Sea Kelp

Next time you’re at the beach and your toes come in touch with some creepy seaweed, pick it up and eat it.

No kidding. Sea kelp is one of the best weapons in the battle against aging.

Let’s count its many blessings: it’s the richest natural source of iodine—a trace mineral that is absolutely essential for our thyroid gland to work at optimal performance. Every second person, these days, appears to have a malfunctioning thyroid. Eating sea kelp will help to keep your thyroid in tip-top shape.

The iodine in sea kelp also effectively removes free radicals from our blood cells. Free radicals are chemicals that accelerate aging. Once they’re in our cells, it’s difficult to toss them out.

It also contains the highest concentration of calcium of any food—ten times more than milk. At risk for osteoporosis, or any other disease related to a lack of calcium? Eat sea kelp.

In addition to iodine and calcium, this superlative food is a natural source of vitamins A, B1, B2, C, D and E—great for boosting your immune system. Plus, it’s brimming with zinc, magnesium, iron, potassium and copper, minerals our bodies crave.

Not yet satisfied with what kelp can do for you? Here’s more.

Sea kelp is a gelatinous leaf. It contains agar and carrageenan (substances that are often added to ice cream to thicken the food), and these gels also stimulate gastrointestinal health and help digestion.

If eating sea kelp grosses you out, look for tablets or in powder form to add to your smoothie.

It’s what a modern Popeye would eat for breakfast.

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Bev Bell is chief cook and bottle washer and she wouldn't have it any other way! She loves exclamation marks and her dog and her children and her husband - not necessarily in that order. Oh - she's also a Reiki Master Teacher in her spare time. Visit Bev's site @ www.sagewriting.com.