Kelp
Macrocystis
Brown kelp modulates endocrine hormones in female sprague-dawley rats and in human luteinized granulosa cells. (1/28)
Epidemiological studies suggest that populations consuming typical Asian diets have a lower incidence of hormone-dependent cancers than populations consuming Western diets. These dietary differences have been mainly attributed to higher soy intakes among Asians. However, studies from our laboratory suggest that the anti-estrogenic effects of dietary kelp also may contribute to these reduced cancer rates. As a follow-up to previous findings of endocrine modulation related to kelp ingestion in a pilot study of premenopausal women, we investigated the endocrine modulating effects of kelp (Fucus vesiculosus) in female rats and human luteinized granulosa cells (hLGC). Kelp administration lengthened the rat estrous cycle from 4.3 +/- 0.96 to 5.4 +/- 1.7 d at 175 mg . kg(-1) body wt . d(-1) (P = 0.05) and to 5.9 +/- 1.9 d at 350 mg . kg(-1) . d(-1) (P = 0.002) and also led to a 100% increase in the length of diestrus (P = 0.02). Following 175 mg . kg(-1) . d(-1) treatment for 2 wk, serum 17beta-estradiol levels were reduced from 48.9 +/- 4.5 to 40.2 +/- 3.2 ng/L (P = 0.13). After 4 wk, 17beta-estradiol levels were reduced to 36.7 +/- 2.2 ng/L (P = 0.02). In hLGC, 25, 50, and 75 micromol/L treatment reduced 17beta-estradiol levels from 4732 +/- 591 to 3632 +/- 758, 3313 +/- 373, and 3060 +/- 538 ng/L, respectively. Kelp treatment also led to modest elevations in hLGC culture progesterone levels. Kelp extract inhibited the binding of estradiol to estrogen receptor alpha and beta and that of progesterone to the progesterone receptor, with IC(50) values of 42.4, 31.8, and 40.7 micromol/L, respectively. These data show endocrine modulating effects of kelp at relevant doses and suggest that dietary kelp may contribute to the lower incidence of hormone-dependent cancers among the Japanese. (+info)Strong top-down control in southern California kelp forest ecosystems. (2/28)
Global-scale changes in anthropogenic nutrient input into marine ecosystems via terrestrial runoff, coupled with widespread predator removal via fishing, have created greater urgency for understanding the relative role of top-down versus bottom-up control of food web dynamics. Yet recent large-scale studies of community regulation in marine ecosystems have shown dramatically different results that leave this issue largely unresolved. We combined a multiyear, large-scale data set of species abundances for 46 species in kelp forests from the California Channel Islands with satellite-derived primary production and found that top-down control explains 7- to 10-fold more of the variance in abundance of bottom and mid-trophic levels than does bottom-up control. This top-down control was propagated via a variety of species-level direct and indirect responses to predator abundance. Management of top-down influences such as fishing may be more important in coastal marine ecosystems, particularly in kelp forest systems, than is commonly thought. (+info)Iodine-induced thyrotoxicosis after ingestion of kelp-containing tea. (3/28)
Complementary medication is en vogue and an increasing number of patients consume herbal medicine without reporting their use to physicians. We report a case of iodine-induced hyperthyroidism due to the ingestion of a kelp-containing tea. A 39-year-old woman with multinodular goiter presented with typical signs of hyperthyroidism, which was confirmed by endocrine tests. She was not exposed to iodinated radiocontrast media and did not take medications containing iodine, such as amiodarone. However, a detailed medical history revealed that she had been treated for a period of 4 weeks by a Chinese alternative practitioner with a herbal tea containing kelp because of her enlarged thyroid. The consumption of the tea was discontinued and an antithyroid drug therapy was initiated. Physicians should advise patients with underlying thyroid disease to avoid all complementary or alternative medications containing iodine. (+info)Case report: potential arsenic toxicosis secondary to herbal kelp supplement. (4/28)
CONTEXT: Medicinal use of dietary herbal supplements can cause inadvertent arsenic toxicosis. CASE PRESENTATION: A 54-year-old woman was referred to the University of California, Davis, Occupational Medicine Clinic with a 2-year history of worsening alopecia and memory loss. She also reported having a rash, increasing fatigue, nausea, and vomiting, disabling her to the point where she could no longer work full-time. A thorough exposure history revealed that she took daily kelp supplements. A urine sample showed an arsenic level of 83.6 microg/g creatinine (normal < 50 microg/g creatinine). A sample from her kelp supplements contained 8.5 mg/kg (ppm) arsenic. Within weeks of discontinuing the supplements, her symptoms resolved and arsenic blood and urine levels were undetectable. DISCUSSION: To evaluate the extent of arsenic contamination in commercially available kelp, we analyzed nine samples randomly obtained from local health food stores. Eight of the nine samples showed detectable levels of arsenic higher than the Food and Drug Administration tolerance level of 0.5 to 2 ppm for certain food products. None of the supplements contained information regarding the possibility of contamination with arsenic or other heavy metals. The 1994 Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) has changed the way dietary herbal therapies are marketed and regulated in the United States. Less regulation of dietary herbal therapies will make inadvertent toxicities a more frequent occurrence. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE: Clinicians should be aware of the potential for heavy metal toxicity due to chronic use of dietary herbal supplements. Inquiring about use of dietary supplements is an important element of the medical history. (+info)Deep-water kelp refugia as potential hotspots of tropical marine diversity and productivity. (5/28)
Classic marine ecological paradigms view kelp forests as inherently temperate-boreal phenomena replaced by coral reefs in tropical waters. These paradigms hinge on the notion that tropical surface waters are too warm and nutrient-depleted to support kelp productivity and survival. We present a synthetic oceanographic and ecophysiological model that accurately identifies all known kelp populations and, by using the same criteria, predicts the existence of >23,500 km(2) unexplored submerged (30- to 200-m depth) tropical kelp habitats. Predicted tropical kelp habitats were most probable in regions where bathymetry and upwelling resulted in mixed-layer shoaling above the depth of minimum annual irradiance dose for kelp survival. Using model predictions, we discovered extensive new deep-water Eisenia galapagensis populations in the Galapagos that increased in abundance with increasing depth to >60 m, complete with cold-water flora and fauna of temperate affinities. The predictability of deep-water kelp habitat and the discovery of expansive deep-water Galapagos kelp forests validate the extent of deep-water tropical kelp refugia, with potential implications for regional productivity and biodiversity, tropical food web ecology, and understanding of the resilience of tropical marine systems to climate change. (+info)Pathogen-induced defense and innate immunity in macroalgae. (6/28)
Animals and vascular plants are known to defend themselves facultatively against pathogens, with innate receptors mediating their resistance. Macroalgal defense against microorganisms, in contrast, has until recently been regarded mainly as constitutive. Indeed, many macroalgae appear to be chemically defended at constantly high levels, and this is possibly one of the reasons why the first evidence of pathogen-aroused resistance in a macroalga was detected only a decade ago. Here, I summarize the results of studies that indicate the existence of pathogen-activated or pathogen-induced macroalgal defense. Most indications so far come from molecular investigations, which revealed major functional similarities among the defense systems of distant macroalgal clades and the innate immune systems of vascular plants and metazoans. Homologies exist in the primary and secondary defense-activating signals, as well as in the enzymes that are involved and the cellular responses that are activated. This strongly suggests that innate immunity also exists in relatively distinct macroalgal clades. However, a macroalgal receptor still needs to be isolated and characterized, and the molecular concept of macroalgal receptor-mediated immunity needs to be complemented with an ecological perspective on pathogen-induced defense, to develop a joint neuroecological perspective on seaweed-microbe interactions. (+info)Iodide accumulation provides kelp with an inorganic antioxidant impacting atmospheric chemistry. (7/28)
(+info)Marine derived polysaccharides for biomedical applications: chemical modification approaches. (8/28)
Polysaccharide-based biomaterials are an emerging class in several biomedical fields such as tissue regeneration, particularly for cartilage, drug delivery devices and gelentrapment systems for the immobilization of cells. Important properties of the polysaccharides include controllable biological activity, biodegradability, and their ability to form hydrogels. Most of the polysaccharides used derive from natural sources; particularly, alginate and chitin, two polysaccharides which have an extensive history of use in medicine, pharmacy and basic sciences, and can be easily extracted from marine plants (algae kelp) and crab shells, respectively. The recent rediscovery of poly-saccharidebased materials is also attributable to new synthetic routes for their chemical modification, with the aim of promoting new biological activities and/or to modify the final properties of the biomaterials for specific purposes. These synthetic strategies also involve the combination of polysaccharides with other polymers. A review of the more recent research in the field of chemical modification of alginate, chitin and its derivative chitosan is presented. Moreover, we report as case studies the results of our recent work concerning various different approaches and applications of polysaccharide-based biomaterials, such as the realization of novel composites based on calcium sulphate blended with alginate and with a chemically modified chitosan, the synthesis of novel alginate-poly(ethylene glycol) copolymers and the development of a family of materials based on alginate and acrylic polymers of potential interest as drug delivery systems. (+info)I'm sorry for any confusion, but "Kelp" is not a medical term. It is a type of large brown seaweed that grows in underwater forests called kelp beds or kelp forests. Kelps are important in the aquatic ecosystem as they provide food and shelter for many marine organisms. They are also used in various industries such as food, agriculture, and pharmaceuticals. If you have any medical term or concept you would like me to define or explain, I'd be happy to help!
"Macrocystis" is a genus of large brown algae (Phaeophyceae) commonly known as giant kelp. It is one of the most widely distributed kelps, found in cold water environments throughout the world. Macrocystis species form dense underwater forests that provide important habitats for many marine organisms. The term "macrocystis" itself does not have a specific medical definition, but individual components of these algae have been used in traditional medicine and may be studied for potential medicinal properties.
Chloroplast genes refer to the genetic material present within chloroplasts, which are specialized organelles in plant and algal cells that conduct photosynthesis. Chloroplasts have their own DNA, separate from the nuclear DNA of the cell, and can replicate independently. The chloroplast genome is relatively small and contains codes for some of the essential proteins required for photosynthesis and chloroplast function.
The chloroplast genome typically includes genes for components of the photosystems, such as Psa and Psb genes that encode for subunits of Photosystem I and II respectively, as well as genes for the large and small ribosomal RNAs (rRNA) and transfer RNAs (tRNA) required for protein synthesis within the chloroplast. However, many chloroplast proteins are actually encoded by nuclear genes and are imported into the chloroplast after their synthesis in the cytoplasm.
It is believed that chloroplasts originated from ancient photosynthetic bacteria through endosymbiosis, where the bacterial cells were engulfed by a eukaryotic cell and eventually became permanent organelles within the host cell. Over time, much of the bacterial genome was either lost or transferred to the host cell's nucleus, resulting in the modern-day chloroplast genome.
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2022 PADI AWARE Grantee - Giant Kelp Restoration Project
Dried Kelp, Point Lobos | The Art Institute of Chicago
Balancing Act: Otters, Urchins and Kelp | KQED
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Kelp forest ecology course trains future underwater scientists - Stanford Report
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Kelp Klassic @ Ryan Ranch | Professional Disc Golf Association
Restoration of kelp, Laminaria hyperborea | University of Gothenburg
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Seaweed On Your Dinner Plate: The Next Kale Could Be Kelp : The Salt : NPR
Scientists, Volunteers Work to Restore Oregon Kelp Forests | The Pew Charitable Trusts
After the Blob Came for Kelp, the Sea Urchins Followed | The Tyee
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Kelp Background | The Whale Museum
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STATEWIDE KELP AND EELGRASS HEALTH AND CONSERVATION PLAN | WA - DNR
Giant kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera, Santa Barbara, California, #14883
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katrín thorvaldsdottir sculpts intricate masks using raw organic kelp from the icelandic ocean
Seaweed Matters: Kelp me! | National Fisherman
Forests51
- The plant grows into underwater forests that sway in the surge, providing a suite of ecosystem services for many marine animals that live in and amongst the kelp. (padi.com)
- Our kelp forests are vital to survival on the planet ," he said. (padi.com)
- My passion is to share my love for diving in California's lush kelp forests with divers from around the world. (padi.com)
- The project takes place in Monterey's beautiful kelp forests. (padi.com)
- Success will be increasing awareness of the health of kelp forest ecosystems and teaching divers about Giant and Bull Kelp forests in California ," he added. (padi.com)
- Learn about the connections among sea otters, sea urchins, kelp forests, and climate change. (kqed.org)
- Kelp forests are extremely productive ecosystems that support a huge amount of marine life, and they are also efficient absorbers of CO 2 . (kqed.org)
- Like any land-based forest, kelp forests sequester (take out) CO 2 from the atmosphere through photosynthesis, transforming it into the energy they need to build their leafy structure. (kqed.org)
- Kelp forests are at risk from sea urchins, small spiky marine animals that love to eat kelp. (kqed.org)
- Why do kelp forests need otters? (kqed.org)
- Why is it important to conserve kelp forests? (kqed.org)
- This article outlines a study that suggests that thriving sea otter populations keep sea urchins in check, which in turn allow kelp forests to prosper. (kqed.org)
- Ecosystems: Kelp Forests , National Marine Sanctuaries , NOAA. (kqed.org)
- There's an intrinsic value to the biodiversity of kelp forests, but there is also a social and economic importance associated with these striking ecosystems. (stanford.edu)
- Home to various organisms like abalone, rockfish, and sea otters, kelp forests are made up of brown algae found in dense stemlike structures. (stanford.edu)
- Kelp Forest Ecology made me want to study kelp forests and being an assistant for the course started my forays into the field of outdoor education. (stanford.edu)
- Kelp forests are among the most productive and species-rich ecosystems in cold seas around the world. (gu.se)
- Over the last 50 years, many of the world's kelp forests, including those in Scandinavia, have been in decline. (gu.se)
- In addition, we will develop methods to restore threatened kelp forests. (gu.se)
- We believe that this project could be the start of a new way of restoring kelp forests, which could also be used elsewhere. (gu.se)
- Kelp forests are among the most productive and species-rich ecosystems in cold seas worldwide. (gu.se)
- Kelp grows in shallow oceans (in areas called kelp forests ) and can reach great heights - up to 250 feet, to be exact. (healthline.com)
- Until recently, healthy bull kelp forests such as this one were common in near-shore waters along the Oregon coast, providing food and shelter for a variety of marine life, including juvenile salmon, Dungeness crab, herring, rock fish, and other species. (pewtrusts.org)
- Oregon's near-shore rocky reefs were once home to lush bull kelp forests that supported a bounty of high-value ground fish and the state's largest commercial red urchin fishery-as well as other marine life that has made the Oregon coastline a tourist destination. (pewtrusts.org)
- And the demise of kelp in beloved places such as Nellies Cove-part of Port Orford Heads State Park in southwestern Oregon-prompted the local community to step up to help protect and restore these life-sustaining underwater forests. (pewtrusts.org)
- ORKA also is gathering data for a congressionally funded comprehensive kelp status report and recovery plan -all in service of preventing the collapse of the area's kelp forests and putting this vital fish habitat on the road to recovery. (pewtrusts.org)
- Brook Ashcraft-part of a team of scientists with the Oregon Kelp Alliance and Oregon State University studying the effects of purple urchins on life-sustaining kelp-swims through one of southern Oregon's few remaining kelp forests, just off Drake Point near Cape Arago State Park. (pewtrusts.org)
- Q: What's the state of Oregon's bull kelp forests? (pewtrusts.org)
- In southern Oregon, where the majority of the state's bull kelp forests are located, kelp has been almost entirely wiped out in some places. (pewtrusts.org)
- If you look at satellite-based evidence, some kelp forests have been struggling since about 2000. (pewtrusts.org)
- Why do heat waves affect some kelp forests more than others? (thetyee.ca)
- Temperature stress, scientists are learning, causes the most damage to kelp forests - but factors like increased sea urchin populations, which have bloomed as a result of sea star population decline, play a role, too. (thetyee.ca)
- Scientists have previously noted that kelp forests had a mixed response to the Blob. (thetyee.ca)
- Near the southern limits of their range, large numbers of kelp died, while farther north the damage varied: some kelp forests were unaffected, others severely hit. (thetyee.ca)
- The study explains why all of the kelp forests hit by the Blob didn't respond the same way, showing how being just a few kilometres apart can make all the difference. (thetyee.ca)
- DNR will develop this plan through a collaborative planning process to proactively assess and prioritize areas for coordinated conservation and restoration activities of kelp forests and eelgrass meadows throughout the Puget Sound and along the Washington Coastline. (wa.gov)
- Kelp forests and eelgrass meadows are diverse and productive nearshore ecosystems, providing critical habitat for a wide array of marine life, including threatened and endangered species such as salmon, rockfish, and abalone. (wa.gov)
- Kelp grows in shallow, underwater oceanic forests. (naturalnews.com)
- Bull kelp grows in large patches off-shore, forming underwater forests from Monterey to Alaska, preferring colder water than its relative, giant kelp. (treesfoundation.org)
- On the surface, kelp forests calm the water and provide a resting and feeding area for otters, gulls, herons, shorebirds, and waterbirds. (treesfoundation.org)
- Kelp forests dampen the force of waves against the shoreline, helping to reduce beach erosion. (treesfoundation.org)
- Kelp forests there have suffered a 76 percent decline over the past century, according to environmental groups. (cbsnews.com)
- Which is why volunteers from nonprofit group The Bay Foundation are working to bring back kelp forests, and subsequently, marine life, to the Palos Verdes Peninsula. (cbsnews.com)
- Their work this past year - the first of a four-year project - has restored more than 12 acres of kelp forests along the Palos Verdes Peninsula and the new forests have drawn Garibaldi, bass, California sheephead, spiny lobster and octopus. (cbsnews.com)
- A study by Simon Fraser University resource and environmental management researcher Jenn Burt reveals that sunflower sea stars play a critical role in the resilience of B.C.'s kelp forests, which are among the most productive ecosystems on Earth. (phys.org)
- Similar to land-based forests, kelp forests provide essential habitat for species and also help remove CO2 from the atmosphere. (phys.org)
- Without natural predators, sea urchins quickly devour entire kelp forests. (phys.org)
- Epic submarine forests of kelp grow throughout California's Southern Channel Islands. (oceanlight.com)
- From majestic kelp forests to enchanting caves, SDI contributing author and technical diving instructor Jeffrey Bozanic shares some of his favorite places to get wet. (tdisdi.com)
- Right off southern California is one of the most magical places I have ever seen… the majestic kelp forests. (tdisdi.com)
- I love playing "hide and seek" with giant black sea bass, or watching thousands of anchovies or sardines swirling through the open spaces between the fronds, or even sneaking up on dozens of soup fin sharks as they cruise between the towering kelp forests. (tdisdi.com)
Nature's Answer Kelp Thallus1
- The products are: Natural Factors Liquid Kelp, Nature's Answer Kelp Thallus, Nature's Life Icelandic Kelp, Progressive Laboratories Kelp, Puritan's Pride Premium Sea Kelp, Solgar North Atlantic Kelp, Swanson Kelp, Traditional Foods Market Kelp Powder and Vitamin World Sea Kelp. (consumerlab.com)
Macrocystis1
- Giant kelp ( Macrocystis pyrifera ) provides the essential structure for an ecosystem that harbors an amazing diversity of organisms. (stanford.edu)
California3
- Thanks to PADI AWARE Foundation Community Grant funding, Aquarius has been able to protect small, resilient patches of kelp that have been able to withstand ocean warming in Monterey, California. (padi.com)
- Kelp, a large type of seaweed , is bursting with benefits that prove we should be eating it beyond that California roll. (healthline.com)
- Drift kelp has washed ashore on a sandy California beach. (oceanlight.com)
Otters5
- Fortunately, sea otters have an appetite for sea urchins and they help to keep sea urchins in check, allowing the kelp to flourish and capture CO 2 . (kqed.org)
- When otters are present, urchins hide in crevices and snack on kelp scraps. (kqed.org)
- Draw or construct a healthy kelp forest ecosystem containing appropriate populations of kelp, sea urchins, and sea otters. (kqed.org)
- Burt and her team discovered sea otters and sunflower stars are complementary predators of sea urchins, which inhabit rocky reefs and voraciously eat kelp . (phys.org)
- We observed kelp density was highest at reefs with both sea otters and sunflower stars . (phys.org)
Ecosystems4
- Our project aims to get divers into the water to experience the difference between diving in species-rich, healthy kelp forest ecosystems and sea urchin barren habitats with diminished species richness ," Bennett said. (padi.com)
- Kelp beds are vital marine ecosystems in temperate regions, as they host high biodiversity, support commercial fisheries, and help combat climate change by sequestering carbon dioxide. (globalgiving.org)
- Unfortunately, ever-increasing development of coastal areas in temperate regions of the world is threatening these valuable coastal ecosystems by decreasing water quality and destroying kelp habitat. (globalgiving.org)
- Altering artificial underwater structures to optimize their suitability as kelp habitat and building new habitat using artificial reefs can mitigate the impact of coastal development on kelp bed ecosystems. (globalgiving.org)
Habitat5
- The kelp can flourish, providing habitat for many ocean organisms. (kqed.org)
- One crucial marine habitat affected by the Blob was the kelp forest. (thetyee.ca)
- The goal of this plan is to conserve and restore at least 10,000 acres of kelp forest and eelgrass meadow habitat by 2040, advancing high-priority strategies identified in both the Puget Sound Kelp Conservation and Recovery Plan and the Puget Sound Eelgrass Recovery Strategy. (wa.gov)
- The Draft Prioritization Plan outlines the process to prioritize at least 10,000 acres of kelp and eelgrass habitat by 2040 through a collaboratively developed framework. (wa.gov)
- If the kelp are struggling, that's a reliable indicator that there are larger problems facing that marine habitat. (cbsnews.com)
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- What is a kelp forest? (kqed.org)
- What types of organisms live in a kelp forest? (kqed.org)
- Make a small-scale model or turn your whole classroom into a kelp forest. (kqed.org)
- A five-week course tests the mental and physical limitations of six up-and-coming scientific divers as they learn about the ecology and conservation of kelp forest communities through subtidal techniques. (stanford.edu)
- Since the 1970s, when the first marine scuba diving course was taught at Hopkins Marine Station, the Ecology and Conservation of Kelp Forest Communities course has had a few facelifts. (stanford.edu)
- These "kelp forest defenders," as one commercial fisherman has dubbed them, are helping with a project to remove purple urchin-launched in part with a grant from The Pew Charitable Trusts-and with efforts to create a commercial fishery to help keep the problematic kelp grazer population in check in Oregon's coastal waters. (pewtrusts.org)
- We've also observed kelp forest declines in central Oregon-for example, in the Newport area, Pacific City, and at Cape Lookout. (pewtrusts.org)
- That's consistent with reports I'm receiving from commercial divers about the loss of kelp at Orford Reef-previously Oregon's largest kelp forest and the center of the red urchin fishery until very recently. (pewtrusts.org)
- Purple sea urchins, which have flourished in the absence of sunflower sea stars and other predators, have nearly devastated this kelp forest in a shallow bay along the southern Oregon coast. (pewtrusts.org)
- In response to dramatic loss of kelp and eelgrass in Washington, the State Legislature passed Senate Bill 5619 , which directs the Department of Natural Resources to create a statewide Kelp Forest and Eelgrass Meadow Health and Conservation Plan. (wa.gov)
- To guide this collaborative process, DNR created the Kelp and Eelgrass Engagement Plan which identified the pathways, tools, and opportunities for engagement of tribes, the public, and stakeholders in development of the Statewide Kelp Forest and Eelgrass Meadow Health and Conservation Plan. (wa.gov)
- And kelp off the Palos Verdes Peninsula, one of the most important kelp forest regions on the West Coast, have been hit hard. (cbsnews.com)
- Monterey Bay Kelp Forest. (tdisdi.com)
Thyroid8
- Naturally stimulate healthy thyroid functioning and support weight loss with bladderwrack (kelp). (nativeremedies.com)
- Kelp thallus (Ascophyllum nodosum) is a salt-water plant that is high in minerals including iodine, which is needed for healthy thyroid function. (vitacost.com)
- Kelp can rebalance thyroid metabolism, resulting in successful weight management. (samsonssecret.com)
- Kelp has shown the reversal of many conditions caused by a thyroid imbalance including stomach and respiratory disorders. (samsonssecret.com)
- Kelp Supplements support healthy thyroid function. (puritan.com)
- White Plains, New York, April 25, 2017 - Kelp supplements are promoted as a natural source of iodine, an important mineral for healthy thyroid function. (consumerlab.com)
- Kelp powder is so effective at increasing thyroid and pituitary output and reducing blood sugar levels that just one or two servings of it can make a significant difference in the need or dependency of these medications. (untrainedhousewife.com)
- Kelp is one of the best natural food sources for iodine, and you need iodine in your diet because iodine is an essential component in thyroid hormone production. (janethull.com)
Stands of kelp2
- With no predators around, sea urchin populations can multiply, forming herds that sweep across the ocean floor devouring entire stands of kelp and leaving "urchin barrens" in their place. (kqed.org)
- Diving the kelp is like that… floating through the kelp fronds, soaring between stands of kelp, gliding over and under the magnificent cover that provides shelter to a wide variety of life. (tdisdi.com)
Iodine from kelp1
- Clinical research suggests that iodine from kelp may be absorbed only half as well as that from a potassium iodide supplement. (consumerlab.com)
Icelandic kelp1
- her fascination for seaweed can been seen clearly in her on-going 'masks' project (pictured here), which has spanned nearly 20 years, creating one-off pieces made from icelandic kelp that evoke comparisons to tribal masks and mummification. (designboom.com)
World's3
- Following a crowdfunding campaign, it was recently able to release what it claims is the world's first kelp burger. (trendwatching.com)
- Kelp is considered the world's most potent source of naturally occurring iodine. (naturalnews.com)
- Josh Rogers, who is launching the world's first Seaweed Week in Maine next month, also owns Heritage Seaweed on Portland's East End, where he sells his Cup of Sea kelp tea. (nationalfisherman.com)
Fronds1
- Kelp fronds and pneumatocysts. (oceanlight.com)
Noodles16
- Kelp noodles are delicious and can be easily found at grocery stores, health food stores like Whole Foods, or bought online on Amazon . (healthline.com)
- Low and behold, in 2010 I discovered kelp noodles, a truly magical food made of seaweed. (elanaspantry.com)
- From this life changing find, my Low Carb Kelp Noodles with Peanut Sauce recipe was born. (elanaspantry.com)
- By utilizing my favorite sweetener -stevia, my Low Carb Kelp Noodles with Peanut Sauce recipe is sugar free. (elanaspantry.com)
- Healthy noodle recipes are easy because all you need are Low Carb Veggie Noodles or Kelp Noodles smothered in healthy sauce . (elanaspantry.com)
- I'm just thrilled about these Low Carb Kelp Noodles with Peanut Sauce. (elanaspantry.com)
- Please note, though, that if you don't soak your kelp noodles properly, they will have a seaweed-ish type crunch to them. (elanaspantry.com)
- If you follow the steps to soften them, this sesame kelp noodles dish will be a special kind of healthy magic. (elanaspantry.com)
- They all pair perfectly with my amazing Low Carb Kelp Noodles with Peanut Sauce recipe, so half your nutritious meal is already taken care of. (elanaspantry.com)
- Below are an array of dinner ideas to accompany my Low Carb Kelp Noodles with Peanut Sauce. (elanaspantry.com)
- The Asian Stir Fry with Chicken recipe from my book, Paleo Cooking from Elana's Pantry , served over Sesame Kelp Noodles, is a total palate pleaser. (elanaspantry.com)
- We love this chicken recipe, straight from the grill too, yes, you guessed it - over Low Carb Kelp Noodles with Peanut Sauce. (elanaspantry.com)
- If you can eat soy, this Spicy Peanut Tofu Bowl from the gorgeous website, This Savory Vegan, would be AMAZING over my Sesame Kelp Noodles recipe. (elanaspantry.com)
- Kelp Noodles (Raw) 2 lb Kelp Noodles are a sea vegetable in the form of an easy to eat raw noodle. (naturalzing.com)
- Made of only kelp (a sea vegetable), sodium alginate (sodium salt extracted from a brown seaweed), and water, Kelp Noodles are fat-free, gluten-free, and very low in carbohydrates and. (naturalzing.com)
- Their unique texture completes the package, making Kelp Noodles a one-of-a-kind unique and tasty alternative to pasta and rice noodles. (naturalzing.com)
Giant5
- From an ecological standpoint, giant kelp is comparable to framework-building corals on tropical reefs," said Robin Elahi , a lecturer at Stanford University's Hopkins Marine Station . (stanford.edu)
- There are about 30 different varieties of this ancient seaweed, the most common being giant kelp, bongo kelp, and kombu - which accounts for 21 percent of Japanese meals and is suggested as a reason for their above-average life span. (healthline.com)
- Winter brings large surf and increased wave energy which often rips giant kelp from the ocean bottom, so that it floats down current, often washing ashore. (oceanlight.com)
- Along with TBF's volunteers, researchers, fishermen and other environmental groups, are clearing out the urchins and making way for giant kelp. (cbsnews.com)
- Giant kelp can grow up to 2' in a single day given optimal conditions. (oceanlight.com)
Sodium4
- In the 19th century, the word "kelp" was used to describe seaweeds that were burned to form soda ash (sodium carbonate). (naturalnews.com)
- Kelp is extraordinarily rich in alkaline buffering nutrients such as sodium, potassium, magnesium and calcium. (naturalnews.com)
- In addition to algin, kelp contains several minerals and antioxidants including calcium, sodium, and iodine. (untrainedhousewife.com)
- Water, kelp, sodium alginate. (naturalzing.com)
Grows2
- Kelp is a fast-growing seaweed that acts as a great blue carbon sink because the plant uses carbon to build its new cells as it grows. (padi.com)
- Kelp is a sea vegetable or algae that grows in cool coastal waters in the northern hemisphere. (untrainedhousewife.com)
Purple sea urchins2
- In addition, seastar wasting disease became widespread during the warmest years and caused the die-off of the sunflower sea star, which preys on purple sea urchins, which in turn dine on bull kelp. (treesfoundation.org)
- They've been clearing millions of purple sea urchins, which crowd out kelp from the area, and create "urchin barrens," according to TBF spokeswoman Julie Du Brow. (cbsnews.com)
Natural source of iodine2
- Known as a green superfood, kelp is an excellent natural source of iodine. (fredmeyer.com)
- While a quality kelp supplement can be a good, natural source of iodine, our tests show that consumers must choose very carefully to ensure they are not getting more iodine than expected, or unnecessary exposure to arsenic" said ConsumerLab.com President Tod Cooperman, M.D. (consumerlab.com)
Organisms1
- Without this main predator, urchin populations increase and therefore so does kelp consumption, creating barren areas devoid of kelp and most other organisms. (treesfoundation.org)
Saccharina2
- Green gravel is a cost-effective and simple method that has previously been tested for sugar kelp, Saccharina latissima , in the Gullmarsfjord with promising results. (gu.se)
- Lastly, there was a striking influence of depth on the coverage and size of kelp, as the Oceanite module in shallow water had 100% cover of large (~30 cm) kelp sporophytes (Saccharina latissima). (globalgiving.org)
Ascophyllum1
- Kelp (Ascophyllum nodosum) is a nutritional seaweed. (puritan.com)
Powder3
- Bladderwrack is commonly found as one of the components of the nutritional supplement kelp (sold in tablets or powder form). (nativeremedies.com)
- Buy Kelp Powder Organic 1 Powder & other Kelp. (puritan.com)
- Kelp Organic Powder is Kosher Certified. (puritan.com)
Tablets1
- Buy Sea Kelp 250 Tablets & other Kelp. (puritan.com)
Larus1
- The chinstrap penguin H5 strain also clustered near the H5 strain isolated in 2008 from a kelp gull ( Larus dominicanus ) in Chile ( 9 ), indicating a potential route of transmission and introduction of AIV into Antarctic penguins ( Figure , panel A). Kelp gull colonies are found in the Antarctic, the sub-Antarctic territory, and along the coastline of Chile and Argentina. (cdc.gov)
Hyperborea1
- Cuvie (Laminaria hyperborea) is the kelp that skirts Britain and Ireland along their rocky shores. (pocketmags.com)
Dive3
- For humans, kelp provides homes for fished species, harbors biodiversity, and sequesters carbon, said Aquarius Dive Shop's Brian Bennett. (padi.com)
- To help in the fight, Aquarius Dive Shop wants to send help - via kelp! (padi.com)
- Dive down past swirling green ribbons to rocks where kelp strikes its hold. (pocketmags.com)
Nutrients2
- Whether you're making a kelp stock or Miyeok-guk (seaweed soup), kelp-infused soups are an excellent way to get a bowl full of nutrients. (healthline.com)
- Exacerbated by climate change, warming oceans affect the upwelling of nutrients and weaken kelp health. (treesfoundation.org)
Algae5
- But large swaths of the iconic marine algae have been devastated in recent years, leading to the creation of the Oregon Kelp Alliance (ORKA). (pewtrusts.org)
- NaturalNews) Kelp is a group of large sea algae that is commonly referred to as seaweed. (naturalnews.com)
- Kelp is part of the brown algae family in the order of Laminariales. (naturalnews.com)
- We found that the majority of the surface area of the Oceanite modules was covered in a foundational community of filamentous algae, but that juvenile kelp sporophytes (5-10 cm) had also colonized the Oceanite. (globalgiving.org)
- In contrast, the concrete modules were mostly bare, with sparse cover of filamentous algae and no kelp. (globalgiving.org)
Kombu2
- Kelps are especially abundant in Japan, and various foods known as kombu are made from them. (samsonssecret.com)
- The Japanese call several Pacific species of kelp Kombu. (naturalnews.com)
20171
- Back in 2017, AKUA started making and selling kelp jerky. (trendwatching.com)
Nutritional1
- Halo Holistic® Plant-based Recipe with Kelp Recipe is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profile for maintenance. (halopets.com)
Noodle1
- Try swapping out your pasta for this low-carb alternative, or use them to create a tasty kelp noodle salad . (healthline.com)
Seaweeds1
- Denizens of cooler seas, kelps are a group of seaweeds better appreciated by swimmers than rock poolers, as their beauty unfurls in deeper water. (pocketmags.com)
Restoration1
- In years 2 and 3, we will examine the effectiveness of the restoration measures by monitoring the distribution and density of the transplanted kelp. (gu.se)
Reefs1
- Then there are some reefs where we haven't seen major changes in bull kelp canopy cover-and even some, like Rogue Reef and Depoe Bay, that are doing better than they have in the past 15 to 20 years. (pewtrusts.org)
Nutritious1
- Besides being nutritious - rich in vitamins and minerals - the burgers are apparently also delicious, with a Bon Appétit editor stating " AKUA's salty-smoky kelp burgers are all I want to eat this summer . (trendwatching.com)
Https1
- ConsumerLab.com's findings are now available online in its Kelp Supplements Review ( https://www.consumerlab.com/reviews/kelp_supplements_review/kelp/ ). (consumerlab.com)
Ashore1
- Once washed ashore in winter, the decomposing kelp provides food and shelter for scavengers like crabs and beach hoppers, which in turn are food for shorebirds and other beach dwellers. (treesfoundation.org)
Spores2
- By mobilizing divers to relocate sea urchins that predate on the kelp to allow these patches to shed spores and maintain the genetic diversity of the kelps. (padi.com)
- Germinating from spores in the spring, bull kelp forms holdfasts that look like roots and hold tight to rocks and cobble on the ocean floor. (treesfoundation.org)
Recipe1
- Follow this easy recipe for Korean fried kelp chips from Food52. (healthline.com)
Supplement2
- To be safe, the FDA states that a kelp supplement should not provide more than 225 mcg of iodine per daily serving. (consumerlab.com)
- Many herbalists use kelp, also known as bladderwrack, as a mineral supplement. (untrainedhousewife.com)
Canopy1
- These kelp species are easily harvested due to their surface canopy and underwater growth rate. (naturalnews.com)
Subtidal1
- Nature Metrics did a very complete analysis, IntelliReefs, along with industry partner Dominion Diving, is conducting periodic monitoring the Oceanite and concrete modules to assess the settlement and growth of kelp and the development of its associated rocky subtidal community. (globalgiving.org)
Bladderwrack1
- Often, bladderwrack is referred to as "kelp" which is incorrect, as kelp refers to a different seaweed. (nativeremedies.com)
Shallow water1
- And in the meantime, the fact that the lone Oceanite module in shallow water is completely covered with kelp already (even surpassing our expectations in terms of how large it is already! (globalgiving.org)
Oceans1
- Join the thousands of organizations and families across the globe who have inspired children to learn the importance of preserving healthy and abundant oceans through Sailors for the Sea Powered by Oceana's KELP program. (sailorsforthesea.org)
Large2
- The kelps generally include the many large brown types of seaweed and are among the most familiar forms found on North American coasts. (samsonssecret.com)
- It also was reported that a few people took other substances that they thought would provide similar protection (such as kelp or iodized salt) that also are harmful in large quantities. (cdc.gov)
Minerals1
- Kelp contains nearly 30 minerals. (samsonssecret.com)
Conservation1
- A huge thank you for those who participated in DNR's Kelp and Eelgrass Health and Conservation Pla n workshop series! (wa.gov)
Healthy3
- But there's actually many more ways to incorporate a healthy dose of kelp into your diet. (healthline.com)
- Kelp is the new kale," says Barton Seaver , who directs Harvard's Healthy and Sustainable Food Program. (npr.org)
- Speaking of healthy recipes, did you know kelp is high in antioxidants and fights free radicals? (elanaspantry.com)