 90 veggie capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 83000 26592 1
- DSLD label 188904
- Serving 2 capsules
- 45 servings
Thyroid Blend by Nature's Answer lists 8 ingredients, 8 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 26 mcg of iodine, 300 mg of L-tyrosine, 24 mg of ashwagandha (withania somnifera) root extract and 16 mg of coleus forskohlii root extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 25, 2019.
What is in Thyroid Blend?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 capsules. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iodineas KelpIodine (Form: from Kelp) | 26 mcg | 17% | 93% of 6,382 products listing iodine give more (median 150 mcg). |
| L-Tyrosine | 300 mg | 59% of 1,680 products listing tyrosine give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) root extractas total WithanolidesAshwagandha (Withania somnifera) root extract (Form: standardized for 8% total Withanolides) PlantPart: root Genus: Withania Species: somnifera | 24 mg | 99% of 1,646 products listing ashwagandha give more (median 250 mg). | |
| Coleus forskohlii root extractas ForskolinColeus forskohlii root extract (Form: standardized for 10% Forskolin Note: 1.6 mg) PlantPart: root Genus: Coleus Species: forskohlii | 16 mg | 94% of 303 products listing coleus give more (median 125 mg). | |
| Mucuna pruriens seed extract | 13 mg | 99% of 417 products listing cowhage give more (median 125 mg). | |
| Kelp (Laminaria digitata) (thallus) extract | 9 mg | 93% of 54 products listing laminaria give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Schizandra chinensis fruit extractas SchisandrinsSchizandra chinensis fruit extract (Form: standardized for 9% Schisandrins) PlantPart: fruit Genus: Schizandra Species: chinensis | 8 mg | 99% of 460 products listing schisandra give more (median 108.75 mg). | |
| Bladderwrack (Fucus vesiculosus) (thallus) extract | 3 mg | 99% of 188 products listing bladderwrack give more (median 77.5 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 188904 (entered February 25, 2019), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:
- 93% of the 6,382 products that print an amount of iodine list more than its 26 mcg of iodine (median 150 mcg).
- 99% of the 1,646 products that print an amount of ashwagandha list more than its 24 mg of ashwagandha (median 250 mg).
- 94% of the 303 products that print an amount of coleus list more than its 16 mg of coleus (median 125 mg).
- 99% of the 417 products that print an amount of cowhage list more than its 13 mg of mucuna pruriens seed extract (filed by NIH under cowhage) (median 125 mg).
- 93% of the 54 products that print an amount of laminaria list more than its 9 mg of kelp (laminaria digitata) (thallus) extract (filed by NIH under laminaria) (median 50 mg).
- 99% of the 460 products that print an amount of schisandra list more than its 8 mg of schizandra chinensis fruit extract (filed by NIH under schisandra) (median 108.75 mg).
The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Thyroid Blend's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Extractacaps Thyroid CompleteNature's Answer · off the market 7 shared, 82% alike
- Thyroid SupportGaia Herbs SystemSupport · off the market 6 shared, 59% alike
- Thyroid Support Liquid Phyto-CapsGaia Herbs Professional Solutions · off the market 6 shared, 59% alike
- Thyroid SupportGaia Herbs 5 shared, 52% alike
- Thyroid ThrustNatural Guardian · off the market 6 shared, 46% alike
- Thyroid SupportForestLeaf 6 shared, 45% alike
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, take two (2) capsules early in the day (before lunch), preferably with water.
- Warnings
- Warning: Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if safety seal is damaged or missing.
- Do not use if you are pregnant or nursing. If you are taking any medications, planning any medical procedure or have a medical condition, consult with your healthcare practitioner before use.
- Monitor thyroid function after using this product for more than 30 days.
- May Contain: Shellfish (species unknown), fish (species unknown)
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 188904.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Sunflower Lecithin, organic extra virgin Olive Oil, Hypromellose, Quik-Sorb, Water.
How many labels does Thyroid Blend have?
3 labels are on file under this name since June 24, 2016: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 188904 (current) Entered February 25, 2019 · on the market · 90 veggie capsules · UPC 0 83000 26592 1
- Label 62555 Entered July 25, 2016 · off the market June 18, 2018 · 90 vegetarian capsules · UPC 0 83000 26592 1
- Label 60388 Entered June 24, 2016 · off the market August 1, 2015 · 90 vegetarian capsules · UPC 0 83000 26592 1
DSLD also links this label to: Extractacaps Thyroid Complete (image difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Nature's Answer (manufacturer), Hauppauge, NY. All Nature's Answer products.