Kelp is enjoying increased popularity for medicinal purposes. Kelp is seaweed and has a salty taste. It has a positive effect on the thyroid gland due to its high iodine content. Therefore, it increases thyroid function in cases of hypothyroidism. Conversely, it decreases thyroid function in hyperthyroid cases.
Kelp also has been shown to bind to heavy metals, environmental toxins and fats, decreasing their absorption from the digestive tract. This may, in part, be the reason why certain degenerative diseases and cancers have a lower incidence in areas of high seaweed diets.
Recommended for:
- Iodine deficient hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid)
- Rheumatism
Precautions
Side effects are rare, but given its absorptive properties, Kelp collected from polluted areas has been found to be high in toxic metals. Kelp may affect the absorption of other drugs. Therefore
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