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Also known as:
Macrocystis pyrifera
Uses:
• Slow metabolism
• Detox
Description:
Kelp is a variety of seaweed, known to botanists as the long-frond brown algae.
It grows to lengths of up to 60 metres in the temperate parts of the Pacific
and Atlantic Oceans. This plant used to play an important part in the culture
of fishing communities where it was used for fuel and food.
How it works:
Kelp is rich in iodine, an important component of thyroid hormones, which
play a major part in regulating the body’s metabolism. Increasing the
iodine available to the body will increase the level of activity in the thyroid
gland, raising the body’s general metabolism.
Kelp also contains substances known as alginates, which have the unique property
of being able to absorb onto the surfaces of heavy metals, radioactive substances
and molecules such as cholesterol, preventing their assimilation into the
body.
Additional advice:
Kelp is not advised for anyone with high blood pressure, kidney disorders
or thyroid conditions.
