Hello tlspiegel-ga:

I know my fee is low, but I assure you I will tip generously!

I am interested in seaweed extract capsules, but am not sure of their efficacy.

Are there any studies that show these capsules are effective on any
chronic conditions or diseases, or in preventing disease? If so, how
many grams or milligrams are recommended per day? Are there any
particular brands that are considered especially reputable?

Thank you in advance for your help!

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Clarification of Question by nancylynn-ga on 08 Jul 2005 08:16 PDT

Thank you tlspiegel-ga. I appreciate that you're busy and I appreciate
that you took the time to supply those links.

Hi nancylynn,

I thank you for the question directed at me, but I am unable to answer
it due to time constraints!

However, I am posting a few links for Seaweed Extract Capsules where
you might be able to find information that is helpful.
http://www.planetnatural.com/site/grandma-enggys-seaweed.html


ALso here:
http://www.cosmeticscop.com/learn/article.asp?PAGETYPE=ART&REFER=SKIN&ID=57

"The reality is that this very basic, and I mean really basic, cream
doesn't contain anything particularly extraordinary or unique, unless
you want to believe that seaweed extract (sort of like seaweed tea)
can somehow be worth this much money, or that it can in some way heal
burns and scars. According to Susan Brawley, professor of plant
biology at the University of Maine, "seaweed extract isn't a rare,
exotic, or expensive ingredient. Seaweed extract is readily available
and used in everything from cosmetics to food products and medical
applications." Creme de la Mer contains mostly seaweed extract,
mineral oil, petrolatum (similar to Vaseline), glycerin, waxlike
thickening agents, plant oils, plant seeds, minerals, vitamins, more
thickeners, and preservatives. How expensive can it be to stick some
seaweed and vitamins in a cosmetic? According to the cosmetics
chemists I've interviewed, it costs pennies, not hundreds of dollars."


http://www.raleys.com/cfapps/healthnotesra/healthnotes.cfm?org=raleys&ContentID=1035002

"Sources of iodine include foods (iodized salt, milk, water, seaweed,
ground beef), dietary supplements (multiple vitamin-mineral formulas,
seaweed extracts), drugs (potassium iodide, amiodarone, topical
antiseptics), and iodine-containing solutions used in certain
laboratory tests..."


And here:
http://www.separationsnow.com/basehtml/SepH/1,,5-5-7-0-53741-ezine-0-3,00.html

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Also, you might be interested in Olive Leaf Extract and can find some
information at this link:
http://www.anyvitamins.com/olive_leaf_extract.htm

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Hope this helps,  :)
tlspiegel