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KELP, NORWEGIAN
Rich in organic iodine and other trace minerals. Used for goiters. Settles and normalizes hypertensive nerves. Used for radiation sickness. Key nutrients. Calcium, magnesium, iodine. Seaweeds are incredibly rich in natural iodine which important glands like the thyroid, parathyroid, pineal and pituitary need in order to adequately function well. Iodine obtained from kelp or the mosses listed is converted mainly to iodide in the gastrointestinal tract. Its absorption is rapid and complete. Once it enters the blood, iodide is distributed throughout the body fluids. Certain tissues possess the ability to concentrate iodide: salivary glands, the choroid plexus, and most importantly, the thyroid gland. Of these tissues, only the thyroid is capable of utilizing iodine in the synthesis of the thyroid hormones. Nearly all residue iodine is eliminated through the kidneys with very little inorganic substance being excreted in the feces or stool. Herbs from the sea are by far the highest in iodine. In fact, seven major food categories were grouped according to their iodine content, and this is how they ranked: (1) seafoods, (2) vegetables, (3) meat products: (4) eggs, (5) dairy products, (6) bread & cereal, (7) fruits. The requirement for iodine is small, probably about 0.001 mg. Per day per kg. Of body weight, or a total of 0.007 mg. Daily for a 70-kg adult. To insure a margin of safety for adults, the National Research Council has recommended a daily intake of 0.008-0.15 mg. This need can be satisfactorily met by taking 2 capsules of this combination per day. Iodine requirements increase during adolescence, pregnancy, and sometimes in advanced years, when dietary habits of the elderly may not always allow them the proper intake they need. The body cannot be without iodine. Kelp, especially, is considered to be a necessary food supplement by a number of authorities, yet one naturopath has recently suggested in his award-winning health book that kelp isn't that important. In a list of "the basic fifty" herbs he one recommends, not one sea plant is mentioned. In fact, nowhere in his volume does he discuss iodine or kelp, and thyroid is completely omitted from his index. The late Euell Gibbons said, "The sea is the final repository of all the essential minerals that have been leached from the land through the ages, and every element is found in sea water. We naturally expect the plants that grow in this mineral-rich environment to be nutritious . . . And they do not disappoint us." The following table will show just how rich kelp and Irish moss are in mineral value. These seaweed and Iceland moss contain about 4-8% natural mineral salt. Just to show the reader how important this is, let's make a dramatic comparison. If equal amounts of root vegetables and kelp were incinerated, about 1% of the root ash remains minerals, while burnt kelp ash yields somewhere between 10% and 50% mineral residue. Some have argued, however, that because of its relatively high sodium content, the kelp should be avoided just as much as table salt. By the same token, other authorities have claimed that the herb is balanced enough with potassium (lacking in regular table salt) to make the large presence of sodium a minor consideration to worry about. Finally, Irish moss is useful for stabilizing body liquids and plant oils ingested. Irish moss is good wherever such emulsions (i.e. Water-in-oil or oil-in-water) need to be balanced.
KELP (atlantic)
Macrosytica pyrifera
Has a high content of plant iodine which helps fight infection. Also high in calcium potassium and magnesium, good for hair and nails. Seaweeds are incredibly rich in natural iodine which important glands like the thyroid, parathyroid, pineal and pituitary need in order to adequately function well. Iodine obtained from kelp or the mosses listed is converted mainly to iodide in the gastrointestinal tract. Its absorption is rapid and complete. Once it enters the blood, iodide is distributed throughout the body fluids. Certain tissues possess the ability to concentrate iodide: salivary glands, the choroid plexus, and most importantly, the thyroid gland. Of these tissues, only the thyroid is capable of utilizing iodine in the synthesis of the thyroid hormones. Nearly all residue iodine is eliminated through the kidneys with very little inorganic substance being excreted in the feces or stool. Herbs from the sea are by far the highest in iodine. In fact, seven major food categories were grouped according to their iodine content, and this is how they ranked: (1) seafoods, (2) vegetables, (3) meat products: (4) eggs, (5) dairy products, (6) bread & cereal, (7) fruits. The requirement for iodine is small, probably about 0.001 mg. Per day per kg. Of body weight, or a total of 0.007 mg. Daily for a 70-kg adult. To insure a margin of safety for adults, the National Research Council has recommended a daily intake of 0.008-0.15 mg. This need can be satisfactorily met by taking 2 capsules of this combination per day. Iodine requirements increase during adolescence, pregnancy, and sometimes in advanced years, when dietary habits of the elderly may not always allow them the proper intake they need. The body cannot be without iodine. Kelp, especially, is considered to be a necessary food supplement by a number of authorities, yet one naturopath has recently suggested in his award-winning health book that kelp isn't that important. In a list of "the basic fifty" herbs he one recommends, not one sea plant is mentioned. In fact, nowhere in his volume does he discuss iodine or kelp, and thyroid is completely omitted from his index. The late Euell Gibbons said, "The sea is the final repository of all the essential minerals that have been leached from the land through the ages, and every element is found in sea water. We naturally expect the plants that grow in this mineral-rich environment to be nutritious . . . And they do not disappoint us." The following table will show just how rich kelp and Irish moss are in mineral value. These seaweed and Iceland moss contain about 4-8% natural mineral salt. Just to show the reader how important this is, let's make a dramatic comparison. If equal amounts of root vegetables and kelp were incinerated, about 1% of the root ash remains minerals, while burnt kelp ash yields somewhere between 10% and 50% mineral residue. Some have argued, however, that because of its relatively high sodium content, the kelp should be avoided just as much as table salt. By the same token, other authorities have claimed that the herb is balanced enough with potassium (lacking in regular table salt) to make the large presence of sodium a minor consideration to worry about. Finally, Irish moss is useful for stabilizing body liquids and plant oils ingested. Irish moss is good wherever such emulsions (i.e. Water-in-oil or oil-in-water) need to be balanced.
KELP (pacific)
Fucus varsiculosus
Time of administration: morning to evening.
Use for all glands especially the thyroid (pituitary, pineal), goiters seaweeds are incredibly rich in natural iodine which important glands like the thyroid, parathyroid, pineal and pituitary need in order to adequately function well. Iodine obtained from kelp or the mosses listed is converted mainly to iodide in the gastrointestinal tract. Its absorption is rapid and complete. Once it enters the blood, iodide is distributed throughout the body fluids. Certain tissues possess the ability to concentrate iodide: salivary glands, the choroid plexus, and most importantly, the thyroid gland. Of these tissues, only the thyroid is capable of utilizing iodine in the synthesis of the thyroid hormones. Nearly all residue iodine is eliminated through the kidneys with very little inorganic substance being excreted in the feces or stool. Herbs from the sea are by far the highest in iodine. In fact, seven major food categories were grouped according to their iodine content, and this is how they ranked: (1) seafoods, (2) vegetables, (3) meat products: (4) eggs, (5) dairy products, (6) bread & cereal, (7) fruits. The requirement for iodine is small, probably about 0.001 mg. Per day per kg. Of body weight, or a total of 0.007 mg. Daily for a 70-kg adult. To insure a margin of safety for adults, the National Research Council has recommended a daily intake of 0.008-0.15 mg. This need can be satisfactorily met by taking 2 capsules of this combination per day. Iodine requirements increase during adolescence, pregnancy, and sometimes in advanced years, when dietary habits of the elderly may not always allow them the proper intake they need. The body cannot be without iodine. Kelp, especially, is considered to be a necessary food supplement by a number of authorities, yet one naturopath has recently suggested in his award-winning health book that kelp isn't that important. In a list of "the basic fifty" herbs he one recommends, not one sea plant is mentioned. In fact, nowhere in his volume does he discuss iodine or kelp, and thyroid is completely omitted from his index. The late Euell Gibbons said, "The sea is the final repository of all the essential minerals that have been leached from the land through the ages, and every element is found in sea water. We naturally expect the plants that grow in this mineral-rich environment to be nutritious . . . And they do not disappoint us." The following table will show just how rich kelp and Irish moss are in mineral value. These seaweed and Iceland moss contain about 4-8% natural mineral salt. Just to show the reader how important this is, let's make a dramatic comparison. If equal amounts of root vegetables and kelp were incinerated, about 1% of the root ash remains minerals, while burnt kelp ash yields somewhere between 10% and 50% mineral residue. Some have argued, however, that because of its relatively high sodium content, the kelp should be avoided just as much as table salt. By the same token, other authorities have claimed that the herb is balanced enough with potassium (lacking in regular table salt) to make the large presence of sodium a minor consideration to worry about. Finally, Irish moss is useful for stabilizing body liquids and plant oils ingested. Irish moss is good wherever such emulsions (i.e. Water-in-oil or oil-in-water) need to be balanced.
KO KEN
KUZU ROOT
KOLA
Cola vera, acuminata
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