The two adrenal glands are located in the middle of your torso toward the back, just above the kidneys. The adrenal glands are part of your endocrine system, which uses hormones to control body functions. The hormones produced in the adrenal cortex are necessary for proper glucose metabolism, immune function, and normal blood pressure.* These hormones also help bring the body back in balance when something throws it off, such as during a time of stress.*

When the body is under chronic stress, it can take a toll on your adrenal glands. Adrenal Cortex supports healthy adrenal function by promoting a balanced stress response.*

Benefits of Thorne’s Adrenal Cortex:

• Formulated with a unique extract from adrenal cortex tissue, which plays a valuable role in supporting healthy adrenal function.*
• Helps maintain immune function and promotes an energetic feeling.*
• Nourishing the adrenal glands helps regulate metabolism and manage the body’s response to stress.*
• Stabilizes the stress hormone, cortisol, which naturally peaks in the morning and declines during the day – but too much stimulus (stress) can cause cortisol’s level to get out of balance. Stabilizing cortisol supports a relaxed state of mind and promotes more restful sleep.*

5-MTHF, also known as Methylfolate, is the preferred form of folate supplementation because it is the active form of folate used by the body’s tissues.* 

Many individuals don't get sufficient 5-MTHF (L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate), the active form of folic acid, because they have intestinal or liver dysfunction, or because they are among the three out of five Americans whose genetic makeup makes it difficult to convert folic acid into active 5-MTHF. 

Benefits of Thorne’s 5-MTHF: 

• An adequate amount of 5-MTHF is essential for the production of the neurotransmitters serotonin, melatonin, dopamine, and epinephrine – all of which support healthy brain function and mood*
• Acting with vitamin B12, 5-MTHF functions as a methyl-group donor, thereby facilitating healthy methylation and homocysteine levels*
• Folic acid is especially important before conception and during early pregnancy, because its biggest need is during the first trimester – when a woman might not know she is pregnant. A folic acid deficiency is linked to low-birth-weight infants and neural tube birth defects*

Note: 1 mg of 5-MTHF is recommended for fetal support during pregnancy; the 15 mg option is recommended only when directed by a health-care practitioner.

Thorne's Acetyl-L-Carnitine supports the health of the nerves in the upper and lower limbs and enhances the production of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, which supports brain function.* Acetyl-L-carnitine also helps minimize the discomfort due to alterations in nerve function; for example, in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy or individual with high blood sugar.* Acetyl-L-carnitine is better absorbed and crosses the blood-brain barrier more rapidly than L-carnitine.* Studies have demonstrated its effectiveness in supporting cognitive health and maintaining a positive mood in the elderly, possibly by partially inhibiting the activity of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and lowering chronically elevated cortisol levels, which become elevated during stress.* In addition to acetyl-L-carnitine's support of brain and nerve health, it also promotes healthy sperm count and motility.*