What's in it? Some sea vegetation products on the market promote kelp and fucoidan and not much else. While those are amazing nutrients, Ocean Treasure contains those and so many more. In addition to kelp and fucoidan, Ocean Treasure has fucoxanthin and other glyconutrients, not to mention a complete spectrum of the necessary daily vitamins and minerals, plus thousands of phytochemicals. Even within a few weeks, taking Ocean Treasure each day could make quite a difference!!!
Ocean Treasure contains sea mineral powder and nine nutrient-dense sea vegetables that are grown in what is believed to be the perfect mineral environment - the ocean!
Ocean Treasure is a 100% vegetable dietary supplement containing 9 edible and organic species of seaweed plus Ionic Sea Minerals. All the minerals in sea vegetation are 10-20 times the organic density of any known land plant. Plus, vitamin D is synthesized naturally in the tissues of our sea plants, just as it is in human skin! Sea vegetation is the only type of plant in the world that synthesizes vitamin D in any appreciable amount, and the varieties in Ocean Treasure are particularly high in vitamin D. This is especially important in the winter when your skin gets less sunlight.
Sea plants can literally change your health. Sea vegetation has been acknowledged as a detoxifier and a balanced source of nutrients, and many cultures have believed that sea vegetation works as a miraculous healing agent. Ocean algae is the richest natural source of minerals, trace minerals and rare earth minerals.
Ocean Treasure feeds your cells with the most nutritionally-potent and mineral-rich family of plants on earth. The ingredients in Ocean Treasure provide hundreds of natural compounds which are free of synthetic toxins. Many of these natural compounds, though necessary, are missing from our processed food supply.
The US government has now increased its suggestion of fruit and vegetable intake from 3-5 servings per day to 5-13 servings per day. The land plants we are accustomed to eating, however, are not nearly as beneficial as sea plants. The seaweeds in Ocean Treasure contain a full spectrum of natural (photosynthetic) vitamins, trace minerals, lipids, plant sterols, amino acids, omega 3's and 6's, antioxidants, growth hormones, polyphenols, flavonoids and much more. They also contain the powerful phytonutrients fucoidan and laminarin, which are not found in land plants.
Our select seaweeds are up to 60 times more potent than any salad made from soil-grown vegetables, and contain hundreds of organic plant compounds known as phyto (plant) chemicals. These organic compounds are extremely necessary for proper cell health, but many are missing from our processed food supply.
All of these ingredients are listed below, along with benefits they are renowned for.
Though they are an amazing source of nutrition, the high calcium found in sea vegetables needs to be balanced out with magnesium. Ocean Treasure contains low sodium sea minerals which are high in magnesium and very low in calcium. Sea minerals and sea vegetables really do go together like peas and carrots. Though sea vegetables do contain needed trace minerals, our sea mineral powder contains a much larger amount. We take 100 gallons of pure ocean water from Queensland, Australia and evaporate it down to one gallon, which we then flash dry to a powder. The result is a low-sodium, ultra-dense mineral and trace mineral solution. Ionic concentrated sea minerals are packed with all 76 naturally-occurring minerals found in ocean water. These minerals are micro-nutrients which have been known to help nourish the skin.
Exceptionally rich in nutrients and antioxidants, Irish moss is quickly gaining a reputation as the next big superfood. Rich in potassium chloride, Irish Moss can work wonders for congestion and mucous and has anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties. It's also thought to be good for dry skin and for skin conditions ranging from eczema to psoriasis, making it a valued ingredient for lotions and moisturizers.
Offers one of the broadest ranges of nutrients of any food, including many nutrients found in human blood! Nori nutrients include calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, zinc and then some! Nori can actually contain up to ten times more calcium than milk. Nori is packed full of vitamins, too. It offers vitamins A, B, C, D, E and K, as well as niacin, folic acid and taurine.
Contains significant levels of calcium and potassium which help your bones strengthen and become more resilient. Benefits of Red Dulse also include helping to lower your blood pressure, improving your eyesight and improving the health of your thyroid gland. It can work wonders for boosting the levels of anti-oxidants you're intaking and is a natural source of vitamin B12.
Is rich in iodine, which is essential for thyroid health. Like so many seaweeds, laver is renowned for its anti-cancer and anti-viral properties. It contains the following vitamins: calcium, choline, copper, folate, iron, magnesium, manganese, niacin, omega 3 & 6 fatty acids, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, pantothenic acid, phosphorus, potassium, riboflavin, selenium, sodium, thiamin and zinc.
May help to keep body weight within a normal range and has been used to support a healthy endocrine system and to support healthy function of the thyroid gland in particular, due to its naturally rich iodine content.
Is rich in a wide range of minerals, vitamins, and a host of bioactive compounds. This includes fucoidan, a type of sulfated polysaccharide (complex sugar) that has been studied quite extensively and has shown properties such as anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory, immune-enhancing, anti-viral, and more.
Contains the complete spectrum of minerals needed by man, as they are contained in the ocean itself. It is also known for supporting the thyroid, supporting healthy weight, and helping to remedy liver congestion.
Is a significant source of calcium. It is rich in B-complex vitamins, vitamins A, C, and K and is also high in protein, iron, magnesium, iodine, sodium, chromium, zinc, phosphorus, potassium, and dietary fiber. It is rich in antioxidants, which makes it a powerful weapon against free radicals.
A very high source of vitamins and minerals, including B vitamins, vitamin C, calcium, magnesium, and iron. It also contains a good balance of protein, fiber, and carbohydrates.
Ocean Treasure contains the same powerful and all-natural sea vegetables that have been cherished for thousands of years. To live the best possible life, start with the best possible nutrients. Take Ocean Treasure today and feel the difference.
The most damaging effect of iodine deficiency is on the developing brain, and to a lesser degree, any brain. Thyroid hormone is particularly important for myelination of the central nervous system, which is most active in the prenatal period and during fetal and early postnatal development. Numerous population studies have correlated an iodine-deficient diet with increased incidence of mental retardation. A meta-analysis of 18 studies concluded that iodine deficiency alone lowered mean IQ scores by 13.5 points (Bleichrodt and Born, 1994).
Iodized salt is a special case. With only a few isolated exceptions, edible salt (sodium chloride) does not naturally contain iodine. Either potassium iodide or potassium iodate is laced into salt in 98% of U.S. households (only found in 3% of English households). Fifty to seventy percent of the iodide Americans ingest each day, is hidden in their food supply, not the salt shaker.
Unfortunately, in populations where iodized salt is widely consumed, we are seeing an increase in potential side effects such as hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. This has grown to now epidemic proportions since the 1930s, when supplementing salt with iodine began to be implemented more consistently. Women of all ages are seeing doctors for low thyroid and are often placed on powerful synthetic drugs for the rest of their lives. Once truly bio-available iodine is ingested daily, the thyroid sloughs off the pharmaceutical iodide and iodate, and our metabolism can be allowed to normalize. Many informed experts believe that the rising rate of obesity in this country can be traced back to this false iodine in the food supply.
In addition to these effects on the individual, iodine deficiency has adverse consequences for the community. A well-known expert states: “a drop of IODINE each day can be the difference between an idiot and an Einstein.” Cognitive impairment can cover a wide range, from mild blunting of intellect to more drastic difficulties, and a large part of the population may have some intellectual impairment. The mean IQ of the deficient community is decreased by at least 13.5 IQ points, according to one review. Individuals in these communities have lower educability and lower economic productivity, and the output of the whole community suffers. Dramatic improvement typically occurs after appropriate addition of vegetable iodine, as found in Ocean Treasure.
Other consequences of iodine deficiency are impaired reproductive outcome and increased childhood mortality. NOTE: There are 59 mcg of iodine in one capsule (or ½ a scoop) of Ocean Treasure. That means that 2 capsules (or 1 scoop) have only 0.119 mg of VEGETABLE iodine, so there is a good amount of iodine, but not too much like other sea vegetable products.
The Japanese ingest over 7.7 mgs of organic vegetable iodine EVERY DAY! Their IQ is 15 pts higher than Americans across their population. They have longer attention spans, better attention to detail, and they also enjoy the longest and healthiest life spans. They ingest 7-10 grams of whole sea plants each and every day. Could the daily consumption of sea vegetables and their brain-boosting effects be the reason?
By Dr. Ben Kim, DrBenKim.com
Here are some facts that you won't find advertised on most of the vitamin supplements at your local vitamin store: The majority of commercial vitamin supplements are made up of synthetic vitamins. Synthetic vitamins do not perform the same functions in your body as vitamins found naturally in whole food. Many synthetic vitamins deplete your body of other nutrients and tax your kidneys before being excreted through your urine.
If you want a comprehensive understanding of what vitamins are and what they do in your body, it would be best to take a full course in biochemistry. Do you remember all of those molecular formulas and chemical reactions that you studied in your high school chemistry class? Biochemistry is really just an extension of chemistry, with an emphasis on the thousands of chemical reactions that occur in your body on a moment-to-moment basis.
Anyone who studies biochemistry learns that vitamins do not exist as single components that act on their own. Vitamins are made up of several different components: enzymes, co-enzymes, and co-factors that must work together to produce their intended biologic effects.
Vitamins that are found naturally in whole foods come with all of their necessary components. The majority of vitamins that are sold in pharmacies, grocery stores, and vitamin shops are synthetic vitamins, which are only isolated portions of the vitamins that occur naturally in food.
Clearly, it is best to get your vitamins from whole foods because whole foods provide complete vitamins rather than fractions of them. In many cases, whole foods also provide the minerals that are necessary for optimal vitamin activity. For example, sunflower seeds are an excellent whole food source of vitamin E and the mineral selenium, both of which need each other to offer their full health benefits.
How do you know if the vitamins on your kitchen counter are from whole foods or if they are synthetic? If the list of ingredients includes an actual vitamin like Vitamin C rather than an actual food that contains natural vitamin C like acerola cherry powder, you can bet that it is a synthetic vitamin.
If you choose to use nutritional supplements, it is in your best interest to use only those products that list actual foods as their ingredients rather than synthetic and isolated vitamins. While some synthetic and isolated vitamins have been shown to provide minimal health benefits, on the whole, most of them cause more harm than good and you are far better off spending your money on whole foods.
It is important to note that the principles in this article are just as relevant and applicable to minerals and mineral supplements.