It may not have the most glamorous sounding of names, but don't let that put you off – Bladderwrack is a very highly regarded and beneficial ingredient in the herbal world. It thrives in many of our oceans and is, in fact, a perennial seaweed. Its name is a reference to the ‘bladders' of air its fronds contain, which help keep the Bladderwrack buoyant.
- Bladderwrack is one of the sea vegetables that contains the highest levels of iodine known to man. This can help support healthy function of the thyroid gland.
- It's most commonly blended into a tincture for health purposes and to fully gain its health benefits.
- This seaweed also boasts diuretic qualities, and is known traditionally to help with water retention and bloating. It is also claimed to help control weight, and this is also due to its iodine levels. This nutrient is thought to stimulate the metabolism and so also help boost weight loss.
- Used in many anti-cellulite creams, as the diuretic effect of the seaweed can aid the body to expel fluid that is building up before it starts to produce cellulite.
- 100g.
