Kelp is a plant food from the sea botanically known as Macrocystis Pyrifera. It contains not only an appreciable quantity of iodine but is rich in iron, potash, phosphorus, calcium and other essential elements in organic form.
In addition of these minerals high grade edible kelp abounds in vitamins, especially Vitamins A, B and E.
Kelp is easily digested and stimulates the secretions of the glands, especially thyroid which has so much to do with growth, development and the control of health.
It aids digestion, helps elimination by normalizing the organism, increases the red blood corpuscles and acts as a stabilizer or the nervous system.
The ocean food is valuable not merely as a food but has invaluable medicinal properties. It is very effective in goitre obesity, rheumatism, and arthritis, constipation and upbuilding of all the glands of the body.
Kelp can be taken in tablet form with good results. It should be made available in our country as it is of great value in the treatment of disease.
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