Effects of bee propolis on thyroid function tests in healthy volunteers


 Purpose: The current study investigates the effects of bee propolis as a dietary supplement on thyroid function in healthy individuals.
 Methods: Sixty-nine apparently subjects both genders aged between 25 and 45 years had body mass index range 18.5-25 kg m-2 were enrolled study. participants divided into two groups, 34 volunteers treated with 1 gram daily other 35 placebo pills for 2 months. Total triiodothyronine (TT3), total thyroxine (TT4) ultra-sensitive stimulating hormone (USTSH) measured groups before after treatment to assess function.
 Results: results showed significant increase weight (from 73.4 ± 7.2 74.8 7.5 kg, p < 0.05) BMI 24.2 1.2 24.7 1.5 , significantly decreased TT3 2.17 0.07 1.87 0.09 nmol/L, 0.01) propolis-treated group, whereas TT4 USTSH non-significant changes.
 Conclusion: reveal association supplementation reduced levels subjects. link may assist clinicians monitoring safety supplementation.