Dear Mike,
                        Our researches have confirmed (to our satisfaction)
the most preferable manner in which to obtain the needed trace elements is
through some form of reliable kelp product.  Additional  NaCl (if needed)
can most conveniently be supplied through common table salt.  There are a
number of acceptable powdered kelp products available.  Tablets are both
convenient and inexpensive.....however,  the average subject (we found)
requires eight to 12 tablets daily----for minimum proper systemic
maintenance.  The minimum we found satisfactory for "non-compromised"
(acceptably healthy) adults, was two rounded teaspoons of powdered
(granulated) kelp daily.   However, to facilitate ease of ingestion, we
found it necesssary for the volunteer to combine each teaspoon of granulated
kelp with a teaspoon of granulated lecithin and mix as a slurry (using a
small amount of water) by agitating in the mount briefly before swallowing.
The superior emulsifying properties of lecithin  results in a mixture that
is easily swallowed without inconvenience.....except a mild one requiring
the drinking of additional water to flush the granulated residue from the
mouth.  This seems a small price to pay for the splendid
health-support results we obtained  suring these experimentations.
                From among  the commercially-available sources of kelp, we
found Thorvin to be quite superior......for our purposes.  Maxicrop was,
certaily, acceptable;  as was a product we obtained from a company in
Waldboro, Mass., USA.
                As we conduct some agricultural experimentation, one of our
investigations included investigations into utilizing unprocessed
(containing ALL of the elements) sea salt.......reduced to various
concentrations via solution-----as a
FERTILILZING agent.  Properly concentrated and applied, it works
splendidly.....and this without the application of ANY other amendments.
                I hope these comments are of some value.
                            Sincerely, Brooks
p.s.  Unless memory fails me---complete---I posted some more expansive
comments on our evalutions of sea salt as
a soil amendment, some months ago.  Those interested might refer to the list
archives.

M. G. Devour" wrote:

> > Pure sea salt is literally the best mineral/trace element nutritional
> > supplement you can find.
>
> I don't disagree with anything you said in your post, Bill, but have a
> question...
>
> What source do you recommend? There are brands of "sea salt", both
> iodized and not (Yes, I know, avoid the iodized) that come in paper
> cartons just like "table salt." They're quite inexpensive.
>
> Then there's the Celtic sea salt that comes in plastic bags, still
> damp, in several grades of grind, and cost an arm and a leg. I'm
> talking 20 USD for a pound or two at the Health Food Store!
>
> Just curious.
>
> Mike D.
>
> (Yes, it's off topic. If there's more than a handful of followup
> posts, then we switch to [email protected])
>
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