Kelp For Your Health And Your Skin
Known for its health benefits, kelp is also used in beauty products for its skin benefits.
So you can not only take advantage of kelp’s wonderful properties on the inside of your body, the outside of your body can benefit as well, in helping you fight aging.
Kelp is a brown seaweed and in some parts of the world such as Japan, Alaska and Hawaii kelp is a part of the normal diet.
It is very beneficial for people who suffer with low thyroid function, pregnant women and people on a low salt diet.
This seaweed contains 23 minerals, including chlorophyll, folic acid, vitamins A, B12, D and iodine.
As iodine is not stored in the body, it needs to be taken on a daily basis.
The amount of iodine a person needs in a life time is very minimal, it is less than a teaspoon.
Having an iodine deficiency, will result in a number of symptoms;
- brittle nails and hair
- obesity
- constipation
- dry skin
- weight gain
- fatigue
- increased blood cholesterol levels
- cold hands and feet
- poor concentration and memory
- enlarged thyroid gland
- kills herpes virus
- hair loss
- poor digestion
- bowl gas
Other natural sources to find iodine are cereals, pulses, fresh foods, seafood, poultry, meat and eggs; sea salt on the other hand contains very little iodine.
Kelp contains sodium alginate, which is very good for the body’s removal of heavy metals, and contains alkali, which is important for your body’s ph chemistry.
If your body does not maintain a proper ph balance, it does not function properly. You can suffer from things like acid indigestion, because your body has too much acid and not enough alkaline. Alkali will help bring your body back into balance when it gets too acidic.
Kelp is marketed as a weight loss product, as it can help stimulate your metabolism, and is used to control appetite, also by bringing your bodies ph back into balance, you may be able to lose those stubborn pounds.
Sprinkle a little bit of kelp powder on food, or take in capsule form, will help regulate your system and provide you with all the vitamins and minerals you need.
If you are taking kelp, or considering taking it, check your other supplements, just to make sure they do not contain iodine. You don’t want to take too much of it on a daily basis.
Kelp in powder form tastes TERRIBLE, it’s like having a mouthful of seawater yuk! On a brighter note, there is always supplements. Or if you are anything like me, you will perservere with the taste.
Kelp used in skin care products, has proven to be very beneficial in keeping aging at bay. The vitamins and minerals in kelp help to keep the skin nourished and moisturized. The seawater in the seaweed is very similar to human plasma, so using kelp for your everyday skin care anti aging regimen, is an ideal way for your skin to get all the nutritional benefits it needs.
Kelp is also used in some cellulite creams, as it helps to regenerate body tissue and improve circulation.
Check out article on face masks, for a great home made recipe using kelp powder for aged and wrinkled skin.
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November 26th, 2009 at
I can’t Imagine that kelp is also used in making soap to dog food. A compound of kelp is a thickener used in making jelly, toothpaste, salad dressing, and ice cream. this herb is very versatile that makes it very helpful in improving our lives. hope this will give interest to other people in using herbal.
March 8th, 2010 at
Can people overdose from using Kelp soap the same way they can from ingesting Kelp? Is it safe to use Kelp Soap on a daily basis?
Thanks.
March 9th, 2010 at
Use kelp soap on your body as much as you like.