Our Organic Kelp powder (also known as Rockweed or Norwegian kelp - Ascophyllum nodosum) is naturally mineral rich and can be easily included in practically any dish. Sprinkle it on entrees, soups, salads, or add it to smoothies, teas or iced drinks. Our organic kelp comes from the pristine and protected oceans of the North Atlantic. Kelp like other sea vegetables is virtually fat-free, low calorie and one of the richest sources of minerals in the vegetable kingdom. Kelp contains high amounts of calcium and phosphorous and is extremely high in magnesium, iron, iodine and sodium.

Organic Kelp is a brown seaweed and a great natural source of iodine which helps your body properly regulate your metabolism. The natural iodine from kelp is absorbed by your body more slowly and safely than chemical or synthetic iodine. A good natural source of iodine can help boost your metabolism and shed pounds. Further kelp helps promote an alkaline pH balance within the body and also boosts your immune system.

Organic Kelp is also excellent for detoxification. Kelp is a primary source of alginic acid which is a polysaccharide that is abundant in sea vegetables classified as brown seaweeds. Scientific researchers, including a team led by Dr. Tanaka at McGill University, have demonstrated that alginic acid binds with any heavy metals found in the intestines, renders them indigestible, and causes them to be eliminated. So, heavy metals, such as barium, cadmium, lead, mercury, zinc, and even radioactive strontium, that may be present in the intestines will not be absorbed by the body when alginic acid is present. What's more, Dr. Tanaka's research has shown that the alginic acid in sea vegetables actually helps bind and draw out any similar toxins that are already stored in our bodies, thus "lowering the body's burden."

Doctors Seibin and Teruko Arasaki, Japanese scientists who have published several books about sea vegetables, also report this cleansing property of alginic acid in their book Vegetables From the Sea. They conclude, "Heavy metals taken into the human body are rendered insoluble by alginic acid in the intestines and cannot, therefore, be absorbed into body tissues."

Suggested Use: Take 1/4 teaspoon 1 - 3 times daily.

Botanical Name: Ascophyllum nodosum

Other Names: Rockweed, Norwegian Kelp

Origin: Canada - Certified Organic

Z Natural Foods strives to offer the best raw and organic products available. Our Kelp powder is certified organic and passes our strict quality assurance which includes testing for botanical identity, heavy metals, chemicals, and microbiological contaminants. ZNaturalfoods.com offers Kelp powder packaged in airtight stand-up, resealable foil pouches for optimum freshness. Once opened, just push the air out of the pouch before resealing it in order to preserve maximum potency. Keep your Organic Kelp powder in a cool, dark, dry place.