Where is this kelp collected from? I have read that shoreline kelp is dangerous
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I have no idea and yes, certain kelp that is collected can have traces of arsenic. I'm taking my chances, I admit it. Supposedly Norwegian Sea kelp is the best.
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I'm going to write a synopsis of what it says on the package: harvested from internationally certified organic waters in the seas surrounding Japan. Made from several species of phyra seaweed which are harvested, washed and spread thin to dry naturally.
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Organic kelp plant,watercress plant,organic nettle leaf,wildcrafted mullein leaf,organic parsley leaf,organic Irish moss,& organic shee sorrel herb.
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Nutrex Hawaiian Spirulina comes from the Kona coast of Hawaii (big island). It is grown in pristine conditions using natural sunlight, pure deep ocean water, and 100% fresh water drawn from natural aquifiers. This product is safe and pure and superior quality. No pesticides or herbicides are used. It is not genetically modified. It is a wonderful product and I love it.
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I really don't know how you can tell whether they're contaminated in the ocean - I'm not sure there's a way to be 100% sure whether they have been or not. If you're interested in using krill oil I'd do some research online which is what I did and choose a product/brand with a good reputation.
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I don't know. The label says "environmentally controlled ponds." Call 1-800-9NATURE or visit www.naturesway.com and ask. Japan's chlorella market seems to have collapsed since the disaster. All commercial chlorella comes from China, Taiwan, Korea or Japan. More research might be necessary to find out the "cleanest" source.
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You'd have to ask the manufacturer to know for sure, but I'd assume with no ocean pollutants the algae is grown inland. This is an excellent supplement (and I'm a 25-year vegetarian/vegan). It has a slight fishy fragrance because it is algae (and algae is one reason fish have that fragrance it seems).
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According to the label, it is derived from kelp. No where does it say if it's 100% or not - as it contains some metals my guess is not organic. I would recommend going out to Lilly Miller's website, www.lillymiller.com, for a more detailed list of ingredients. I do know that our soil here in Montana is dreadful, and my plants are flourishing with this additive.
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The back of the package does not say. It does say: "It is made from several species of Porphyra seaweed that are harvested, washed and spread to dry naturally." Hope this helps...
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The label does not say, but I'm pretty sure it is sourced from Maine Coast Sea Veg brand, which would make it laminaria digitata.
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That I don't know. And because they fail to provide information I don't buy this brand anymore. Only bought it one time anyway. But I found another source that I do trust. http://store.naturalnews.com/Chlorella_c_51.html
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The label indicates there is 2 mg sourced from Algae. Also the calcium, magnesium, strontium, and vanadium is also sourced from Algae. I have read that type is more bio-avaiable, but I have no references on that. Hope this helps :)
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Given the latest news from Japan, that is quite frightening, I'd say that is a very good question for many products from the sea... I don't know the answer to your question though.
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If it's a proper Marimo (毬藻), then it's from Japan. Similar varieties of ball algae are found in Iceland, Scotland, and Estonia. I'm not sure specifically where these ones were grown.
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I wondered about that too when I first saw it, then I bought it anyway and tried it and now I'm hooked. So before I gorge on 24 packs I should find this out too. But here's the thing, seaweed has tons of iodine, so you're kinda protected that way, if you want to look at it like that. At least that's what I'm telling myself to justify eating these things! lol. I went to their website (seasgift dot com) and here's what it says: "All our seasoned & roasted seaweed are harvested in the west and southwest regions of South Korea." So that's opposite and a little ways south of Fukushima, so any contamination would (presumably) be decaying remnants similar to what American waters are like. (?) Anyway, I feel secure about eating it, as secure as I can be eating from the ocean. The company also says they test for mercury.
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Where is the brown macroalgae in Best Fucoidan harvested from? According to their website, it is sourced from protected coastal marine agricultural area off the coast of China in the city of Weihai. Below is the website for more information on this product. http://www.drbvitamins.com/products/best_fucoidan_300mg_60vc
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Haven't been able to find source. Label says cracked cell. Have switched to a different company which offers an organic cracked cell chlorella.