10 Powerful Health Reasons To Know About Limu Moui, A Special Brown Seaweed

"Knowledge of the oceans is more important than justmolecule made up several different polymers and
a matter of curiosity. Our very survival may hinge upon"decorated" with sulphate groups. Research shows
it." President John Kennedy, 1961that the higher the count of sulphate groups in a plant,
What is the preventative health value of sea plants orthe higher its unique therapeutic value. In layman's
vegetables, as exemplified by Limu Moui? What doterms, it is the Fucoidan that gives Limu its slippery
you know about this wonder plant considered to betexture...a moisture protection barrier that allows the
the 3000 year old health secret of the South Pacific?algae to survive in harsh environments. What if Limu
To best value and respect Limu, it's important to relateand Fucoidan may just be the extra nutritional fuel we
it to a wider "concept-map" in the context of 10need to better cope with an increasingly toxic
reasons, each reason comprising major fields ofenvironment?
studies but which are only mentioned here.SIX: ONE OF THE MOST ANALYZED and
ONE: THE RICHEST COMPLEX BIOME ONVALIDATED SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERIES OF OUR
EARTH...THE OCEAN.TIME... FUCOIDAN
Physically and chemically, it covers ¾ of theMost bionutritional research is relatively new and
Earth's surface and houses 15,000 plants and 210,000exciting (seconds old on a 24 hour medical timeline).
known marine life forms. The nutrient profile, developedThe synergy of hundreds of phytonutrients or natural
through eons, which nurtures these living forms arebiochemicals found in individual plants reveal a wide
estimated between 60 and 100 different elements.array of beneficial biological benefits for cellular health.
Scientists have yet to manufacture in a lab a bottle ofFor example, in the last 8 years, nearly 400 more
sea water and if they could, it would probably coststudies have been added to the previous 300 on
thousands of dollars. Most interesting, the elements thatFucoidan as the medical community has wondered
circulate in the ocean are similar to what is found inhow it appears to address some major health
human plasma. Our body is 70% salt water with bloodconcerns, including many that seem to confound
containing all the minerals and trace elements found inmodern medicine.
the ocean.SEVEN: EMPOWER YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM
TWO: MARINE MACROALGAE"Whether or not a person contracts any disease or
...or seaweed. These range from forests of 212 footillness has less to do with their exposure to that
kelp to microscopic plankton. Three kinds of seaweeddisease and much more with how effectively their
are brown, red and green, at least 50 varieties ofimmune system is functioning at the time they are
which are used as food. Seaweed lack true stems,exposed...(World Health organization.) Our own first-line
leaves or roots but have strong anchoring supportsdefense is our innate immune system programmed to
from which to absorb ocean nutrients through theirprotect against chronic health problems and premature
plant tissue. It is the food chain for all marine animal lifeaging. More ongoing research is aimed at multi-targeted
such as fish which is still the major source of proteintherapies to better understand how the body can
for millions of people. Seaweed agricultural industry isnaturally recuperate, protect or heal itself when given
growing to supply alginates especially for food,total nutrients and healthy immune system (versus
pharmaceutical and industrial uses.monotherapies or using one substance to treat a single
THREE: BROWN ALGAE CALLED ANGEL HAIRsymptom.) The health benefits of Fucoidan, particularly,
SEAWEED or LIMU MOUI.in supporting the immune system such as stimulating
It grows along shorelines and in vast fields as massesnatural killer cells and B-Cells are well discussed in
of filaments that grow 1 to 2 feet a day to lengths ofindependent, third party, peer reviewed studies.
20 feet. Limu is considered one of the most nutrientEIGHT: SCIENCE SPEAKS FOR ITSELF
dense foods, easier to process and more bioavailableNo medicinal claims are allowed with natural plants so
than larger broad leaved forms of brown algae with ait's important that you challenge yourself to be your
lot of fiber. One of the best wild sources of Limu Mouiown serious health detective. One can't assume to
comes from the archipelago of Tonga, arguably thehave all the answers to better health while walking
most pristine uncontaminated area consisting of 170away from this unprecedented research. Three best
islands, few which are inhabited. The Tongan peoplereferences are:
routinely consume Limu and have long been known for---Limu Moui by Rita Elkins (call 800 777 2665
their superior longevity, disease resistance and overallWoodland Publishing)
body strength.---Breakthroughs in Health (Wellness Success Media
FOUR: SPECTACULAR NUTRITIONAL VALUE OFOct.2006)
SEA PLANTS (ex. Limu)---The National Library of Medicine (government's
They've been prized for dietary and medicinal fooddatabase)
properties for millennia; and science can now validateEnter fucoidan in the search box. Then enter specific
them as rich sources of proteins, enzymes, amino andconditions and note the number of studies.
fatty acids, vitamins and anti-oxidants, glyconutrients,Example: Fucoidan anti-inflammatory (22 studies)viral
polyphenols, and alginates. For example, briefly consider(10)blood (274)liver (31)digestive system (40)bacteria
the mineral riches of ocean plants that can(79)cancer (53)stem cells(24)heart (11)brain (30)kidneys
re-mineralize our bodies. The major minerals are found:(11)skin(16)
calcium, magnesium, phosphorous, potassium andNINE: CHOICE OF DIETARY SUPPLEMENTThis
sulfur. A wealth of trace minerals are also absorbed:choice is one of your most important health decisions
boron, chlorides, chromium, cobalt, copper, fluorine,which must verify three things: from where it's
gallium, germanium, gold, iodine, iron, lanthanum, lithium,sourced, how the contents are manufactured and
manganese, molybdenum, nickel, selenium, silica, silver,what scientific studies endorse it. Current market
sodium, zinc, tin, vanadium plus at least 40 more.trends are embracing whole food extracts as
Moreover, these minerals are in natural colloidal andsynergistic, non synthetic, non-fractionated super food
organic or chelated forms(combined with amino acids)supplements. Sometimes it's hard to trust a plethora of
and easily absorbed through cell walls unlike metalliclabels and advertisements, but you can trust what
minerals that can accumulate in body tissues. MostNature has composed without laboratories and private
enzymatic functions depend on minute amounts ofenterprises. In its natural edible form, Limu offers
bioavailable trace minerals; one key to maintain healthremarkable nutritive, immune-building and
is keeping the mineral levels in balance in every tissue,disease-fighting properties. As an extract, it promises
fluid, cell and organ. Without minerals for transport,an even wider variety of therapeutic applications.
vitamins are ineffective. As soils become minerallyTEN: RETURN TO NATURE'S BASICS.
depleted, the seas are looked upon as more minerallyWhat would you prefer as you grow older...a vibrant
enriched.healthy lifestyle or a hopeless daily struggle against
FIVE: THE OCEAN'S GIFT ...AN ESSENTIALaches and pains? Health is a lifelong process of
BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE COMPOUND CALLEDprevention and commitment to wellness. Believe the
FUCOIDAN.good news that your body's programmed to be
This unique molecule is found only in the cell walls ofhealthy...sickness is an unnatural state. Feed every cell
certain brown sea plants (even some echinoderms).a full spectrum of nutrients daily. Respect Nature's
However, Tongan Limu has one of the highestbiology, ecology and immemorial wisdom and how you
Fucoidan concentrations. In nutritional chemical terms,are an essential part of it.
Fucoidan is described as a sulfated polysaccharide