| "Knowledge of the oceans is more important | | | | Research shows that the higher the count of |
| than just a matter of curiosity. Our very | | | | sulphate groups in a plant, the higher its |
| survival may hinge upon it." President John | | | | unique therapeutic value. In layman's terms, |
| Kennedy, 1961 | | | | it is the Fucoidan that gives Limu its |
| | | | slippery texture...a moisture protection |
| What is the preventative health value of sea | | | | barrier that allows the algae to survive in |
| plants or vegetables, as exemplified by Limu | | | | harsh environments. What if Limu and Fucoidan |
| Moui? What do you know about this wonder | | | | may just be the extra nutritional fuel we |
| plant considered to be the 3000 year old | | | | need to better cope with an increasingly |
| health secret of the South Pacific? To best | | | | toxic environment? |
| value and respect Limu, it's important to | | | | |
| relate it to a wider "concept-map" in the | | | | SIX: ONE OF THE MOST ANALYZED and VALIDATED |
| context of 10 reasons, each reason comprising | | | | SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERIES OF OUR TIME... |
| major fields of studies but which are only | | | | FUCOIDAN |
| mentioned here. | | | | |
| | | | Most bionutritional research is relatively |
| ONE: THE RICHEST COMPLEX BIOME ON EARTH...THE | | | | new and exciting (seconds old on a 24 hour |
| OCEAN. | | | | medical timeline). The synergy of hundreds of |
| | | | phytonutrients or natural biochemicals found |
| Physically and chemically, it covers ¾ of | | | | in individual plants reveal a wide array of |
| the Earth's surface and houses 15,000 plants | | | | beneficial biological benefits for cellular |
| and 210,000 known marine life forms. The | | | | health. For example, in the last 8 years, |
| nutrient profile, developed through eons, | | | | nearly 400 more studies have been added to |
| which nurtures these living forms are | | | | the previous 300 on Fucoidan as the medical |
| estimated between 60 and 100 different | | | | community has wondered how it appears to |
| elements. Scientists have yet to manufacture | | | | address some major health concerns, including |
| in a lab a bottle of sea water and if they | | | | many that seem to confound modern medicine. |
| could, it would probably cost thousands of | | | | |
| dollars. Most interesting, the elements that | | | | SEVEN: EMPOWER YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM |
| circulate in the ocean are similar to what is | | | | |
| found in human plasma. Our body is 70% salt | | | | "Whether or not a person contracts any |
| water with blood containing all the minerals | | | | disease or illness has less to do with their |
| and trace elements found in the ocean. | | | | exposure to that disease and much more with |
| | | | how effectively their immune system is |
| TWO: MARINE MACROALGAE | | | | functioning at the time they are |
| | | | exposed...(World Health organization.) Our |
| ...or seaweed. These range from forests of | | | | own first-line defense is our innate immune |
| 212 foot kelp to microscopic plankton. Three | | | | system programmed to protect against chronic |
| kinds of seaweed are brown, red and green, at | | | | health problems and premature aging. More |
| least 50 varieties of which are used as food. | | | | ongoing research is aimed at multi-targeted |
| Seaweed lack true stems, leaves or roots but | | | | therapies to better understand how the body |
| have strong anchoring supports from which to | | | | can naturally recuperate, protect or heal |
| absorb ocean nutrients through their plant | | | | itself when given total nutrients and healthy |
| tissue. It is the food chain for all marine | | | | immune system (versus monotherapies or using |
| animal life such as fish which is still the | | | | one substance to treat a single symptom.) The |
| major source of protein for millions of | | | | health benefits of Fucoidan, particularly, in |
| people. Seaweed agricultural industry is | | | | supporting the immune system such as |
| growing to supply alginates especially for | | | | stimulating natural killer cells and B-Cells |
| food, pharmaceutical and industrial uses. | | | | are well discussed in independent, third |
| | | | party, peer reviewed studies. |
| THREE: BROWN ALGAE CALLED ANGEL HAIR SEAWEED | | | | |
| or LIMU MOUI. | | | | EIGHT: SCIENCE SPEAKS FOR ITSELF |
| | | | |
| It grows along shorelines and in vast fields | | | | No medicinal claims are allowed with natural |
| as masses of filaments that grow 1 to 2 feet | | | | plants so it's important that you challenge |
| a day to lengths of 20 feet. Limu is | | | | yourself to be your own serious health |
| considered one of the most nutrient dense | | | | detective. One can't assume to have all the |
| foods, easier to process and more | | | | answers to better health while walking away |
| bioavailable than larger broad leaved forms | | | | from this unprecedented research. Three best |
| of brown algae with a lot of fiber. One of | | | | references are: |
| the best wild sources of Limu Moui comes from | | | | |
| the archipelago of Tonga, arguably the most | | | | ---Limu Moui by Rita Elkins (call 800 777 |
| pristine uncontaminated area consisting of | | | | 2665 Woodland Publishing) |
| 170 islands, few which are inhabited. The | | | | |
| Tongan people routinely consume Limu and have | | | | ---Breakthroughs in Health (Wellness Success |
| long been known for their superior longevity, | | | | Media Oct.2006) |
| disease resistance and overall body strength. | | | | |
| | | | ---The National Library of Medicine |
| FOUR: SPECTACULAR NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF SEA | | | | (government's database) |
| PLANTS (ex. Limu) | | | | |
| | | | Enter fucoidan in the search box. Then enter |
| They've been prized for dietary and medicinal | | | | specific conditions and note the number of |
| food properties for millennia; and science | | | | studies. |
| can now validate them as rich sources of | | | | |
| proteins, enzymes, amino and fatty acids, | | | | Example: Fucoidan anti-inflammatory (22 |
| vitamins and anti-oxidants, glyconutrients, | | | | studies)viral (10)blood (274)liver |
| polyphenols, and alginates. For example, | | | | (31)digestive system (40)bacteria (79)cancer |
| briefly consider the mineral riches of ocean | | | | (53)stem cells(24)heart (11)brain (30)kidneys |
| plants that can re-mineralize our bodies. | | | | (11)skin(16) |
| The major minerals are found: calcium, | | | | |
| magnesium, phosphorous, potassium and sulfur. | | | | NINE: CHOICE OF DIETARY SUPPLEMENTThis choice |
| A wealth of trace minerals are also absorbed: | | | | is one of your most important health |
| boron, chlorides, chromium, cobalt, copper, | | | | decisions which must verify three things: |
| fluorine, gallium, germanium, gold, iodine, | | | | from where it's sourced, how the contents are |
| iron, lanthanum, lithium, manganese, | | | | manufactured and what scientific studies |
| molybdenum, nickel, selenium, silica, silver, | | | | endorse it. Current market trends are |
| sodium, zinc, tin, vanadium plus at least 40 | | | | embracing whole food extracts as synergistic, |
| more. Moreover, these minerals are in natural | | | | non synthetic, non-fractionated super food |
| colloidal and organic or chelated | | | | supplements. Sometimes it's hard to trust a |
| forms(combined with amino acids) and easily | | | | plethora of labels and advertisements, but |
| absorbed through cell walls unlike metallic | | | | you can trust what Nature has composed |
| minerals that can accumulate in body tissues. | | | | without laboratories and private enterprises. |
| Most enzymatic functions depend on minute | | | | In its natural edible form, Limu offers |
| amounts of bioavailable trace minerals; one | | | | remarkable nutritive, immune-building and |
| key to maintain health is keeping the mineral | | | | disease-fighting properties. As an extract, |
| levels in balance in every tissue, fluid, | | | | it promises an even wider variety of |
| cell and organ. Without minerals for | | | | therapeutic applications. |
| transport, vitamins are ineffective. As soils | | | | |
| become minerally depleted, the seas are | | | | TEN: RETURN TO NATURE'S BASICS. |
| looked upon as more minerally enriched. | | | | |
| | | | What would you prefer as you grow older...a |
| FIVE: THE OCEAN'S GIFT ...AN ESSENTIAL | | | | vibrant healthy lifestyle or a hopeless daily |
| BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE COMPOUND CALLED FUCOIDAN. | | | | struggle against aches and pains? Health is |
| | | | a lifelong process of prevention and |
| This unique molecule is found only in the | | | | commitment to wellness. Believe the good news |
| cell walls of certain brown sea plants (even | | | | that your body's programmed to be |
| some echinoderms). However, Tongan Limu has | | | | healthy...sickness is an unnatural state. |
| one of the highest Fucoidan concentrations. | | | | Feed every cell a full spectrum of nutrients |
| In nutritional chemical terms, Fucoidan is | | | | daily. Respect Nature's biology, ecology and |
| described as a sulfated polysaccharide | | | | immemorial wisdom and how you are an |
| molecule made up several different polymers | | | | essential part of it. |
| and "decorated" with sulphate groups. | | | | |