Kelp is the most common seaweed in the ocean and it takes in the host of nutrients and minerals present in the water around it. This makes kelp powder extract an interesting and necessary supplement for those seeking to adopt a healthier lifestyle. Indeed kelp powder extract has many benefits and serves a multitude of purposes.
Kelp is rich in vitamins, minerals salts and Polysaccharides. Kelp Polysaccharides, mainly refers to the three Polysaccharides: Algin, Fucoidan, and Laminaran. It is an important bioactive ingredient in the Kelp. Not only has effects on anti-cancer, lowering blood sugar and blood fat, improving immunity function of special medical care, but also plays an important role in anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti-oxidation, anti-fatigue and eliminating free radicals.
History of Kelp Uses
Some civilizations have used seaweed to heal their illnesses since the ancient times, on the basis of their knowledge, traditions and especially, common sense. In the herbaria belonging to different Chinese dynasties, there are documents on the medicinal properties of seaweed. Chines and Japanese used seaweed to treat gout and other glands related conditions since year 300 B.C. In China, species of genus Laminaria were rather popular among women, because their viscous solution relieved menstrual complaints. In India, other species of this genus were used to treat goitre and in the Himalayas, to treat syphilis. Romans used seaweed to heal wounds, burnt skin and rash.
For centuries, seaweed have been a human diet and used as fertilizers. For more than a century, seaweed have also been a source of colloids, successfully used in a wide range of applications such as thickeners, gelling agents and stabilizers for the food industry. Only for the last 30 years approximately, seaweed have been recognized as a potential source of substances with pharmacological properties.
Application of Kelp Powder Extract
Healthy foods, functional food and beverage, dietary supplement, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics
Benefits
Improve immunity function
Anti-viral and anti-bacterial
Lower blood fat and blood sugar
Anti-tumor, inhibit the growth of tumor cells
Anti-coagulants and inhibit thrombus formation
Anti-radiation
Anti-mutation
Moisturize and nourish the skin
