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Bohemia Style - Andean Wares :: Algae (Seaweed) Information, Properties and Articles
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Common Names
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Brown Seaweed is communly known as Kelp or Fucus (bladderwrack) Red Seaweed is rarer, and has not developed a "commercial"
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Botanical Latin Name / Classification
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Brown Seaweed: Laminaria digitata,
Fucus vesiculosus Red Seaweed: Rhodophyta
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Parts Used
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Whole plant (sun-dried and cleansed)
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Algaes are an underwater plants of
majestic form, deep green or red color and a high nutritional yield.
Commonly referred to as "seaweed" this botanical beauty is not from the
common "seaweed" but rather a different classification of plant entirely.
Algae grows along the coastlines and is solely dependant upon receiving its
nutrients from the ocean. It can grow up to two feet in one day!
Care and importance should be taken when consuming Algae and one should know
its origin. Many of the world's oceans are suffering from pollution,
so it is best to use algae products from clean, pristine and protected ocean.
The algae we use to manufature our products enjoy a distinctive advantage:
There is no water pollution in the South Channels of Chile and the algae can
absorb, like a sponge, much more vitamins, minerals and beneficial
substances from the surrounding media. These algaes have shown
unbelievable concentrations of more than 80.000 times those you can find in
the surrounding waters. Algae in other latitudes present much less
absorption rates and in many cases, a great part of the absorption is
contamination.
Algae is a great source of nutrients and can be added easily to any diet.
Algae is most often dried and sold whole, granulated or powdered. It can be
sprinkled on foods as a condiment, or used whole to add a nice touch to
salads; it can even be used as a wrap for a variety of fillings.
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Algae is a concentrated source of minerals, including iodine,
potassium, magnesium, calcium, and iron. Algaes, as a source of iodine,
assist in making thyroid hormones, which are necessary for maintaining
normal metabolism in all cells of the body.
Sea vegetables, especially algaes, are nature's richest sources of iodine,
which as a component of the thyroid hormones thyroxine (T4) and
triiodothyronine (T3), is essential to human life. The thyroid gland adds
iodine to the amino acid tyrosine to create these hormones. Without
sufficient iodine, your body cannot synthesize them. Because these thyroid
hormones regulate metabolism in every cell of the body and play a role in
virtually all physiological functions, an iodine deficiency can have a
devastating impact on your health and well-being. A common sign of thyroid
deficiency is an enlarged thyroid gland, commonly called a goiter. Goiters
are estimated to affect 200 million people worldwide, and in all but 4% of
these cases, the cause is iodine deficiency.
People who avoid sea vegetables, as well as dairy, seafood, processed food,
and the salt shaker, can become deficient in iodine. Iodine deficiency can
cause low thyroid function, goiter, and cretinism. Although iodine
deficiency is now uncommon in Western societies, the U.S. population has
shown a trend of significantly decreasing iodine intake.
Alage's heath benefits also include increasing metabolism and helping
balance blood lipid concentrations, both of which can help overweight people.
Algae bone loss treatment may also be helpful in aging individuals.
Osteoporosis is caused by bone deterioration due to lack of minerals, and
algae bone loss treatment can help replenish these nutrients. |
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Traditional Topical Uses
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Historical topical applications have included its use as a
compress or oil for arthritic joints, as a bath herb for cellulite and
weight loss support, and in lotions for its skin-softening qualities. |
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Primary Indications:
Thyroid Disorders, Goiter, Cellular Health, Metabolism, Connective Tissue Support
Secondary Indications:
Blood Glucose - Sugar Levels, Weight Loss - Obesity,
Heart Problems, Circulatory System / Circulation,
High Cholesterol
Other Indications:
Digestion - Indigestion, Flatulence, Hemorrhoids, Constipation, Ulcers, Hair Health - Growth, Nervous System - Nervous Disorders, Rheumatism, Osteoporosis, Cancer - Cancer Prevention, Immunity, Cellulite,
Skin Disorders |
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Actions
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Actions:
Anti-bacterial, Anti-cholesterolaemic, Anti-hypothyroid, Antioxidant, Diuretic, Emollient, Endocrine Tonic, Expectorant,
Immunoactive - Immunomodulatory, Nutritive, Stool Softening |
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