| "Knowledge of the oceans is more important than just | | | | molecule 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, 1961 | | | | that the higher the count of sulphate groups in a plant, |
| What is the preventative health value of sea plants or | | | | the higher its unique therapeutic value. In layman's |
| vegetables, as exemplified by Limu Moui? What do | | | | terms, it is the Fucoidan that gives Limu its slippery |
| you know about this wonder plant considered to be | | | | texture...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 relate | | | | and Fucoidan may just be the extra nutritional fuel we |
| it to a wider "concept-map" in the context of 10 | | | | need to better cope with an increasingly toxic |
| reasons, each reason comprising major fields of | | | | environment? |
| studies but which are only mentioned here. | | | | SIX: ONE OF THE MOST ANALYZED and |
| ONE: THE RICHEST COMPLEX BIOME ON | | | | VALIDATED SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERIES OF OUR |
| EARTH...THE OCEAN. | | | | TIME... FUCOIDAN |
| Physically and chemically, it covers ¾ of the | | | | Most bionutritional research is relatively new and |
| Earth's surface and houses 15,000 plants and 210,000 | | | | exciting (seconds old on a 24 hour medical timeline). |
| known marine life forms. The nutrient profile, developed | | | | The synergy of hundreds of phytonutrients or natural |
| through eons, which nurtures these living forms are | | | | biochemicals 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 of | | | | For example, in the last 8 years, nearly 400 more |
| sea water and if they could, it would probably cost | | | | studies have been added to the previous 300 on |
| thousands of dollars. Most interesting, the elements that | | | | Fucoidan as the medical community has wondered |
| circulate in the ocean are similar to what is found in | | | | how it appears to address some major health |
| human plasma. Our body is 70% salt water with blood | | | | concerns, including many that seem to confound |
| containing all the minerals and trace elements found in | | | | modern 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 foot | | | | illness has less to do with their exposure to that |
| kelp to microscopic plankton. Three kinds of seaweed | | | | disease and much more with how effectively their |
| are brown, red and green, at least 50 varieties of | | | | immune 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 supports | | | | defense is our innate immune system programmed to |
| from which to absorb ocean nutrients through their | | | | protect against chronic health problems and premature |
| plant tissue. It is the food chain for all marine animal life | | | | aging. More ongoing research is aimed at multi-targeted |
| such as fish which is still the major source of protein | | | | therapies to better understand how the body can |
| for millions of people. Seaweed agricultural industry is | | | | naturally 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 HAIR | | | | symptom.) 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 masses | | | | natural killer cells and B-Cells are well discussed in |
| of filaments that grow 1 to 2 feet a day to lengths of | | | | independent, third party, peer reviewed studies. |
| 20 feet. Limu is considered one of the most nutrient | | | | EIGHT: SCIENCE SPEAKS FOR ITSELF |
| dense foods, easier to process and more bioavailable | | | | No medicinal claims are allowed with natural plants so |
| than larger broad leaved forms of brown algae with a | | | | it's important that you challenge yourself to be your |
| lot of fiber. One of the best wild sources of Limu Moui | | | | own serious health detective. One can't assume to |
| comes from the archipelago of Tonga, arguably the | | | | have all the answers to better health while walking |
| most pristine uncontaminated area consisting of 170 | | | | away from this unprecedented research. Three best |
| islands, few which are inhabited. The Tongan people | | | | references 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 overall | | | | Woodland Publishing) |
| body strength. | | | | ---Breakthroughs in Health (Wellness Success Media |
| FOUR: SPECTACULAR NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF | | | | Oct.2006) |
| SEA PLANTS (ex. Limu) | | | | ---The National Library of Medicine (government's |
| They've been prized for dietary and medicinal food | | | | database) |
| properties for millennia; and science can now validate | | | | Enter fucoidan in the search box. Then enter specific |
| them as rich sources of proteins, enzymes, amino and | | | | conditions 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 and | | | | NINE: 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 and | | | | synergistic, 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 metallic | | | | labels and advertisements, but you can trust what |
| minerals that can accumulate in body tissues. Most | | | | Nature has composed without laboratories and private |
| enzymatic functions depend on minute amounts of | | | | enterprises. In its natural edible form, Limu offers |
| bioavailable trace minerals; one key to maintain health | | | | remarkable 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 minerally | | | | TEN: RETURN TO NATURE'S BASICS. |
| depleted, the seas are looked upon as more minerally | | | | What would you prefer as you grow older...a vibrant |
| enriched. | | | | healthy lifestyle or a hopeless daily struggle against |
| FIVE: THE OCEAN'S GIFT ...AN ESSENTIAL | | | | aches and pains? Health is a lifelong process of |
| BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE COMPOUND CALLED | | | | prevention 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 of | | | | healthy...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 highest | | | | biology, 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 | | | | |