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What are the benefits of Kelp Extract Powder?

2017-04-14

Kelp is considered a whole food and is filled with necessary vitamins and minerals, such as the B vitamin, folic acid, vitamin K, and the element iodine. Professionally extracted kelp residues offer a concentrated source of nutrients in the form of a supplement. Equally important is the source of the kelp, as the developing plant will absorb toxins right along with the minerals and nutrients. Check with your health practitioner for safe sources and dosages of kelp extract.
The main active ingredient of kelp extract powder is fucoidan. Fucoidan is a complex polysaccharide made up of fucose and other important elements that has the potential to promote immune health as well as improve your body’s overall health and well-being.  Fucoidan is used as an ingredient in some dietary supplement products.
Among the touted benefits of kelp extract are its skin-renewing properties. The Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center reports that extracts of the bladder wrack kelp expressed antioxidant and anti-collagenase, or skin-firming, attributes. Women and men who desire to prevent early elasticity of their skin may benefit from supplementing their diet with kelp extract. One study by the School of Life Sciences at Kingston University in London found that extracts of bladder wrack kelp had strong inhibitory activities against both elastase and collagenase. The National Center for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine recommends telling your health care provider about any supplements you plan to take.