Kelp: health from the depths of the sea

Laminaria is the best gift of the sea

Laminaria or seaweed has always been included in the diet of those who lived near the sea and enjoyed its generous gifts. As a rule, the health of residents of coastal areas has always been considered stronger, and doctors have long believed that the matter was in the healing sea air. We should thank not only the air, but also kelp, which contains a record number of micro- and macroelements, polysaccharides and vitamins. Polyunsaturated fatty acids have been found in brown seaweed, which have a beneficial effect on brain function. Of particular value in kelp are alginic acids, polysaccharides laminarin and fucoidan. Together, these substances have antitumor, antioxidant, immunostimulating, antibacterial, antiviral and anti-inflammatory properties.

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Kelp and Thyroid Health

Without knowing the results of the research, without assuming that such would ever be conducted, people have used kelp for the prevention and treatment of goiter since ancient times. Due to the fact that at least 95% of iodine in brown seaweed is part of special organic compounds, kelp helps to normalize the functions of the thyroid gland. The uniqueness of the compounds is that they are ideal for the human body and contribute to the harmonious absorption of iodine. This is especially important, given that this element is rare in nature, and in such a favorable combination.

Laminaria and prevention of heart diseases

Due to iodine's ability to influence blood clotting, preparations based on it have long been used to prevent thrombosis and the development of atherosclerosis. Laminaria is useful not only because of its high iodine content, in addition to it, brown algae in organic form contain at least 40 other macro- and microelements, including selenium, copper, chromium, iron, vitamins and others.

Laminaria and intestinal health

Laminaria is indispensable for restoring normal functioning of the gastrointestinal tract. This is especially true in cases where, for a number of reasons, there are difficulties with defecation. This happens due to improper nutrition, under the influence of chronic stress, or due to radical changes in lifestyle. Women experience such problems after the birth of a child, when not only the daily routine changes, but also the menu. As a rule, even after it is possible to diversify the diet, constipation remains due to the lost tone of the intestinal muscles. In this case, laminaria helps to get rid of constipation due to its ability to retain water and increase in size. Comfortable irritation of the walls and receptors of the mucous membrane occurs. The state of the microflora improves due to the content of mineral salts and fiber. The effect, unlike the use of laxatives, remains for a long time.

Laminaria and its products are also extremely useful for many gastrointestinal tract pathologies. They are used for dysbacteriosis to restore normal microflora, as well as for the prevention and complex therapy of gastritis, duodenitis, peptic ulcer disease and many other diseases.

Lactomarin - a natural replacement

In fairness, it should be said that, unfortunately, due to the peculiarities of the technology of raw material extraction and production, seaweed does not contain even half of the beneficial properties that brown algae have. That is why scientists have found not just an alternative, but thanks to decades of research, have developed a unique form of the composition, and offer all the beneficial properties of kelp in a specially developed gel Lactomarin. Its balanced composition allows all components to be absorbed by the body and work on its healing.

Thus, fucoidan has restorative properties, due to which the aging process in the body slows down. Alginates remove toxic substances from the body, including radionuclides and heavy metal salts. Laminarin improves the properties of blood, thinning it. In combination, the substances included in Lactomarin normalize the level of cholesterol and glucose in the blood, preventing the formation of atherosclerotic plaques, improve the functioning of the digestive and cardiovascular systems, improve the general condition in hypothyroidism and diabetes mellitus, and much more.