Welcome to Plantnat. Product Description Product Name: Kelp Extract CAS No.: 90046-12-1 Other names: Kelp Extract Botanical Source: Laminaria japonica Part Used: Whole Herb Specifications: Polysaccharides 30% by UV, Iodine 0.5%, 1%, 2% 4:1,10:1 Brief Introduction: Kelp's high concentrations of iodine can help treat an iodine deficiency, notes the University of Michigan Health System. The iodine in kelp may also increase your metabolism, Drug Digest says. Laminaria species contain large amounts of soluble and insoluble fibers that have laxative effects in the intestines, both by stimulating intestinal contractions and by bulking stools. Additionally, kelp could offer antihypertensive, antiviral and anticancer actions, according to the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Laminaria's iodine content may increase your metabolism, promoting weight loss, Drug Digest says. Unfortunately, no conclusive scientific research has proven that kelp can indeed support or induce weight loss in overweight or obese individuals, notes the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. One of the most common uses for Laminaria extract remedies is to help treat iodine deficiencies, which lead to low thyroid function, or hypothyroidism, as well as goiter and cretinism, according to the University of Michigan Health System. Talk with your physician before taking Laminaria extract for any health purpose. Main Functions: Treating an iodine deficiency Increasing your metabolism Having laxative effects in the intestines Antihypertensive, Antiviral and Anticancer Treating high blood pressure, common colds, flus and herpes virus infections Preventing cancer Preventing bladder and kidney stones Treating diabetes, enhance immune-system function, lower cholesterol levels Preventing atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries Application: 1.health food field, be widely used in food additives industry, which can be added into the dairy, beverage, health care products, pastries, cold drinks, jelly, bread, milk and so on; 2.cosmetic field, it is a kind of water-soluble polymer natural extracts with sntiphlogistic sterilization effect, as a new type of high moisturizing instead of glycerin; 3.pharmaceutical field, it is the raw material of new tradition medicine which is often added in kidney products.