Supplement of the Month

Indole Forte

Note from Sandra: Indole Forte is another supplement in our growing line of nutraceuticals.  The recommended dose is 1-2 capsules a day with food (each bottle contains 60 capsules).  Each capsule contains 400 mg of “Total Dietary Indoles”, a Proprietary blend containing indole-3-carbinol, diindolylmethane, and related indole compounds.  And, as usual, our supplement of the month is 10% off throughout March.

What are broad- spectrum dietary indoles?

Dietary indole compounds found in broccoli, cabbage, and other cruciferous vegetables exert a strong protective effect on tissues such as breast, cervix, and prostate that are most susceptible to the effects of undesirable estrogen metabolites, such as 16-alpha hydroxy-estrone.

Indole compounds favorably influence steroid hormone metabolism and help rebalance estrogen in favor of 2-hydroxyestrone, a protective estrogen metabolite. Dietary indoles also stimulate liver detoxification enzymes, inhibit DNA damage, and regulate cell cycle progression.

Indole-3-carbinol (I3C), the most prominent dietary indole, readily breaks down in the presence of stomach acid into diindolylmethane (DIM) and other associated indole compounds that are subsequently absorbed.

Although DIM has been claimed to be the preferred form for dietary supplementation, we find the available published evidence does not adequately support this conclusion. The bulk of scientific data reports benefits from taking I3C. Rather, it appears that the total content of dietary indoles is most relevant. Indole Forté contains I3C, DIM, and other indoles for more complete protection. Increased indole intake may be especially important for women or men with estrogen-dominant health conditions.

Please note that as I3C has been noted to have blood-thinning capabilities, it should not be taken if you are on Coumadin.

For additional information on indoles (including research studies), visit the Linus Pauling Institute, Micronutrient Research for Optimal Health at:   http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/infocenter/phytochemicals/i3c/

For the month of March we are offering a 10% discount on Indole Forte. If you have any questions about Indole Forte, please call Sandra or Tom.