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"For both detoxification purposes and anticancer effects, kelp is a critical part of the Flor-Essence tea. kelp is very useful at blocking accumulations of radioactive contaminants. It is also known as laminaria or brown kelp. Red clover (Trifolium pratense) contains large amounts of the phytoestrogen genistein, which has demonstrated antiangiogenic, estrogenic, and profound anticancer benefits. It has been shown to prevent the spread of prostate cancer. Its flowers are being intensively studied in the relief of menopausal symptoms and for their anticancer effects." - Freedom Press, Natural Cancer Cures: The Definitive Guide to Using Dietary Supplements to Fight and Prevent Cancer (Get the book.)

"Kelp is a sea vegetable that is a concentrated source of minerals, including iodine, potassium, magnesium, calcium, and iron. kelp as a source of iodine assists in making the thyroid hormones, which are necessary for maintaining normal metabolism in all cells of the body. This increases energy levels and makes it easier to maintain a healthy body weight. kelp is the most nutrient-dense of all the Native Ojibwa tea ingredients—and it isn't found in four herb formulas of the tea." - Andreas Moritz, Cancer Is Not A Disease - It's A Survival Mechanism (Get the book.) "Antioxidants such as burdock root may protect body cells from damage caused by oxidation. kelp is a sea vegetable that is a concentrated source of minerals, including iodine, potassium, magnesium, calcium, and iron. kelp as a source of iodine assists in making the thyroid hormones, which are necessary for maintaining normal metabolism in all cells of the body. This increases energy levels and makes it easier to maintain a healthy body weight. kelp is the most nutrient-dense of all the Native Ojibwa tea ingredients—and it isn't found in four herb formulas of the tea." - Andreas Moritz, Cancer Is Not A Disease - It's A Survival Mechanism (Get the book.)

"KELP The kelp family includes kombu, wakame, and arame. It's a rich source of iodine, a component of the two main thyroid hormones T3 (triiodothyronine) and T4 (thyroxine). kelp can contain between 100 and 500 times the iodine in shellfish, and has about four times the iron in beef. KOMBU WAKAME Kombu can be used for soup stock or added to a pot of beans. It helps the beans cook faster and renders them more digestible. It contains potassium, calcium, vitamins A and C, and between 100 and 500 times the iodine in shellfish." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth About What You Should Eat and Why (Get the book.)

"Kelp. kelp is a type of seaweed. Maybe you can't imagine eating seaweed, yet it is a common item on Eastern tables and is highly nutritious. Because kelp is especially rich in iodine, kelp supplements are used to treat individuals who have thyroid problems. The thyroid uses iodine to help it regulate the body's development. kelp is also rich in the B vitamins and other nutrients. Available in capsules. Typical dosage: 600 to 700 mg daily. 32 Lutein. Lutein is a plant nutrient (in the category "carotenoid") found in fruits and vegetables." - Deborah R. Mitchell, The Home Healing Almanac: Solutions That Will Help You Make the Best Choices About Your Health and Safety (Get the book.) "Typical dosage: up to 1,800 mg daily in divided doses. 31 kelp. kelp is a type of seaweed. Maybe you can't imagine eating seaweed, yet it is a common item on Eastern tables and is highly nutritious. Because kelp is especially rich in iodine, kelp supplements are used to treat individuals who have thyroid problems. The thyroid uses iodine to help it regulate the body's development. kelp is also rich in the B vitamins and other nutrients. Available in capsules. Typical dosage: 600 to 700 mg daily. 32 Lutein." - Deborah R. Mitchell, The Home Healing Almanac: Solutions That Will Help You Make the Best Choices About Your Health and Safety (Get the book.)

"The fine is best to replace your common table salt for seasoning. 7. kelp. Six 1,000 mg tablets of kelp, (three, twice daily), might be helpful, in addition to Celtic sea salt. kelp has many different trace minerals, including organic iodine. 8. Organic Lithium Orotate is a natural form of lithium, which has been proven safe, and is normally sold in health food stores." - Dr David W Tanton, Ph.D., Antidepressants, Antipsychotics, And Stimulants - Dangerous Drugs on Trial (Get the book.)

"Health 800-935-8743), ginseng, kelp, homeopathic preparations for stimulating thyroid function, exercise, chromium picolinate, L-camitine and/or medium chain triglycerides (MCT) will slowly bring thyroid function up to normal. People who consume kelp, or sea vegetables, often have healthier thyroid functions, which indicates that sea vegetables or kelp tablets should be consumed by cancer patients. Here is another area of "simple solutions for major problems". 9) MALDIGESTION After a lifetime of high fat, high sugar, overeating, too much alcohol, stress, dmgs, indigestible foods (i.e." - Patrick Quillin, Beating Cancer with Nutrition (Get the book.)

"Aloe Vera Stringbean Soup 1 cup aloe vera, outside skin removed 1 cup stringbeans 2 cups greens (collards, kale, baby lettuces, spinach, or chard) 1 cup cilantro, chopped, loosely packed Va cup hemp oil or stone-ground cold-pressed olive oil 2-4 tablespoons lemon juice 2-4 tablespoons ginger juice 1 -3 teaspoon kelp powder or other green superfood powders dash black pepper, cayenne, and hing dash to Va teaspoon Celtic or Himalayan salt 1 cup blessed water to desired consistency Toss all ingredients into blender and blend on high speed. Serves 1 -2." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.)

"If you are wildcrafting kelp, for maximum nutritional value collect plants that are still growing in the ocean rather than ones that have washed up on the shore. Avoid collecting kelp from polluted waters. BLESSED THISTLE Botanical Name Cnicus benedictus (formerly Carduus benedictus, Carbenia benedicta) Family Asteraceae (Daisy Family) Etymology The genus name, Cnicus, comes from the Greek kni-cos, meaning thistle or safflower. The species name, benedictus, was bestowed in honor of Saint Benedict, who founded the religious order that bears his name." - Brigitte Mars, A.H.G., The Desktop Guide to Herbal Medicine: The Ultimate Multidisciplinary Reference to the Amazing Realm of Healing Plants, in a Quick-study, One-stop Guide (Get the book.)

"Natural Prescription for Thyroid Support Foods: Make sure to include foods in the diet such as seafood, iodized salt, sea vegetables such as kelp, and dairy products, all of which are high in iodine. Iodine: 150 meg Selenium: 200 meg Tyrosine: 1-6 g (do not use if you are on an MAO inhibitor) Note: The above dosages are daily dosages and in pill or capsule form, unless otherwise noted. For example, iodine deficiency has been called "the world's major cause of preventable mental retardation" by the International Council for the Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why (Get the book.)

"Six tablets of kelp daily might be helpful, in addition to Celtic sea salt. kelp has many trace minerals, including organic iodine. 8. Organic Lithium Orotate is a natural form of lithium, which has been proven safe, and is normally sold in health food stores. It is important to remember that our body needs only trace amounts of the elements iodine and lithium, and trace amounts refers to micrograms, not hundreds of milligrams (basically thousands of times as much), which is usually the amount prescribed for the inorganic lithium carbonate." - Dr. David W. Tanton; Ph.D., A Drug-Free Approach To Healthcare, Revised Edition (Get the book.)

"Eat Alternative Sources of Calcium Foods that contain calcium are almonds, apricots, asparagus, blackstrap molasses, bok choi, broccoli, cabbage, clams, collard greens, dandelion greens, dried figs, filberts, kale, kelp, calcium fortified orange juice, oats, okra, prunes, rhubarb, sardines, salmon with the bones, spinach, tofu, dark green leafy vegetables, soybeans, sesame seeds, parsley, turnip greens, white beans, rainbow trout, sweet potatoes, soya milk, rice milk and almond milk." - Heather Caruso, Your Drug-Free Guide to Digestive Health (Get the book.) "Sea vegetables, such as kelp, dulse, wakame, laver, konbu and irish moss, are excellent sources of minerals that support the thyroid. During stressful times your adrenal glands produce adrenalin and Cortisol. These hormones can worsen hypothyroid symptoms and depress thyroid function. Nutritional and emotional support for stress is particularly beneficial in these cases. Examples of common adrenal gland supplements are licorice, pantothenic acid and vitamin C. There are many causes of constipation. It is best to identify the cause and treat it naturally to prevent toxic build up in the body." - Heather Caruso, Your Drug-Free Guide to Digestive Health (Get the book.)

"I also recommend using kelp as a seasoning. Fish from the sea (particularly sea bass and cod) are better sources than freshwater fish. Iodine is tricky. You need enough to make thyroid hormone, but if you take too much, you could reduce your ability to release thyroid hormone from your gland. Years ago, iodine was the standard treatment for an overactive thyroid. For these reasons, iodine supplementation is considered somewhat controversial." - Phuli Cohan, The Natural Hormone Makeover: 10 Steps to Rejuvenate Your Health and Rediscover Your Inner Glow (Get the book.)

"Six 1,000 mg tablets of kelp, (three, twice daily), might be helpful, in addition to Celtic sea salt. kelp has many different trace minerals, including organic iodine. 8. Organic Lithium Orotate is a natural form of lithium, which has been proven safe, and is normally sold in health food stores. Using the organic form of lithium might help reduce the manic phase in the beginning (which doctors are attempting to do with the inorganic lithium carbonate), or it might even be helpful to continue with the natural lithium orotate following withdrawal if it appears to be beneficial." - Dr David W Tanton, Ph.D., Antidepressants, Antipsychotics, And Stimulants - Dangerous Drugs on Trial (Get the book.)

"Additions to your juices are green super-food powders, chlorella, kelp granules, and hemp oil. The above Juice Feasting timeline contains numerous other aspects to the program that have been consciously designed in as a result of decades of research by live-food nutritionists. For a more detailed description of the elements of a Juice Feast, please see David Rainoshek's 92-Day Juice Feasting website at www.JuiceFeasting.com. In summary, juice feasting: ?" - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.)

"A very small study of three women demonstrated that dietary kelp may be effective in normalizing DUB by decreasing 17 beta-estradiol (one of the estrogens the body naturally produces) and increasing progesterone. These pilot data suggest that dietary bladderwrack may prolong the length of the menstrual cycle and exert antiestrogenic effects in premenopausal women.20 Traditional Astringent Herbs. Astringent herbs form a large category of tannin-containing plants that are used to reduce blood loss from the reproductive tract as well as from the bowel, stomach, respiratory tract, and skin." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"This versatile sea-vegetable is also widely used to maintain healthy skin and hair. Kelp's most dramatic application is its ability to neutralize heavy-metal pollution and radiation in the body. Algaes CHLORELLA AND SPIRULINA Chlorella and spirulina are two of the most nutrient-dense foods known, and easily qualify as whole, perfect superfoods. They have a balanced complement of protein (60 percent), carbohydrate (19 percent), fat (6 percent), bio-available minerals (8 percent), and moisture (7 percent)." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.)

"The highest concentrations of iodine occurs in Icelandic kelp (8000 ppm), Norwegian kelp (4000 ppm), and Maine and California kelp (1000-2000 ppm). The seaweeds with the least amounts of iodine are nori (about 15 ppm) and sar-gassum (about 30-40 ppm). The amounts of iodine in land plants can be greatly increased by fertilizing food plants with seaweeds applied directly to the soil as topical mulch or tilled into the soil. The complexity of many thyroid dysfunction cases precludes a simple set of all-purpose formulas. Each thyroid patient has a unique thyroid presentation." - Michael Friedman, ND, Fundamentals of Naturopathic Endocrinology (Get the book.)

"Foods high in magnesium include kelp, wheat bran, wheat germ, almonds, cashews, molasses, brewer's yeast, buckwheat, Brazil nuts, dulse, filberts, peanuts, millet, whole wheat, pecans, walnuts, rye, tofu, beet greens, and coconut. Magnesium 500-750 mg per day Manganese. Manganese may be one of the most important trace nutrients related to osteoporosis. Manganese deficiency causes a reduction in the amount of calcium laid down in the bone and thereby an increased susceptibility to fracture." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"After I listed cloudberries, nagoonberries, salmonberries, mouse nuts, beach asparagus, wild cucumber, kelp, dulse, rhubarb, spiked saxifrage, silverberries and ser-viceberries—which are mixed with sea purslane and reindeer fat to make Eskimo ice cream—the Hunts Point executive director gave another pause, and then said haughtily that she hadn't heard of any of them. Thousands of tantalizing fruits that never make it to North America or Europe are eaten everyday across the globe." - Adam Leith Gollne, The Fruit Hunters: A Story of Nature, Adventure, Commerce and Obsession (Get the book.)

"Foods high in calcium include kelp, Swiss and cheddar cheese, carob flour, dulse, collard greens, turnip greens, molasses, almonds, brewer's yeast, parsley, corn tortillas, dandelion greens, Brazil nuts, watercress, goat's milk, tofu, dried figs, buttermilk, sunflower seeds, yogurt, beet greens, wheat bran, whole milk, buckwheat, sesame seeds, olives, broccoli, walnuts, cottage cheese, and spinach. Calcium and vitamin D are discussed in detail in the nutritional supplement section. The influence of dietary fats on mineral absorption is complex and only understood in part." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"Meanwhile, epidemiological studies in Japan have shown a correlation between consumption of kelp (also in the Flor-Essence formula) and lower rates of breast, colon and lung cancers. In a biological study, edible brown seaweeds have been shown to have antitumor activity and were significant inhibitors of colon cancer by boosting immune activity. How to Use Flor-Essence for Colon Cancer Prevention & Treatment Many health experts believe that colon cancer, if not 100 percent preventable, is largely preventable through diet, detoxification, exercise, and lifestyle." - Freedom Press, Natural Cancer Cures: The Definitive Guide to Using Dietary Supplements to Fight and Prevent Cancer (Get the book.) "The tea is contraindicated with severe allergic reactions to iodine, because of the kelp. It is also contraindicated for any transplant patients. One of the herbs in Flor-Essence, burdock root, is understood to be a uterine muscle stimulant, and the possibility exists that it might cause a spontaneous discharge. Thus, Flor-Essence is not recommended for pregnant women. Additionally, nursing mothers need to understand that the body will use the quickest means available to get rid of toxic substances and waste products. The possibility exists that it could use the mother's milk." - Freedom Press, Natural Cancer Cures: The Definitive Guide to Using Dietary Supplements to Fight and Prevent Cancer (Get the book.) "Ingredients Flor-Essence contains the original four principal herbs in Essiac: burdock root {Arctium lappa), Turkish rhubarb root {Rheum palmatum), sheep sorrel {Rumex acetosella), and slippery elm bark {Ulmus rubra); and four additional herbs that are believed to potentiate the formula: watercress {Nasturtium officinale), blessed thistle (Cnicus benedictus), red clover {Trifolium pratense), and kelp {Laminaria digitata)." - Freedom Press, Natural Cancer Cures: The Definitive Guide to Using Dietary Supplements to Fight and Prevent Cancer (Get the book.)

"Kelp: Light brown to dark green in color-often available in flake form. kelp is nature's richest source of iodine, a component of the thyroid hormones thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). • Hijiki: (hijiki) Looks like small strands of black, wiry pasta with a strong flavor. • Kombu: (kombu) Very dark in color and generally sold in strips or sheets; often used as a flavoring for soups. • Wakame: (wakame) Similar to kombu, most commonly used to make Japanese miso soup. • Arame: (ar-a-me) This lacy, wiry sea vegetable is sweeter and milder in taste than many others." - Jan Lovejoy, Get Balanced-the Natural Way to Better Health with Superfoods (Get the book.)

"This increases energy levels and makes it easier to maintain a healthy body weight. kelp is the most nutrient-dense of all the Native Ojibwa tea ingredients—and it isn't found in four herb formulas of the tea. Red Clover is a source of many valuable nutrients, including calcium, chromium, magnesium, niacin, phosphorus, potassium, thiamine, and vitamin C. Red clover is also one of the richest sources of isoflavones (water-soluble chemicals that act like estrogens and are found in many plants)." - Andreas Moritz, Cancer Is Not A Disease - It's A Survival Mechanism (Get the book.)

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