Kelp and blood pressure

With regular use, the seaweed kelp, in addition to illustrating cardiotonic benefits, seems to spare the heart and kidneys undue stress and to extend their cell life and efficiency. Japanese researchers found that Laminaria digitata was the most active of the brown seaweeds when it comes to lowering blood pressure and blood cholesterol readings. Potassium and chloride, both found in kelp, help lower blood pressure, in fact, patients with low potassium levels are at greater risk for developing hypertension. In the midst of the aforementioned research in Japan, when kelp was added to patients diet it provided an ample supply of potassium, as well as chloride, a nutrient that helps the body retain vital potassium. Finally, Fucus vesiculosus is another seaweed that is used to lower chronic high blood pressure, as well as to prevent blood clots from forming and to treat obesity, conditions that are often implicated in heart disease. Fucus vesiculosus is available in capsule or powder form and can be made into a tea,