I'll repost a few of Brooks Bradley's old posts on kelp which mentioned this issue. I'll start a new subject - BB on Kelp
Dan On Fri, Nov 27, 2009 at 12:12 AM, Annie B Smythe <[email protected]> wrote: > Ooops, yep 1 lb on the Kelp, my bad. I just wonder what type of kelp it is? > A phone call can clear up the organic iodine/kelp issue. But it seems to me > that from the description it almost has to be a variety of kelp. Irish Moss > maybe? > > From the reading I've been doing, all the sea kelps, and even freshwater > kelp, seem to have an abundance of minerals, vitamins, amino acids, and > iodine, even omega 3 and 6 fatty acids.. > > So that's why I'm wondering why the Thorvin Kelp recommendation > specifically? Is there something else about it that makes it a more > desirable product than the other kelps available out there? > > Annie > > Dan Nave wrote: >> >> 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. 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