Hey Augie. I decided to do a little digging re: algae/seaweed, et cetera.
Here's the juice, figuratively speaking. I read this in THE WELLNESS ADVOCATE (http://wellnessadvocate.com) a few minutes ago. RE: Kelp (a common name for seaweed)
"...The alginates in kelp are complex polysaccarides that have a soothing and cleansing effect on the digestive tract and may prevent the absorption of toxic metals...
Kelp alginates are hydrasorbent laxatives, compounds that swell to 20 times their original volume by absorbing water which is much greater than other types of bulk forming laxatives such as psyllium and bran. Kelp alginates are effective in treating habitual constipation and gastric bloating because they sell in intestinal juices rather than water or gastric juices..."
There's lots of info. on this if you want to run a Google. I'm awe-struck. I just eat seaweeds/alges, etc. as a food, not just supplement, but because I actually like it. Yes, I know I'm a strange--unique--type.
Anyways...re: where to purchase, etc. Excuse me while I run to the kitchen to my sea veg. stash.
Most Natural Food stores carry sea veggies--dulse, Kombu, wakame, nori, etc. A lot of grocery stores do it. Asian Grocery stores generally have a variety. "Marine Coast Sea Vegatables" (Franklin, Maine 04634, www.seaveg.com) is the company name for one brand of dulse. I've got it in both flaked and whole leaf form. Some grocery stores also keep Dulse in little bags, about the size of a snack sized bag of
chips--not refridgerated at the fish counter...it's just where it is. I enjoy using seaweeds, etc. that's why I have a stash. So...I hope that's a tad helpful.
Chollera powder, spirulina, etc. is something you'd find in a Natural Health store or aisle of a grocery store. You can buy Kelp, chollera, sprirula in cap. form. They're in most "Green" drinks as well.
Note: I don't use kelp/seaweeds as a laxative, and based on what I've only just read, I don't think its a laxative--it's a genuine food/supplement. I also my hair/skin/nails are significantly improved when I include it in my diet.
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