Question 1

what are the benefits of taking the vitamin kelp?

Accepted Answer

Iodine: You are paying to eat dried green-brown seaweed. Kelp is not a vitamin, but it's got plenty of iodine in it, which is good especially if you life in a country where they don't iodize salt or you don't get iodine for whatever reason. Don't spend too much money on this or any other supplement; you're better off especially at your age building physical fitness.

Question 2

is sea kelp the only source of iodine?

Accepted Answer

: There are many sources of iodine apart from sea kelp. If you Google sources of iodine you would be able to get meaningful information for you.

Question 3

how much iodine is in 1.25 mg of kelp powder?

Accepted Answer

Label: Check the label on the package it should give you an estimate. Since supplements such as this are not FDA regulated you never really know what is in them. Kelp is another name for seaweed. A good source of iodine.

Question 4

what are kelp capsules  good for?  losing weight?

Accepted Answer

Source of iodine: Kelp is an excellent source of trace minerals, esp. Iodine. If one is deficient in iodine it can cause hypothyroidism which can cause weight gain, so if one is overweight and hypothyroid due to iodine deficiency then iodine can stimulate your thyroid and help weight loss. For more on kelp see http://www.Drlwilson.Com/articles/kelp.Htm.

Question 5

can overdosing on kelp pills accidentally kill you?

Accepted Answer

No: You will have a nasty kelp stool ball but otherwise ok.

Question 6

what is kelp used for in medicine and what are the side effects?

Accepted Answer

It really: has no use....today...it contains Iodine so was used years ago to treat certain THYROID problems

Hope this helps
Dr Z

Question 7

can i take rivaroxaban with a 150 mg tablet of kelp twice a day
thanks?

Accepted Answer

Yes: how much kelp do you take? There have been cases of iodine toxicity associated with too much seaweed. There is no known contraindication to taking kelp with your anticoagulant.

Question 8

should i take sea kelp tablets?

Accepted Answer

Endocrinologist: Do you have a specific thyroid problem? If so, i would address this with your endocrinologist. When it comes to endocrinologic health problems i think it is definately better to take medications which have been standardized and researched adequately.

Question 9

how much sea kelp can a person take without overdosing?

Accepted Answer

Dubious supplement: Sea kelp is a widely-promoted "natural" source of iodine; unless you live in a part of the world where iodized salt is unavailable, there's no reason to supplement.  The kelp concentrates environmental arsenic heavily but there's no reports of anybody becoming acutely ill.  Taking lots of iodine can unmask hyperthyroidism.  Talk with your physician.

Question 10

can kelp affect my heart?

Accepted Answer

Unknown: The health effects of kelp on your heart are unknown. The is some data in rats that suggests kelp can lower blood pressure by a few points, but its effect in humans is not known.

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