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Guggulsterone
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Guggulsterone (Nutrition) 
Guggulsterone is a ketosteroid specifically called Z-Guggulsterone. Its effect on the thyroid is that it increases the metabolic rate via stimulation of the thyroid gland. Studies indicate that Guggulsterone can result in higher levels of T4 (Thyroxine), one of the two main thyroid hormones.
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