Guest guest Posted March 14, 2006 Report Share Posted March 14, 2006 Seaweed, don¹t you mean See Weed. Medical Marijuana? Supposed to help with glaucoma, etc. Just kidding. When I see weed, I smoke it, just kidding again. Sorry, humor is good for Longevity too! Dale. dale.dreher@... From: Stan <sgkatz@...> Reply- " longevity " <longevity > Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2006 14:19:28 -0000 " longevity " <longevity > Subject: Seaweed Has anyone seen studies on seaweed and longevity? Stan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 You will need to make sure that the seaweed is not contaminated with halogens. Here is a blog my dr wrote on Kelp which would apply here as well http://www.drbrownstein.com/blog.asp?id=105 Seaweed >I just joined this group. It seems to me that taking iodine in as > natural a form as possible is best. What would be a recommeded daily > dosage of seaweed or maybe different seaweeds since theywould most > likely have different amounts of iodine? > > Thanks > GB > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 What are your plans for it - are you looking for a supplement for yourself, or are you looking for a fertilizer? Carol > > I went into town today and looked all over for seaweed - all I could get > is the kind they use for sushi, it is roasted seaweed called Yakinori - > is this any good? > > Thanks > KJ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 Do you have an Asian grocery store near you? They would have many varieties. They have a good selection at my local Whole Foods store as well. Alobar On 7/18/08, Karl Järnhammer <jernhammer@...> wrote: > I went into town today and looked all over for seaweed - all I could get > is the kind they use for sushi, it is roasted seaweed called Yakinori - > is this any good? > > Thanks > KJ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 I am trying to get a handle on iodine - I don't use salt, but I do use Asian fish sauce though I cannot find out really what's in that either. I think it was someone here who was into seaweed as a supplement. Best wishes KJ Carol wrote: > What are your plans for it - are you looking for a supplement for > yourself, or are you looking for a fertilizer? > > Carol > > > >> I went into town today and looked all over for seaweed - all I could >> > get > >> is the kind they use for sushi, it is roasted seaweed called Yakinori - >> is this any good? >> >> Thanks >> KJ >> >> > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 The Yakinori came from a Thai shop - the only one in the town, and that was all they had. There is no Whole Food store in Ystad :'( . Best wishes KJ Alobar wrote: > Do you have an Asian grocery store near you? They would have many > varieties. They have a good selection at my local Whole Foods store > as well. > > Alobar > > On 7/18/08, Karl Järnhammer <jernhammer@...> wrote: > >> I went into town today and looked all over for seaweed - all I could get >> is the kind they use for sushi, it is roasted seaweed called Yakinori - >> is this any good? >> >> Thanks >> KJ >> >> > > ------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 Check the internet. I buy dry seaweed which I grind to a powder in my blender and use it on salads, in hamburger, etc. Alobar On 7/19/08, Karl Järnhammer <jernhammer@...> wrote: > I am trying to get a handle on iodine - I don't use salt, but I do use > Asian fish sauce though I cannot find out really what's in that either. > I think it was someone here who was into seaweed as a supplement. > > Best wishes > KJ > > > Carol wrote: > > What are your plans for it - are you looking for a supplement for > > yourself, or are you looking for a fertilizer? > > > > Carol > > > > > > > >> I went into town today and looked all over for seaweed - all I could > >> > > get > > > >> is the kind they use for sushi, it is roasted seaweed called Yakinori - > >> is this any good? > >> > >> Thanks > >> KJ > >> > >> > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 This is where I obtain my seaweed: http://www.seaveg.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 Nori, the seaweed used to wrap sushi is very high in iodine. Do not consume more than one sheet a day. For best info on this google Seaweed nori + iodine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Yes, it is also seaweed. Get the brand that is made in Japan. phine > > I went into town today and looked all over for seaweed - all I could get > is the kind they use for sushi, it is roasted seaweed called Yakinori - > is this any good? > > Thanks > KJ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 I've been told on another list that Thorvin kelp is the best seaweed to get/use. http://www.thorvin.com/ Mind you, I can't use any seaweed. But if I could, I'd try the Thorvin. sol jlkinkona wrote: > Yes, it is also seaweed. Get the brand that is made in Japan. phine > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 Hmmmm...wow, that¹s interesting! How big is a ³sheet²? I seemed to lose weight/feel better when I started having sushi on occasion so this is very interesting to me.... Chantelle On 7/19/08 8:59 PM, " melly banagale " <@...> wrote: > > > > Nori, the seaweed used to wrap sushi is very high in iodine. Do not consume > more than one sheet a day. For best info on this google Seaweed nori + > iodine. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 seaweeds are full of toxines On Wed, Aug 4, 2010 at 2:55 PM, miriam_hinch <miriam_hinch@...> wrote: Is there a reference for how much bromide/iodine there is in seaweed? Does anyone know of one please?Miriam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 It's not bromide it is arsenic that is the concern and the amounts contained in seaweed would be different for each plant. Steph Seaweed Is there a reference for how much bromide/iodine there is in seaweed? Does anyone know of one please?Miriam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 There are possibly as many species of seaweeds, so called, as land weeds! So, it would be species dependent and probably especially location dependent as to how much of what toxin. Obviously, seaweeds which tend to uptake certain toxins, (as with land plants), that are located at the location of toxic discharges from industry, etc., are going to be higher in some and deficient in other metals and components which should ordinarily be different for that plant. I don't imagine that any of the promotional or propaganda materials against natural plants, " weeds " or other, have the full picture about that plant. Look more to the historical and proven uses plus location, location, location ... and IF you're going to trust a ready-made product, (vitamins, supplements, etc., or extracts, tinctures, know the producer's record and the supplier .. how knowledgeable. Just my 2 cents worth to hopefully help others think twice about generalizations which will waste our collective 2 cents worth. Joyce Simmerman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2010 Report Share Posted August 5, 2010 > > Is there a reference for how much bromide/iodine there is in seaweed? Does anyone know of one please? > Miriam Here is some information that balances out the fear of seaweed. I have found the addition of kelp to my Iodoral to be beneficial. Bromide occurs naturally, everything in moderation. Joan http://www.cepis.ops-oms.org/bvsacd/arsenico/Arsenic2004/theme3/paper3.6.pdf Trace Elements and Heavy Metals in Maine Coast Sea Vegetables The presence of certain elements in sea vegetables causes alarm to some consumers. The following information addresses those fears. Critical to evaluating this question are 1) what form are these elements in, 2) the amounts, and 3) the historical or epidemiological evidence. Because sea vegetables are as low on the scientific research priority list as they are on the food chain, we have to infer in part from studies of other food groups, as well as use our native intelligence and intuition. Sea vegetables contain a wide array of major minerals and trace elements, including lead, cadmium, arsenic, aluminum, zinc, chromium and many more. Small quantities in the right " organic " form are proven or estimated to be essential to human health. In the straight " inorganic " form and in excessive quantity, they can be toxic. Let's look at arsenic as an example. Arsenic occurs in two basic forms, inorganic and organic. Inorganic arsenic occurs naturally (20th most abundant element in the earth's crust), and is found in pesticides, paint, and a host of manufactured chemical compounds. Inorganic arsenic is known to be toxic, causing skin lesions, organ damage, and promoting tumor growth, and, in acute overdose, is fatal. Organic arsenic is presumed to be found in all living organisms. Vegetation absorbs the mineral from the soil (or in the case of sea vegetables, from the ocean) and transforms it into one of many forms of organic or colloidal arsenic. When creatures higher on the food chain eat these plants, this organic arsenic is further processed ( " methylated " ) by the liver into further non-toxic forms, most of which is excreted through the urine. It is only when inorganic arsenic enters the body and lodges in organ tissue that toxic symptoms are observed. Though research is on-going, chronic toxicity from organic arsenic is unlikely, even in the instance of high shellfish consumption, where arsenic levels are briefly but dramatically elevated before being excreted.1 On the other hand, recent studies suggest that low levels of arsenic in human blood serum are correlated with central nervous disorders, vascular disease, and cancer. Animal studies have shown organic arsenic to be essential to heart and skeletal muscle function in goats, and beneficial in small amounts to a variety of laboratory animals. Recent work indicates that arsenic may have a role in methionine metabolism. Therefore, it is plausible to suggest that humans have an essential need for arsenic, at a computed requirement of 12 to 50µg (micrograms) per day. Scientists looking at Japanese sea vegetables and consumption habits concluded that eating seaweed provided on average about 100 to 150 µg arsenosugar (a form of organic arsenic) per day.2 Even with this high intake, there are no reports that the Japanese population demonstrates chronic symptoms of arsenic toxicity due to sea vegetables. Furthermore, the World Health Organization (WHO) Tolerable Weekly Intake for inorganic arsenic (As) is 50µg per kg of adult bodyweight.3 This would mean that someone weighing 150lbs could tolerate up to 3409µg of inorganic As per week or 487µg per day. So hypothetically, if a seaweed tested at 3µg/g or ppm of inorganic As, one would have to eat 162g or almost 6oz daily to exceed this WHO limit. Even the Japanese average much less than this. Maine Coast sea veggies always test less than 3ppm of inorganic As. We believe it's a reasonable conclusion that normal seaweed consumption does not pose a risk in terms of arsenic. The same sort of reasoning applies to the other metals. They occur naturally; they are taken up and transformed by land or sea vegetation, and are utilized or excreted as needed by mammals and other animals. For example, aluminum is a very abundant metallic element, about 12% of the earth's crust and in the organic form is commonly found in vegetation. Beans contain 20-250 ppm, peppers and peanuts contain 50-200 ppm, corn and wheat contain 20-300 ppm. We can eat these without toxic consequences because metallic aluminum has been transformed by the plants' metabolic process into its non-toxic organic, colloidal form. It's even logical to suspect that our bodies, which evolved from the earth's elements, might have a use for this very common element in its organic form. Inorganic aluminum, however, is known to be toxic, and is implicated in Alzheimer's and breast cancer. In 1989, a conversation with Dr. Ernest Foulkes, heavy metal researcher at the University of McGill in Montreal, focused on whether the bound organic metallic compounds in the human stomach (pH 1) are broken down at all - and, if so, how they may recombine in the small intestine (pH 6) with hundreds of chelating substances (proteins, amino acids, bile salts, complex carbohydrates) and pass harmlessly through the gut - just as studies show how arsenosugars are excreted in the urine after ingestion of arsenic in seafood.4 As there's much yet to learn, we recommend that you consult a healthcare professional if you have any questions about your intake of heavy metals. (Dietary deficiencies and genetic variability, for instance, can effect how well an individual's metabolism changes arsenic to more organic forms, with implications for tissue distribution and toxicity.5 Furthermore, vocational or environmental exposure may impact one's body load of metals and effect metabolic capacities.) Please refer to our annual " Statement of Product Testing " for specific amounts of certain trace metals in our sea vegetables. References: Speciation of Six Arsenic Compounds in Korean Seafood Samples by HPLC-ICP-MS, Kyung Su Park et al, Ky Engineering Materials, Vols. 277-279 (2005) pp.431-437 Study of in vitro cytotoxicity of a water soluble organic arsenic compound, arsenosugar, in seaweed, Sakurai et al, Toxicology, 122 (1997) 205-212 WHO Tolerable Weekly Intakes for other inorganic elements: CD (cadmium) 7µg/kg adult weight; Hg (mercury) 5µg/kg adult weight; Pb (lead) 50µg/kg adult weight Organoarsenical Species Contents in Fresh and Processed Seafood Products, M. Angeles Suner et al, J. Agric. Food Chem, 2002, 50, 924-932 FDA website: Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (re: arsenic & shellfish) TOP https://www.seaveg.com/shop/index.php?main_page=page & id=21 & chapter=1 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 Thanks, everyone, for all the information about seaweed. Miriam > > > > Is there a reference for how much bromide/iodine there is in seaweed? Does anyone know of one please? > > Miriam > > Here is some information that balances out the fear of seaweed. I have found the addition of kelp to my Iodoral to be beneficial. Bromide occurs naturally, everything in moderation. > > Joan > > http://www.cepis.ops-oms.org/bvsacd/arsenico/Arsenic2004/theme3/paper3.6.pdf > > Trace Elements and Heavy Metals in Maine Coast Sea Vegetables > > The presence of certain elements in sea vegetables causes alarm to some > consumers. The following information addresses those fears. Critical to > evaluating this question are 1) what form are these elements in, 2) the amounts, > and 3) the historical or epidemiological evidence. Because sea vegetables are as > low on the scientific research priority list as they are on the food chain, we > have to infer in part from studies of other food groups, as well as use our > native intelligence and intuition. > > Sea vegetables contain a wide array of major minerals and trace elements, > including lead, cadmium, arsenic, aluminum, zinc, chromium and many more. Small > quantities in the right " organic " form are proven or estimated to be essential > to human health. In the straight " inorganic " form and in excessive quantity, > they can be toxic. Let's look at arsenic as an example. > > Arsenic occurs in two basic forms, inorganic and organic. Inorganic arsenic > occurs naturally (20th most abundant element in the earth's crust), and is found > in pesticides, paint, and a host of manufactured chemical compounds. Inorganic > arsenic is known to be toxic, causing skin lesions, organ damage, and promoting > tumor growth, and, in acute overdose, is fatal. > > Organic arsenic is presumed to be found in all living organisms. Vegetation > absorbs the mineral from the soil (or in the case of sea vegetables, from the > ocean) and transforms it into one of many forms of organic or colloidal arsenic. > When creatures higher on the food chain eat these plants, this organic arsenic > is further processed ( " methylated " ) by the liver into further non-toxic forms, > most of which is excreted through the urine. It is only when inorganic arsenic > enters the body and lodges in organ tissue that toxic symptoms are observed. > Though research is on-going, chronic toxicity from organic arsenic is unlikely, > even in the instance of high shellfish consumption, where arsenic levels are > briefly but dramatically elevated before being excreted.1 > > On the other hand, recent studies suggest that low levels of arsenic in human > blood serum are correlated with central nervous disorders, vascular disease, and > cancer. Animal studies have shown organic arsenic to be essential to heart and > skeletal muscle function in goats, and beneficial in small amounts to a variety > of laboratory animals. Recent work indicates that arsenic may have a role in > methionine metabolism. Therefore, it is plausible to suggest that humans have an > essential need for arsenic, at a computed requirement of 12 to 50µg (micrograms) > per day. > Scientists looking at Japanese sea vegetables and consumption habits concluded > that eating seaweed provided on average about 100 to 150 µg arsenosugar (a form > of organic arsenic) per day.2 Even with this high intake, there are no reports > that the Japanese population demonstrates chronic symptoms of arsenic toxicity > due to sea vegetables. > > Furthermore, the World Health Organization (WHO) Tolerable Weekly Intake for > inorganic arsenic (As) is 50µg per kg of adult bodyweight.3 This would mean that > someone weighing 150lbs could tolerate up to 3409µg of inorganic As per week or > 487µg per day. So hypothetically, if a seaweed tested at 3µg/g or ppm of > inorganic As, one would have to eat 162g or almost 6oz daily to exceed this WHO > limit. Even the Japanese average much less than this. Maine Coast sea veggies > always test less than 3ppm of inorganic As. We believe it's a reasonable > conclusion that normal seaweed consumption does not pose a risk in terms of > arsenic. > > The same sort of reasoning applies to the other metals. They occur naturally; > they are taken up and transformed by land or sea vegetation, and are utilized or > excreted as needed by mammals and other animals. For example, aluminum is a very > abundant metallic element, about 12% of the earth's crust and in the organic > form is commonly found in vegetation. Beans contain 20-250 ppm, peppers and > peanuts contain 50-200 ppm, corn and wheat contain 20-300 ppm. We can eat these > without toxic consequences because metallic aluminum has been transformed by the > plants' metabolic process into its non-toxic organic, colloidal form. It's even > logical to suspect that our bodies, which evolved from the earth's elements, > might have a use for this very common element in its organic form. Inorganic > aluminum, however, is known to be toxic, and is implicated in Alzheimer's and > breast cancer. > > In 1989, a conversation with Dr. Ernest Foulkes, heavy metal researcher at the > University of McGill in Montreal, focused on whether the bound organic metallic > compounds in the human stomach (pH 1) are broken down at all - and, if so, how > they may recombine in the small intestine (pH 6) with hundreds of chelating > substances (proteins, amino acids, bile salts, complex carbohydrates) and pass > harmlessly through the gut - just as studies show how arsenosugars are excreted > in the urine after ingestion of arsenic in seafood.4 > > As there's much yet to learn, we recommend that you consult a healthcare > professional if you have any questions about your intake of heavy metals. > (Dietary deficiencies and genetic variability, for instance, can effect how well > an individual's metabolism changes arsenic to more organic forms, with > implications for tissue distribution and toxicity.5 Furthermore, vocational or > environmental exposure may impact one's body load of metals and effect metabolic > capacities.) > > Please refer to our annual " Statement of Product Testing " for specific amounts > of certain trace metals in our sea vegetables. > > > References: > > Speciation of Six Arsenic Compounds in Korean Seafood Samples by HPLC-ICP-MS, > Kyung Su Park et al, Ky Engineering Materials, Vols. 277-279 (2005) pp.431-437 > Study of in vitro cytotoxicity of a water soluble organic arsenic compound, > arsenosugar, in seaweed, Sakurai et al, Toxicology, 122 (1997) 205-212 > WHO Tolerable Weekly Intakes for other inorganic elements: CD (cadmium) 7µg/kg > adult weight; Hg (mercury) 5µg/kg adult weight; Pb (lead) 50µg/kg adult weight > Organoarsenical Species Contents in Fresh and Processed Seafood Products, M. > Angeles Suner et al, J. Agric. Food Chem, 2002, 50, 924-932 > FDA website: Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (re: arsenic & > shellfish) > TOP > https://www.seaveg.com/shop/index.php?main_page=page & id=21 & chapter=1 > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 FYI, I happened to call Nature's Way yesterday in Utah (800-9NATURE) to ask for test reports on their Kelp product. I specifically asked about arsenic. They gave me an Analysis Certificate dated 10/2009. It looks like they want " no more than " (NMT) 90 ppm in their Kelp and their testing shows 41.5 ppm arsenic. I can download the 2 documents they gave me. (to the Files folder?) I'm going to a family outing Saturday and I want to give some relatives the Nature's Way Kelp product, but I wanted to be on top of the arsenic issue. I also came across these 2 reports while researching seaweed online that are interesting: A UC- study about a 54 yr. old woman who got arsenic poisoning from the Icelandic Kelp brand: " Potential Arsenic Toxicosis Secondary to Herbal Kelp Supplement " 4/2007: http://ehsehplp03.niehs.nih.gov/article/fetchArticle.action?articleURI=info%3Ado\ i%2F10.1289%2Fehp.9495 And the rebuttal from Ari , an environmental consultant: " Organic versus Inorganic Arsenic in Herbal Kelp Supplements " 12/2007: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2137100/ I also just bought a Trace Minerals product this week made from seawater, we'll see how that goes... -Roman > > " Can I use seaweed purchased from the grocery store to supplement my body with iodine? > > " Seaweed sold in the United States has a tremendous variation in the amount of iodine content. In Japan, the average Japanese eats around 13.8 mg of iodine per day with the vast majority of that iodine coming from seaweed that has been specifically grown and cultured to maximize iodine trapping in the seaweed. To my knowledge, this particular type of seaweed is not being sold in the United States at the present time. " > > from Flechas, http://www.helpmythyroid.com/iodine.htm > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2010 Report Share Posted August 6, 2010 Roman,Very useful post.Imagine the consequences of such claims if they are left unexamined.People go round believing that kelp is toxic on the basis of inadequate studies. Then the FDA ban supplements on the basis oftheir toxicity.In Brockovich the movie(based on fact) the issue was what waspoisoning the water table, the people and cattle?A key scene in the resolution of the problem was when " visits a university to find out about Chromium and its effects.Turned out there were 7 types of chromium but only one wascausing the poisoning of the water table.Hexavalent chromium.With that information the law firm she worked for went on toget a setllement of $333 million dollars from the Water Authority.that was the largest claim ever to be paid out at that time.Consider the assumption that with a 500 mg magnesium tabletand a RDA(recommended daily allowance of say (450) thata person is getting a bit more than the daily allowance.As in the above movie, there are many types of chromiumso too there are many types of magnesiumoxide,carbonate,malate,citrate,chloride,lactate, ete etcand say a 500mg of magnesium oxide(widely used as it's cheap.contains 300mg of elemental magnesium but only 4% is absorbed.apparently" only 50% of magnesium in food and water is absorbed "In her excellent book emtitled "The Magnesium Miracle"Carolyn Dean, MD lists 13 types."The amount of magnesium your tissues can readily useis based on how soluble the magnesium product isand the amount of elemental or ionic magnesiumthat is released."So how much is absorbed by the tissues is the key issue.Not the value which the manufacturers state on the bottle. Then there is how the magnesium is taken by tablet, injectionor topically?Magnesium chloride oil is said to be the most easily absorbed.Just spray some on your body as indicated and itis absorbed into the bloodstream avoiding digestiveproblems.So.better results. better value for money.Also tablets are compounded with all sorts of fillers and binderswhat happens to these in the body.? Are they problem free?For other vitamins are they derived from Gmo sources or organic? An article in the prestigous medical journal the BMJ saysstudies show that calcium supplements raise the riskof heart attack by 30%?www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-07-29/calcium-supplements-raise-heart-attack-risk-by-30-in-study-of-11-trials.html There are a lot of unanswered questions about this study but number one for me would bewho paid for the study and why?Notice that with vit D doesn't qualify D2 or D3. there may not be a risk? and what aboutother cofactors and thyroid health? --- On Fri, 6/8/10, rjberka <rjberka@From: rjberka <rjberka@...>Subject: Re: Seaweediodine Date: Friday, 6 August, 2010, 19:55 FYI, I happened to call Nature's Way yesterday in Utah (800-9NATURE) to ask for test reports on their Kelp product. I specifically asked about arsenic. They gave me an Analysis Certificate dated 10/2009. It looks like they want "no more than" (NMT) 90 ppm in their Kelp and their testing shows 41.5 ppm arsenic. I can download the 2 documents they gave me. (to the Files folder?) I'm going to a family outing Saturday and I want to give some relatives the Nature's Way Kelp product, but I wanted to be on top of the arsenic issue. I also came across these 2 reports while researching seaweed online that are interesting: A UC- study about a 54 yr. old woman who got arsenic poisoning from the Icelandic Kelp brand: "Potential Arsenic Toxicosis Secondary to Herbal Kelp Supplement" 4/2007: http://ehsehplp03.niehs.nih.gov/article/fetchArticle.action?articleURI=info%3Adoi%2F10.1289%2Fehp.9495 And the rebuttal from Ari , an environmental consultant: "Organic versus Inorganic Arsenic in Herbal Kelp Supplements" 12/2007: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2137100/ I also just bought a Trace Minerals product this week made from seawater, we'll see how that goes... -Roman > > "Can I use seaweed purchased from the grocery store to supplement my body with iodine? > > "Seaweed sold in the United States has a tremendous variation in the amount of iodine content. In Japan, the average Japanese eats around 13.8 mg of iodine per day with the vast majority of that iodine coming from seaweed that has been specifically grown and cultured to maximize iodine trapping in the seaweed. To my knowledge, this particular type of seaweed is not being sold in the United States at the present time." > > from Flechas, http://www.helpmythyroid.com/iodine.htm > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 Bee- I have been on your diet for over a month, and wanted to know if it is ok for me to continue eating my salted, oiled(olive oil) seaweed crisp?My natural health food store carries them.... I feel like my body is craving the salt?! I have a low t-3, and wondered if that was why my body wanted all that salt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2011 Report Share Posted February 8, 2011 > > Bee- I have been on your diet for over a month, and wanted to know if it is ok for me to continue eating my salted, oiled(olive oil) seaweed crisp?My natural health food store carries them.... I feel like my body is craving the salt?! I have a low t-3, and wondered if that was why my body wanted all that salt? > +++Hi Linsi, I don't recommend having any kind of seaweed because it contains high amounts of iodine, and your body only needs " trace amounts of iodine. " Too much iodine damages your health, particularly the thyroid. There's plenty of iodine on this program in the foods and good ocean sea salt, so just ensure you are getting 1.5 teaspoons of it per day. Remember, more is not better. The reason you can be craving salt is because your body hasn't gotten healthy enough yet, so it may not be absorbing and utilizing minerals very well. There's 2 very important minerals in salt, which are sodium and chloride, along with many other trace minerals in ocean sea salt of course. In order for your body to absorb and utilize minerals you need to be getting the correct combination of fats and other nutrients on this program. Remember that all nutrients work together and it takes time for your body to adjust itself so it is able to do its job. Are you taking thyroid meds? Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 > > Bee, I am off all my meds. Even my thyroid. Is that what u recommend? +++Hi there. Is your name Linsi? Yes, I did recommend not taking thyroid meds. Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 The coops have small macrobiotic food sections with nori, kelp, and other seaweeds. Ask at the information desks when you go in. > > hi, i usually get seaweed from my asian food market but now i am reconsidering its safety. does anybody recommend safe sources of seaweed particularly nori and kelp strips? does anybody know good things about bladderwrack? is ryan drum good? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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