NOW Foods Kelp
NOW Foods Kelp is a seaweed food supplement available as a pure powder, tablets or vegetable capsules. Kelp is a large, leafy brown seaweed that grows in underwater forests in cold ocean waters, and it is a natural source of iodine.
Key features
- Made from kelp, a brown algae seaweed
- Excellent source of iodine
- Iodine contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
- Iodine contributes to the maintenance of normal skin
- Powder comes with a serving scoop enclosed
Kelp has been eaten for centuries in Chinese, Japanese and Korean cooking, where it is valued as a nutritious staple. This range lets you choose how you take it: the loose powder can go into food, while tablets and capsules offer a measured amount of iodine in each one.
Available as 227g pure powder, 200 tablets at 150mcg or 250 vcaps at 325mcg.
Serving information
| Label shown for | 200 tabs(150mcg) (other sizes or versions may differ, so check the pack) |
| Serving size | 1 Tablet |
| Servings per container | 200 |
Amounts per serving
| Ingredient | Recommended daily dose ( 1 Tablet) | %NRV |
|---|---|---|
| Iodine (from 30mg Kelp) (Laminaria spp.) (Whole Plant) | 150 µg | 100% |
%NRV = Nutrient Reference Value.
Ingredients
Iodine (from 30mg Kelp) (Laminaria spp.) (Whole Plant), Cellulose, Stearic Acid (vegetable source), Magnesium Stearate (vegetable source) and Vegetarian Coating. NOW Kelp delivers the natural nutrient profile found in Genuine Whole Foods. Not manufactured with yeast, wheat, gluten, soy, corn, milk, egg, fish, shellfish or tree nut ingredients. Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens.
Recommended use
Take 1 tablet daily with a meal.
Suitability / allergen information
- Iodine (from 30mg Kelp) (Laminaria spp.) (Whole Plant), Cellulose, Stearic Acid (vegetable source), Magnesium Stearate (vegetable source) and Vegetarian Coating.
- Not manufactured with yeast, wheat, gluten, soy, corn, milk, egg, fish, shellfish or tree nut ingredients.
- Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens.
Allergens are shown in bold in the ingredients.
Warnings and storage
For adults only. Consult physician if pregnant/nursing, taking medication (especially thyroid medications), taking other iodine supplements, or have a medical condition (especially any thyroid disorder). Keep out of reach of children.
Country of origin: United States of America. Information taken from the UK product label; always read the label on the pack before use.
Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied, balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.