Thompson Nutrition mission is to improve the health and well being of people, furthermore, our quality assurance procedures are certified by the Australian TGA (Therapeutic Goods Administration), regarded as the highest level of quality control for natural health products anywhere in the world.

A selection of Thompson Nutrition products.

Thompsons B Complex

The B group vitamins are all water-soluble and are not adequately stored in the body, so they need to be replenished on a daily basis to support many body functions. Deficiencies of one or more of the B vitamins can easily occur, particularly during times of stress, fasting and weight-loss, or with diets that include substantial amounts of refined and processed food, sugar or alcohol.

As a group they are named the B complex vitamins because they are commonly found together in foods and have similar coemzyne functions, often needing each other to perform best. Some of the B family can be made in the body by inhabitant microorganisms, primarily in the large intestine. Bacteria, yeasts, fungi and moulds are all capable of producing B vitamins.

Thompsons Vitamin C Chewable

Vitamin C has long been known as an essential nutrient. Essential because the human body does not manufacture it’s own Vitamin C, and because of its vital nutritional role. Vitamin C has enjoyed the reputation of the key vitamin in the prevention of colds and associated winter infections. Far less universally recognised is this versatile vitamin’s effectiveness in dealing with a wide range of conditions from allergies to skin ulcers.

Vitamin C’s primary role involves the manufacture and maintenance of connective tissue, in bringing about the normal metabolism of cholesterol, and in the production of cortisol by the adrenal glands. It is biochemically active in the production of collagen for both skin and bones, and in synthesising the hormone noradrenalin that governs pulse rate and blood pressure.

As an antioxidant, Vitamin C is a potent scavenger of free radicals, protecting against tissue damage caused by chemical pollutants, cigarette smoke and environmental toxins.

Thompsons Cholesterol Manager

Cholesterol Manager is used to lower high cholesterol levels and to assist in maintaining healthy cholesterol levels once a balance has been obtained. Cholesterol Manager is a nutraceutical containing phytosterols from the conifer tree. These are plant compounds with a very similar chemical structure to cholesterol. Phytosterols are able to block the absorption of dietary cholesterol, reducing LDL cholesterol levels by up to 24% over a period of 4-8 weeks.

Thompsons Dolomite

Most of the body’s Calcium is stored in bones. Bones are living, changing tissue. The hard outer layer, which is the main reservoir of the body’s Calcium and other minerals, is constantly changing. Even though bones stop lengthening at around the age of 18, they accumulate Calcium and continue to increase in density until the late 20’s or early 30’s. After this, the process begins to reverse. Both Calcium and Magnesium are vital for strong, healthy bone formation.Working together, Calcium supplies the important structural components while Magnesium is vital to the absorption and correct placement of Calcium in the bones themselves. In Dolomite, nature has provided an excellent source of both Calcium and Magnesium in the ratio required by the body.

Thompsons Echinacea 2500+

The purple coneflower of Echinacea was discovered and first used by Native Americans as a remedy for toothache, sore throats and snake bites. Brought back to Europe, it quickly became a popular herbal remedy, and since the turn of the century, has been used to treat infections and as a stimulant for the whole body, due to its stimulatory effects on the immune system.

Thompsons Fat Blocker

Obesity is fast becoming this country’s greatest health risk next to smoking related diseases. Modern day eating habits, including an excessive consumption of dietary fat, substantially increase the possibility of diseases. A reduction in the daily intake of fat and an increase in dietary fibre, combined with moderate exercise can decrease the chances of chronic disease, helping to achieve and maintain good health. Thompson’s Fat Blocker is a natural product that can help to reduce fat absorption in the body. Fat Blocker contains extra strength 500mg Chitosan.

Thompsons Reflux Free Salmon Oil

Thanks to a remarkably low incidence of heart disease among Eskimo people (despite high fat intake) science has looked into the cardio protective effects of fish oils and uncovered many other health benefits. The flesh of deep-sea fish such as salmon contains high amounts of the therapeutically active Omega 3 fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). These essential fatty acids play a key role in a range of body processes from regulating blood pressure to reducing inflammation and boosting immune system function.

Thompsons Glucosamine & Chondroitin

Glucosamine is a simple molecule composed of glucose and an amine. The main effect of Glucosamine on joints is to stimulate the manufacture of glycosaminoglycans, which are key structural components of cartilage. Glucosamine also promotes the incorporation of sulphur into cartilage. Some people lose the ability to produce sufficient levels of Glucosamine; this means that the cartilage loses its shock-absorbing gel-like nature, resulting in bone destruction. Chondroitin sulphate have shown that it can stimulate the production of collagen, inhibit the enzymes that destroy cartilage as well as neutralising free radicals that produce inflammation and pain.

Glucose Manager

Numbers of those with blood sugar metabolism problems are growing at an alarming rate around the world. It is wise to adopt a broad approach consisting of dietary modifications, exercise, and natural nutrients such as vitamins, minerals and herbs to help regulate blood sugar disorders, before this imbalance develops into a more serious condition.

Thompsons Slippery Elm

Slippery Elm is a soothing herb suited to easing sensitive and inflamed mucous membrane linings of the stomach and bowels. Slippery Elm contains high amounts of mucilage that can coat the intestinal mucosal surfaces and may assist in detoxifying the system. It can help relieve intestinal irritation and inflammation. It is suitable for use in conditions involving diarrhoea or constipation. Slippery Elm is also suited to soothing irritations of the kidney, the lungs and the urinary tract.

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