I'm not sure what the other kelp is that is offered. I can't see any details of the label. It is referred to as organic iodine and also as kelp. And that's a 1 lb. bag, not 5 lb.
The Thorivin kelp was written about by Brooks Bradley some time back and he recommended that brand as being a superior kelp product. He apparently did some testing on it and found it to be very pure and the type of kelp used was able to provide a very good spectrum of minerals, as I remember. The description on the web site refers to it as "food grade" Thorivin Kelp. Maybe Brooks will reply about the Thorivin Kelp. Dan On Thu, Nov 26, 2009 at 6:24 PM, Annie B Smythe <[email protected]> wrote: > So what's the difference between the Thorivin Kelp and the 5lb bag of Kelp > for 3.55? > From what I can find in a search they're both Kelp and should have similar > compositions. Is there something special about the Thorivin Kelp that I'm > missing? Just wondering. Either one seems to be a decent price. Thank you > for the link:) > > They also have a decent price on Diam. Earth. > > The shipping fee isn't too bad either. > > Annie > > > > Dan Nave wrote: >> >> I had intended to try some of the Thorivin Kelp last year but due to >> some issue with supply I put it off. Seems like it is available now. >> >> I am assuming that the Thorivin Kelp sold for animal feed supply is, >> to all intents and purposes, identical with that sold for human >> consumption, excluding price. Therefore, I ordered an 8 pound bag >> from Hoegger Goat Supply for $11.95 plus $8.15 for a total of $20.45. >> That's about $2.50 a pound, a fair price... >> >> http://www.hoeggergoatsupply.com/xcart/product.php?productid=3484 >> >> "Helps regulate metabolism, enhance feed utilization, improves >> breeding problems and overall milk production. Food grade Thorvin Kelp >> is a rich source of iodine, nutrients, amino acids, and vitamins. >> Produced under low temperature drying ensures the proper moisture >> levels for vitamin and amino acid stability and complete digestion and >> assimilation. Economical to use - 1 to 2% of the feed ration costs >> pennies a day. Also recommended as a great dietary supplement for ALL >> your animals, including cats and dogs. " >> >> >> On Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 2:33 PM, brooks76009 <[email protected]> >> wrote: >>> >>> From our continuing interest in, and research on, of the value of using >>> Marine Kelp....in various forms (particularly, the granulated and >>> powdered >>> forms), we have encountered ever-increasing >>> protocols of true value. e.g. Studies prosecuted at Texas Tech University >>> have effectively demonstrated that granulated or powdered Marine Kelp fed >>> to >>> livestock 14 days prior to slaughter....had a very pronounced >>> control-effect >>> upon e-Coli (0157 strain; a toxic variety). Tests Of 290 individuals >>> receiving the kelp supplement, only 13 percent tested positive for 0157. >>> Of >>> 289 not receiving the seaweed (kelp) supplement, 83% tested positive for >>> 0157 variety of E. >>> Coli. This is no small result...by any conventional scientific measure. >>> Additionally, we have found, in our rather extensive feeding experiments, >>> that ground (granulated) or powdered marine kelp demonstrates to be a >>> very >>> powerful inhibitor of a majority of the various strains of mold (fungi) >>> contaminants commonly occurring among animal feed products (especially, >>> ground feeds). In fact, in our moldy feed experiments...not a SINGLE >>> horse, >>> from among ten candidates... manifested any challenging effects from >>> varying >>> degrees of mold-contaminated sack feed....when fed 3 heaping tablespoons >>> (less than 1/3 cup) of granulated kelp in their 2 gallon ration of >>> pelleted >>> or ground feed concentrates. Conversely, 4 of 9 of the 289 experimental >>> candidates (those not receiving the kelp supplement) did, in fact, >>> manifest >>> considerable digestive discomfort.....together with a pronounced >>> toxic-bacterial bloom (E Coli, 0157 among them). In 2 cases, requiring >>> medical action >>> to gain acceptable relief. >>> We feed all of the dogs (21 of them)in our Orphaned Dog >>> Program, one heaping teaspoon of granulated kelp---every day. They LOVE >>> it. >>> We have NEVER encountered a dog that did not immediately develop a >>> powerful >>> desire for granulated kelp (a few were reluctant to eat it for the first >>> two >>> days....but soon thereafter developed what can only be described as an >>> ADDICTION for this organic mineral supplement. Unfortunately, CATS (as a >>> group) do not respond very well to powdered/granulated kelp....but DO >>> respond very well to LIQUID kelp extract----when mixed with their normal >>> daily ration. This is especially so when mixed with any form of canned >>> cat >>> food (at about 1/4 teaspoon daily for an 8 lb. cat). In fact, a majority >>> appear to develop the same desire for the balanced mineral spectrum...as >>> do >>> the dogs. >>> We have determined, to our satisfaction, that Marine Kelp >>> is the SEMINAL element in establishing a well-functioning digestive >>> process >>> in a majority of all higher mammals---humans included. Proper and >>> sufficient >>> mineral intake is ABSOLUTELY essential for adequate >>> absorption/utilization >>> of vitamins....and the production of >>> the majority of the enzymes necessary for acceptable health. >>> There are, combinations of other substances that will achieve, >>> essentially, >>> the desirable effects of marine kelp-----but at much greater financial >>> cost----and increased effort in collecting/measuring them.....properly. >>> One little-known fact regarding marine kelp is.....one heaping tablespoon >>> of >>> granulated kelp will improve the tolerance of an average 150 lb. adult >>> human----to sodium chloride (table salt), by 400%. >>> Sincerely, Brooks Bradley. >>> p.s. I would be remiss if I did not add this codicil. One heaping >>> teaspoon daily, of granulated kelp (or 12 50 mg kelp tablets) has >>> demonstrated to be a SUPERB prophylactic for addressing BHP (benign >>> hypertrophic prostate). This, together with 600 mg daily, of almost any >>> currently available phytosterol complex (containing at least 50% of beta >>> sitosterol) furnishes VERY POWERFUL correction/relief to, even,long >>> standing >>> cases of BHP. My personal experience was of 20 years standing (between >>> the >>> ages of 32 and 62). We do not recommend >>> suppliers of any supplement, as against any/all others. However, I do >>> sometimes list a supplier I have found to be more reliable, or so much >>> more >>> economical...as to merit investigation by others. In this case, I used >>> (and >>> continue to do so) the Phytosterol Complex powder (in 100 gram Bulk >>> bottle) >>> from Beyond-a-Century. >>> Note: If one does initiate this protocol, do be aware that the more >>> challenging your BHP, the MORE OFTEN you will experience urgency for the >>> first 5 to 7 days (this, because the contraction >>> of the swollen tissue around the urethra, initially, seems to aggravate >>> the >>> insult). In several cases of our research, we found that ingesting the >>> Phytosterol Complex before 4:00 P.M. each day.... >>> improved/lengthened the interval between and decreased the number of >>> times >>> urgency required rising during the night. >>> which -- The Silver List is a moderated forum for discussing Colloidal >>> Silver. Instructions for unsubscribing are posted at: >>> http://silverlist.org >>> To post, address your message to: [email protected] Address >>> Off-Topic >>> messages to: [email protected] The Silver List and Off >>> Topic >>> List archives are currently down... List maintainer: Mike Devour >> >> > >
