--answer--Kelp, which one to use?

Hi #41153,

Your question: Moreless, below you mention two types of kelp, Rockweed and other Laminaria digitata in post below.

Rockweed is mentioned as maybe better for folks to keep warmer in winter...would this be the right kelp then for folks with thyroid issues? I ask because this was diagnosed...although not sure how much of this is related to unhealthy habits from past, but tested positive for Hashimoto's and have hair loss when not taking meds as well as yellow palms/feet and dry skin.

Just want to make a smart purchase the first time.

Thanks. - this site is great!

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Your question:
I have been combing the net & forums for information on an exceptional kelp distributor. Most everything I'm finding is for animals, "granules" or "meal" that is animal feed quality. I came across "Thorvin" which comes from Iceland, so this is what I'd like to take but it's still in tablets or supplemental feed form. What company would you recommend? I read that most kelp on the market is contaminated, what I am buying from the health food store is from the N. Atlantic. I definately am going to buy it in loose bulk, not caps b/c we have four people on it & prefer that anyway. It seems that the Icelandic is the best from what I've found. I don't know if animal feed quality is acceptable. thanks for the help--

Answer: You may be able to get some of the Iceland Kelp from : seaveg.com

As they buy from Thorvin and supply manufactures etc with smaller amounts?

Two kinds of kelp come from Iceland: ROCKWEED, Certified Organic

Our milled Rockweed (Ascophyllum nodosum) commonly known as Norwegian Kelp, is a fine quality Food Grade product. It is also harvested in Iceland, using geo-thermal heat for low temperature drying, and is as well Organically Certified (QAI & TUN). Product consistency and availability is excellent. Some current ingredient applications are: herbal formulations, supplements, HBA products, animal feed. Whole-leaf Rockweed from Maine, certified organic (OCIA), is also available.
Mesh sizes of 40/70 (granules) and 70 (powder)

And: KELP, Certified Organic

Our milled Kelp (Laminaria digitata) grows deep in the cold sub-tidal waters of Northwestern Iceland. Other milled 'kelp' available on the market is either intertidal Ascophyllum (rockweed) from Norway, Atlantic Canada, or New England, or the surface growing fronds of Macrocystis, harvested in California.
Our digitata is also distinguished by being the only kelp currently available that is sustainably harvested, dried, milled and bagged following the organic standards of QAI (Quality Assurance International) in the U.S., and TUN, the local Icelandic certifier.

Product consistency is excellent for both powder and granules. Some current ingredient applications are: supplements, nutrition drinks, herbal extracts, dried soup mixes, salad dressings, seasonings, cosmetic applications.

Our whole-leaf Kelp (Laminaria longicruris) is hand-harvested at its peak of nutrition and vitality during the annual spring harvest off the coast of Downeast Maine (see map...). This kelp offers a similar nutritional analysis as milled kelp, although with less iodine. Most of this organically certified Kelp (OCIA) is sold at retail, so it is available in smaller quantities than milled kelp and at a higher price.

Milled Kelp: Mesh sizes of 50 (powder) and 20/50 (granules)

But, you may have to contact them and ask for if one may buy some of either of these in small quanities?

The Rockweed (Ascophyllum nodosum) commonly known as Norwegian Kelp, may work better for some folks and the Kelp (Laminaria digitata) may work Better for other folks?

The Rockweed Kelp is going to keep one warmer in cold weather, and the Laminaria digitata(Kelp) may cause one to become Colder in cold weather?

The Laminaria digitata may have the Highest Natural Iodine content of all kelps !

So one needs to see which may work Best for the person in question?


Answer: You may need to get some of both kinds for yourself?

The reason is that you may need to rotate taking one then another and you may find one works better for you in the beginning and later on or with weather change the other may work better?

The above posts explain WHY one Variety may be better in summer and the other may be better in winter for some folks !

The Laminaria Variety contains much Higher amounts of Iodine and Potassium than the Rockweed Kelp !

Learn to Listen to what your body has to say about the things you ingest !

Cause and Effect !

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