Juicing For Health - Bladderwrack (Fucus vesiculosus)
Name
Bladderwrack (Fucus vesiculosus) also known as black tang, rockweed, bladder fucus, sea oak, black tany, cut weed, dyers fucus, red fucus, and rock wrack.
Parts Used
Whole Plant.
Information
Fucus vesiculosus known by the common name bladder wrack, is a perennial brown seaweed found on the coasts of the North Sea, western Baltic Sea,the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
Bladderwrack is rich in iodine, alginic acid and fucoidan all which attribute to this seaweeds exceptional health benefits.
Traditionally bladderwrack was used to treat goiter, thyroid disorders, weight loss, diarrhea and gastritis gastroesophageal reflux disease(GERD). Like other seaweeds contain fibres which act as prebiotics to feed your good bacteria/flora.
Benefits
- Cancer
- Thyroid Disease
- Weight Loss
Bladderwrack contains compounds such as the polysaccharides like Fucoidan, which in studies have shown to have immuno-modulating and the ability to induce cancer cell apoptosis (programmed cell death) in leukemia, stomach and colon cancer cell lines.
Bladderwrack is a rich source of iodine which nourishes and stimualtes thyroid function, thereby increasing basal metabolism. Extensively used traditionally as a cure for goiter and hypothyroidism. Iodine content may vary between batches.
Seaweed products are reguarly recommended and marketed for weight loss, most likely due to helping increase metabolism through stimulating thyroid function.
Side Effects/Precautions
Bladderwrack is generally considered to be safe, although excessive consumption due to high iodine content may contribute to hyperthyroidism.
The safety of using bladderwrack during pregnancy and breast-feeding is unknown. People who are allergic to iodine may need to avoid bladderwrack.
Buying Information
Good product sources can be purchased from the links below.
- Nature's Way, Bladderwrack, 580 mg, 100 Capsules
- Bladderwrack | 1kg LOOSE
- Bladderwrack Tincture | 1ltr BOTTLE
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