The efficacy and function of Fucus vesiculosus

Fucus is a brown algae that grows on the rocks on the ground. It grows in the harbors of Brittany, Spain, where a variety of marine life gathers, and can be harvested when the tide goes out. Its algae body is dark red, with forked branches that are interdependent and have flat, angular leaves. Among them, glutamic acid, which has hydrating and moisturizing properties, can improve the softness and smoothness of the skin. Women in Brittany subconsciously mix fucus and other marine plants to make a nourishing moisturizing lotion to relieve skin after sun and rain.

Alginic acid is one of the important components of Fucus vesiculosus, a brown algae (algae plant). In clinical trials, we have found that calcium alginate can accelerate wound healing, but its specificity for humans has not yet been determined.

1. Improve immunity: Fucus extract can improve the body's resistance and promote the body's cellular immunity. There are also many other foods that can regulate immunity, and shiitake mushroom extract is one of them.

2. Assist in softening blood vessels: Fucus extract contains a lot of unsaturated fats and dietary fiber, which can remove cholesterol adhering to the blood vessel lumen, strengthen the spleen and stomach, and the synthetic fiber components can also promote the excretion of bile acid and cholesterol out of the human body.

3. Anti-cancer: The sodium alginate contained in Fucus vesiculosus extract has a strong binding ability with strontium and cadmium which have carcinogenic effects, and excretes them out of the human body; Fucus vesiculosus extract can selectively kill or inhibit pathogens in the gastrointestinal tract that may produce carcinogens. Fucus vesiculosus extract has an immediate inhibitory effect on various tumor cells.

4. Prevent thyroid nodules: The iodine and iodide in Fucus vesiculosus extract can prevent iodine-deficiency thyroid nodules.

5. Assist in lowering blood pressure: The amino acids, potassium salts and calcium contained in the Fucus extract can reduce the body's digestion of cholesterol and lower blood pressure.

6. Assist in lowering blood lipids: The fucose contained in the fucose extract is a very good dietary fiber. After taking it, diabetic patients can relieve gastrointestinal motility and the time for food to pass through the sigmoid colon. Therefore, even when the amount of insulin secreted is low, the blood sugar content after a meal will not rise, thus ensuring the purpose of treating diabetes.

7. Weight loss: Fucus vesiculosus extract contains a lot of dietary fiber, which can increase people's sense of fullness. Moreover, Fucus vesiculosus extract has a very low fat content and low caloric value, making it a reasonable food for people to lose weight.

8. Supplement calcium, zinc and iron: Fucus extract contains various calcium, which can prevent calcium deficiency in the human body.

9. Skin care, anti-aging, and hair care: Fucus extract can be used for skin care and beauty.