7 Keto DHEA

7 Keto DHEA, or 7 Keto DeHydroEpiAndrosterone, is a natural metabolite of DHEA whose production decreases rapidly after the age of 40. It is synthesised in certain hormone glands, but also in the skin and the brain.

Even though it cannot be metabolised into other sex hormones, 7 Keto DHEA still has various functions, among them:

Weight control: 7 Keto DHEA may support the normal function of the thyroid hormone T3; a substance that stimulates thermogenesis (the generation of heat in the body). Thus, it appears to counteract the challenges in maintaining a healthy weight that are associated with advanced age.

Skin ageing: 7 Keto DHEA can promote normal hair growth, the support the physiological function of the sebaceous glands and skin elasticity.

If the body’s own production of 7 Keto DHEA is impaired or there is an increased need, this metabolite can be supplemented through special food supplements.