Nature's Way - Kelp, 660 mg

by Nature's Way

Product Features

• Kelp is a nutritional seaweed
• This species of kelp grows in coastal ocean waters from 1 to 10 feet deep with the tide.
• Nature's Way uses whole dried plant guaranteed to contain 0.06% iodine.

Product Description

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Kelp is collected from deep in the ocean because Kelp close to shore may absorb many heavy metals and toxins. Kelp has a long history of use as a food and as a source of assimilable iodine. It contains many nutrients absorbed from the sea.Nature's Way Kelp contains 400 micrograms of iodine which is 267% of your daily intake. Iodine is vital for good thyroid function, which in turn is essential for health. Iodine deficiency during pregnancy and early infancy can result in cretinism (irreversible mental retardation and severe motor impairments). In adults low iodine intake (or very high intakes) can cause hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism can manifest as low energy levels, dry or scaly or yellowish skin, tingling and numbness in extremities, weight gain, forgetfulness, personality changes, depression, anaemia, and prolonged and heavy periods in women. Goiter, an enlarged thyroid gland visible between the Adam's apple and the collar bone, is often present. Hypothyroidism can also cause carpal tunnel syndrome and Raynaud's phenomenon. Hypothyroidism can lead to significant increases in cholesterol levels and homocysteine levels is implicated in about 10% of cases of high cholesterol levels. Correcting hypothyroidism can lead to a 30% drop in cholesterol and homocysteine levels.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.3 x 2.3 x 4.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00024D1ZA
• UPC: 033674145081
• Item model number: 14508
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,148 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)

Customer Reviews

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41 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible. I Was Happily Surprised., January 7, 2010

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A. M. Cohen (Newton, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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I had done a little journal research on iodine supplementation before purchasing this, and there's some evidence that low iodine levels can lead to symptoms of hypothyroidism (tiredness, weight gain, cold hands and feet, etc) and possibly breast, prostate and thyroid cancers, ADHD, pre-eclampsia, and autism. One good overview article is at: [...]

I have many of these conditions running in one side of my family so I decided to give it a try. Within an hour or two, my hands started to feel warm. I immediately experienced a great increase in energy, which remains after taking iodine daily for the last two months. I'm also sleeping much better. My wife and son started taking this as well, also with very, very positive results.

According to NHANES, the large government study that examines nutrition in America over time, we ingest half as much iodine as we did in 1970, and very large percentage of us are deficient. This is a good way to replace what we've lost.

25 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars kelp caused positive change, November 1, 2010

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customer in VA (VA) - See all my reviews

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1. I got this for someone else but ordered two (thought I would try out). After first couple of capsules (one per day), I actually started to get good sleep. I woke up refreshed. Life seemed much more positive. I initally considered that perhaps I am having a placebo effect. Could be but I am taking it for 3 months and feel generally better if I take the capsules. I cut down on coffee significantly because I don't feel tired in the afternoons.

2. I noticed that I feel better if I split one capsule into two and have 1/2 in the morning and 1/2 in the evening. I just wrap it in a very small piece of kleenex and take it :). The capsule itself contains gelatin so the vegetarians (and Jewish and Muslim) have to do that. I wish they had this in vegetable gelatin or other non-gelatin capsules.

3. I tried to take multivitamins that contain iodine and I must say that the effect is not noticable. So I am sticking with kelp. Plus it us more natural.

4. Kelp does not have the same effect on my wife - no difference if she takes it or not. So I guess it is person specific.

Rating: 4.5 stars - would have been 5 stars or even better if the capsules did not contain animal gelatin.

25 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Helps Promote Hair Growth, August 30, 2007

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Isabella Duncan "Izzy" (Providence, RI USA) - See all my reviews

I boughtthese pills after reading on the web that it helps hair to grow. Took it consistently for about 5 months and hair grew in faster than normal. Does take a while for results but just be consistent and take every day. My hair went from 1/2 inch to just above my shoulders. I highly recommend.

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