Kelp (USA)

KELP – Size : 300 Tabs

Kelp has been validated as a perfect food for those opting for optimal health. It is a type of seaweed rich in trace elements. Beside iodine, kelp contains calcium, phosphorus, iron, copper, potassium, manganese, sulphur and other trace elements totalling twenty-two known minerals in all. The iodine in kelp is in the same form of amino acids as it occurs in the thyroid gland.

Kelp has the following benefits:

• Contains 22 trace elements vital for survival and health

• Contains amino acids and vitamins

• Super source of organic iodine required for the proper functioning of the thyroid gland.

• Increases energy, builds endurance and enhances metabolism

• Improves circulation particularly to the brain

• Increases supply of nourishment to the brain membranes and tissues

• Enhances mental faculty

• Helps in relieving nervous tension and stress

• Promotes healthy growth in children.

Scientific trials reveal amazing health benefits

• Research finding suggested that kelp at an appropriate dosage may demonstrate endocrine modulating effects which may contribute to lower incidence of hormone-dependent cancers¹.
• Review of published data in Europe showed that most pregnant women experienced mild-to-moderate iodine deficiency. This warrant attention and health experts recommend that iodine supplements are essential for pregnant women, as well as women who start preparing for pregnancy to ensure the health of expectant mother and baby².
• Daily intake of 1-2 g powdered kelp containing 200-400 μg iodine was able to restore thyroid function and normalize urinary iodine concentration in patients with severe motor intellectual disabilities receiving total enteral nutrition that were also diagnosed hypothyroidism due to iodine deficiency³.

How To Take

• For health maintenance, take 5 tablets daily.
• For therapeutic uses, take 10 tablets daily

The 21^st Century Challenge

The National Iodine Study conducted in Malaysia has found that children are only borderline iodine adequate. The overall prevalence of iodine deficiency disorders was 48.2%, higher among children in rural areas than in urban areas. Although goitre endemic was not present in Malaysia, it was noticed that large proportion of the population in almost half of the states in Peninsular Malaysia have median urinary iodine level <100μg/L (lower than the recommended level by WHO).

You may not be aware that even mild iodine deficiency may cause serious problems. Iodine is a necessary nutrient, not only for proper thyroid functioning but, it is also essential for the normal functioning of your body cells, nervous system, muscles, brain development, oxygen utilization, metabolism, a strong immune system, and a whole lot more.

Ask yourself, are you losing hair and have greying hair? Are you still tired after a night of sound sleep? Are you suffering from enlarged thyroid gland? Well, minerals and trace elements such as iodine, calcium, iron, zinc, etc. are necessary for your overall health. Failure in getting these important elements can result in serious consequences. A shortage of iodine causes fatigue, goitre and grey hair in some individuals.

Who will benefit from NewLife™M Kelp?

Kelp is recommended as a daily supplement in the diet for everybody, in particular the following:-

• Growing children

• Women

• Those suffering from hyper/hypo thyroidism, acidosis, boils, diarrhea, DDT poisoning, cardiovascular disease, asthma, edema, emphysema, epilepsy, dandruff, gangrene, gout, hair problems, hay fever, inflammation, lupus, mercury, radiation and other metallic poisoning, osteoporosis, premenstrual syndrome, prostate disorders, stress, tuberculosis, fibrocystic disease of the breast, frigidity and high blood pressure.

• The overweight and the obese

• The underweight

References

1. Skibola, C.F., Curry, J.D., VandeVoort, C., Conley, A. and Smith, M.T. 2005. Brown kelp modulates endocrine hormones in female Sprague-Dawley rats and in human luteinized granulosa cells. The Journal of Nutrition 135: 296-300.

2. Zimmermann, M. and Delange, F. 2004. Iodine supplementation of pregnant women in Europe: a review and recommendations. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition 58: 979-984.

3. Takeuchi, T., Kamasaki, H., Hotsubo, T. and Tsutsumi, H. 2011. Treatment of hypothyroidism due to iodine deficiency using daily powdered kelp in patients receiving long-term total enteral nutrition. Clinical Pediatric Endocrinology 20: 51-55.

Disclaimer: The contents on this page are not to be substituted for medical advice or diagnosis. The information presented here is purely for educational purpose. This is not a prescription for self-diagnosis or self-medication. Consult your own physician regarding the application of any opinions and recommendations with respect to your symptoms or medical conditions.