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11-01-2005, 07:23 PM	#1
Ankh Senior Member (female) Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 153	kelp hi there what are the effects of taking kelp tablets? i am not too sure and would like to know from people who do know. thankxxx

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11-02-2005, 05:11 AM	#2
Lenin Senior Veteran (male) Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 8,456	Re: kelp None, they are a waste of money, just another vitamin store ripoff. It's like eating salad tablets instead of salad... If one wants to eat seaweed, it's available in many Oriental markets and makes a nice addition to soups.

11-02-2005, 07:25 AM	#3
Moxie75 Inactive Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: PA Posts: 1,192	Re: kelp I agree with Lenin on this. I would eat the seaweed salad they have in Japanese restaurants. The stuff is awesome with a sesame dressing. Also Nori that goes around sushi rolls are great..Lisa

11-02-2005, 07:59 PM	#4
Ankh Senior Member (female) Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 153	Re: kelp oh okayy,thanx,but i asked because my doctor (GP) advised me to take it to boost my thyroid hormone..... hmmm........

11-02-2005, 08:25 PM	#5
6foot3 Senior Veteran (male) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA Posts: 1,562	Re: kelp Kelp does contain Iodine which is needed by the thyroid.Since your trying to boost it you also might want to try L-Tyrosine on an empty stomach.Iodine and Tyrosine combine to help produce thyroxine T-4. harry !

11-09-2005, 08:17 AM	#6
fredhow Newbie (male) Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 2	Re: kelp Kelp does work. It is not a ripoff. Do not take it if you are on thyroid medicine or if you have an overactive thyroid in general.

11-09-2005, 07:25 PM	#7
Ankh Senior Member (female) Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 153	Re: kelp hi fredhow..thanx for your input. i do not take thyroid medicine....so obviously you have taken kelp?or know of someone for whom it worked? what convinced you? p.s i am indeed still taken my daily kelp supplement

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