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Herbal Kelp
Kelp is an herb which is so rich in minerals, vitamins and nutrients that it works extremely well as an all around every day vitamin. It's especially useful as a women's vitamin, because it's high in iron, calcium and potassium, all of which tend to be essential for women during menstruation, and while pregnant or nursing.
Kelp has a salty taste, and many people even use it in place of salt. It is also a natural source of iodine and this is where a lot of it's wellness, medicinal and healing power comes into play.
Iodine is crucial to your body, because it helps the thyroid function correctly. And the thyroid manages growth, energy and metabolism in your body. Because kelp is a natural source of iodine, it's received by your body more slowly and safely than chemical iodine is. I'm actually allergic to chemical iodine but I have no problems ingesting moderate amounts of kelp on a every day basis.
Kelp controls both the thyroid and pituitary glands, plus it triggers all glands in your body. It's terrific for nail growth and hair loss, also it can help regulate your body temperature. It will help if you have problems with chronic low body temperature.
Kelp is healthful to the pancreas and the prostrate. In reality it helps with both female and male organs in the body. It also makes cell membranes, aids the digestive system, helps prevent the growth of tumors, help cleanse the body of radiation and make normal glands and hormones. This makes it an excellent supplement to take while pregnant, especially because kelp contains such high mineral content too.
The natural, high iodine content of kelp really helps it be an antibiotic in your body. When there is an infection in your body, kelp will help the thyroid release more iodine into your blood stream, and iodine kills infections.
I have myself used kelp tea for years to kill strep throat. I add a gel capsule of ground kelp to regular, hot black tea, let it dissolve, and stir it. Then drink the tea. The kelp covers the throat as it goes down, and the iodine destroys the strep bacteria. It also relieves pain immediately. It's gritty and does not taste too good in tea form, but it works really fast and it's inexpensive.
One other tiny known fact about kelp is the weight loss benefits it has. Because kelp regulates your thyroid, this can also perk up your metabolism and give you more energy. It also acts as a diuretic, which means it will help you rid water your body might keep. These two benefits of kelp performing together can help you achieve your personal weight loss goals.
NOTE: Statements in this article may not be approved by the FDA, and are not made by a licensed medical practitioner or physician.
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