by Sarah Jane Hall | Sep 13, 2021 | Ascophyllum nodosum, Benefits of algae, Benefits of seaweed, Child development, Get healthy with seaweed, growth of children, Healthy eating, Iodine, Iodine deficiency, iodine deficient, Organic Seaweed, Pregnancy, PureSea, Research into seaweed, Uncategorised
A new study finds that iodine deficiency significantly decreases fertility success in females. Iodine is an essential component of the thyroid hormones T3 and T4, which means that inadequate intake can result in hypothyroidism (an underactive thyroid). This can result...
by Michael Taylor | Oct 23, 2020 | Child development, Cognitive Development, EU health claims, growth of children, Iodine deficiency, iodine insufficient, iodine supplement, Pregnancy, Uncategorised
Iodine for Pregnancy Iodine is an important mineral during and after pregnancy. The demand is increased from a recommended 150 μg per day to 250 μg per day to ensure sufficient iodine status. This is to accommodate the mother and the growing foetus. Iodine is key...
by Michael Taylor | Oct 16, 2020 | Child development, Cognitive Development, EU health claims, growth of children, Iodine deficiency, iodine insufficient, iodine supplement, Pregnancy
Iodine Status in Africa A study from the University of Cape Town has looked to assess the level of iodine deficiency within the African countries that are classed as iodine sufficient. It was reported that in 1995, 89% of the African population were at risk of iodine...
by Michael Taylor | Sep 25, 2020 | Benefits of seaweed, Doctor Seaweed, EU health claims, Iodine, Iodine deficiency, iodine supplement, Pregnancy, Sea Kelp, Seaweed, Seaweed capsules, Vegan, Vegetarian
Are you looking for a vegan, natural and organic iodine supplement? Doctor Seaweed’s Weed & Wonderful Organic Scottish Seaweed supplements are a natural iodine source, with one capsule providing more than enough of your daily requirements. As a good source...
by Michael Taylor | Sep 18, 2020 | Benefits of seaweed, Doctor Seaweed, growth of children, Iodine deficiency, iodine supplement, Pregnancy, Research, Superfood, Vegan
Iodine Supplements Required for Women Post-Pregnancy Are iodine supplements required post-pregnancy? A study published in June looked to assess iodine status in pregnant and post-partum women. This was carried out in Norway. The study included 416 women. The iodine...
by Michael Taylor | Aug 28, 2020 | Benefits of seaweed, Cognitive Development, DNA Authentication, Doctor Seaweed, EU health claims, growth of children, Iodine, Iodine deficiency, Kosher, Pregnancy, PureSea, Seaweed, Seaweed capsules, Vegan, Weed & Wonderful
QVC Beauty Excellence Awards 2020 Doctor Seaweed’s Weed & Wonderful’s Organic Scottish Seaweed Capsules were nominated for the Best Beauty Supplement in the Beauty Excellence Awards. The Awards were held last Friday and we are absolutely delighted to announce that...
by Michael Taylor | Aug 12, 2020 | Benefits of seaweed, Child development, Cognitive Development, Eat healthy with seaweed, growth of children, Healthy eating, Iodine, Iodine deficiency, Pregnancy, Research, Vegan
Down to Earth with Zac Efron This blog has been inspired by a conversation I had with a friend recently. He had asked if I had watched the new series ‘Down to Earth with Zac Efron’ on Netflix (I had). The series is an 8-part documentary where actor Zac Efron journeys...
by Michael Taylor | Aug 10, 2020 | Eat healthy with seaweed, EU health claims, Iodine, Iodine deficiency, Kosher, Organic Seaweed, Pregnancy, Research, Seaweed and Pregnancy, Seaweed iodine, Vegan
Salt Iodisation? Salt iodisation is the process of adding iodine to salt. It is a common practice throughout Europe. The World Health Organisation (WHO) describes ionisation as “an effective strategy to increase iodine intake at the population level”. Although, they...
by Michael Taylor | Aug 7, 2020 | Child development, Cognitive Development, Eat healthy with seaweed, EU health claims, growth of children, Iodine, Iodine deficiency, Pregnancy, Seaweed and Pregnancy, Vegan
Iodine and Pregnancy Iodine and pregnancy go hand in hand. That’s because iodine is an essential nutrient for human health throughout the life cycle. It is arguably most important during pregnancy and foetal growth as it plays roles in building the nervous...
by Michael Taylor | Jul 16, 2020 | Benefits of seaweed, Cognitive Development, Eat healthy with seaweed, EU health claims, growth of children, Iodine, Iodine deficiency, Pregnancy, Seaweed, Seaweed & Co, Vegan
Seaweed for Fertility The Beet recently published an article titled ‘8 Plant-Based Foods That May Help to Boost Fertility’. One of the foods listed was seaweed… seaweed for fertility! They said “Seaweed is a power food when you’re preparing for pregnancy....
by Hannah Banks | May 21, 2020 | Benefits of seaweed, Doctor Seaweed, Eat healthy with seaweed, Get healthy with seaweed, health food trend, health food trends, Healthy eating, Healthy seaweed, Interesting uses of seaweed, Iodine, Iodine deficiency, iodine deficient, iodine insufficient, Natural & Organic Products, new benefits of seaweed, Organic Seaweed, Plant based, Pregnancy, reasons to love seaweed, Salt Replacement, scottish seaweed, Seaweed, Seaweed & Co, Seaweed and Pregnancy, Seaweed and Weight Manangement, Seaweed Benefits, Seaweed capsules, Seaweed for weight loss, Seaweed health benefits, Seaweed in your diet, Seaweed Infused Oils, Seaweed Ingredients, Seaweed iodine, seaweed is a superfood, Seaweed Nutrition, Seaweed recipes, Seaweed salt replacement, Seaweed superfood, Superfood, Superfood Seaweed, Umami, Uncategorised, Vegan, vegan protein source, Vegetarian, ways to get healthy, Weed and Wonderful Seaweed Recipes, Weight management
When I first decided to go vegan, I did it for the animals. I had very little interest in the effects it would have on my long term health – both positive and negative. I had never even thought about it. When I cut meat and dairy products out of my life my skin...
by Hannah Banks | Sep 17, 2018 | Algae, Algae products, Allergen Free Seaweed, Ancient superfood, Benefits of algae, Benefits of seaweed, Cognitive Development, DNA Authenticated Seaweed, DNA Authentication, Doctor Seaweed, Eat healthy with seaweed, EU health claims, growth of children, Healthy eating, Healthy seaweed, Interesting uses of seaweed, Iodine, Iodine deficiency, iodine deficient, iodine insufficient, Natural & Organic Products, new benefits of seaweed, Organic Seaweed, Plant based, Pregnancy, reasons to love seaweed, Research into seaweed, safe seaweed supply, scottish seaweed, Seaweed, Seaweed & Co, Seaweed and Pregnancy, Seaweed and Weight Manangement, Seaweed Benefits, Seaweed capsules, Seaweed for weight loss, Seaweed health benefits, Seaweed health claims, Seaweed in your diet, Seaweed iodine, Seaweed Metabolism and Energy, Seaweed Nutrition, Seaweed Research, Seaweed safety, Seaweed superfood, The Benefits of Algae, Uncategorised, Vegan, Vegetarian
So, chances are you’re reading this because you’re pregnant… Or you’re trying for a baby. Or maybe you’re actually just interested in the workings of a pregnant human and are curious as to what exactly the benefits of eating seaweed...
by Hannah Banks | Jul 26, 2018 | Algae, Algae products, Allergen Free Seaweed, Ancient superfood, Benefits of algae, Benefits of seaweed, DNA Authenticated Seaweed, DNA Authentication, Doctor Seaweed, Eat healthy with seaweed, EU health claims, Get healthy with seaweed, growth of children, health food trend, health food trends, Healthy eating, Healthy seaweed, History of Seaweed, Interesting uses of seaweed, Iodine, Iodine deficiency, iodine deficient, iodine insufficient, Natural & Organic Products, new benefits of seaweed, Organic Seaweed, Plant based, Pregnancy, rapeseed oil, reasons to love seaweed, Research into seaweed, scottish seaweed, Seaweed, Seaweed & Co, Seaweed Ancient superfood, Seaweed and Pregnancy, Seaweed and Weight Manangement, Seaweed Benefits, Seaweed for protein, Seaweed for the Summer, Seaweed for weight loss, seaweed gut health, Seaweed health benefits, Seaweed health claims, Seaweed in your diet, Seaweed Infused Oils, Seaweed Ingredients, Seaweed iodine, seaweed is a superfood, Seaweed Metabolism and Energy, Seaweed Nutrition, Seaweed recipes, Seaweed superfood, Smoked Seaweed Ingredients, Superfood, Superfood Seaweed, Sustainable seaweed, Umami, Uncategorised, Vegan, Vegetarian, Weed and Wonderful Seaweed Recipes
Why use seaweed infused rapeseed oil? Well, if you haven’t already worked it out by the title, our Seaweed Infused Rapeseed Oil contains…yep, you guessed it! Rapeseed oil. We often receive lots of questions about the type of oil...
by Craig Rose | May 8, 2018 | Benefits of seaweed, Child development, Cognitive Development, DNA Authenticated Seaweed, DNA Authentication, Doctor Seaweed, Healthy seaweed, Iodine, Iodine deficiency, iodine deficient, iodine insufficient, Organic Seaweed, Plant based, Pregnancy, Research into seaweed, Salt Replacement, Seaweed and Pregnancy, Seaweed as medicine, Seaweed Benefits, Seaweed capsules, Vegan, Vegetarian
Due to EU countries lacking in their efforts to eliminate iodine deficiency, reports suggest that half of all new-borns in Europe fail to reach their full cognitive potential. Now scientists taking part in the EUthyroid project have signed up to the Krakow declaration...
by Sophie Hoyle | Apr 4, 2018 | Child development, Cognitive Development, Doctor Seaweed, Eat healthy with seaweed, EU health claims, growth of children, Healthy seaweed, Iodine, Iodine deficiency, iodine deficient, iodine insufficient, Plant based, Pregnancy, Seaweed, Seaweed & Co, Seaweed Benefits, Seaweed iodine, Seaweed Nutrition, Vegan
Iodine deficiency is re-emerging in developed industrialised countries, raising public health concerns, and emphasising the need for supplementation programs and fortification with a source of iodine. The Problem Director General of British Nutrition Foundation,...
by Craig Rose | Oct 12, 2017 | Benefits of seaweed, Child development, Cognitive Development, EU health claims, growth of children, Healthy eating, Healthy seaweed, High quality ingredients, Iodine, Pregnancy, Research, Seaweed, Seaweed and Pregnancy, Seaweed Benefits
Vitamins and minerals are essential to a child’s growth for numerous reasons. If your child is a picky eater, they may not be getting essential nutrients through their food – adding seaweed to their diet could be an easy, and tasty solution. Here Doctor Seaweed® shows...
by Craig Rose | Jun 28, 2016 | Child development, Healthy eating, Healthy seaweed, Interesting uses of seaweed, Pregnancy, Research, Seaweed, Seaweed Benefits, Seaweed iodine, Seaweed Research, Seaweed safety, Uncategorized
Can you believe it – seaweed during pregnancy is apparently the number one craving!!! This may not be as odd as you think, especially when we explore the science and importance of seaweed nutrition during pregnancy and beyond. Buy Your Doctor Seaweed’s...
by Craig Rose | Aug 19, 2015 | Child development, Healthy eating, Healthy seaweed, Iodine, Pregnancy, Salt Replacement, Seaweed Benefits, Seaweed iodine, Seaweed Nutrition, Weight management
Iodine is an essential trace element, and our body really needs it to stay healthy and fit. Our children are about to be back to schools again. That’s why it is high time to discuss iodine rich foods and their importance for development and growth. The truth is there...
by Craig Rose | Jun 5, 2015 | Child development, Cognitive Development, Healthy eating, Healthy seaweed, Iodine, Pregnancy, Research, Seaweed Accreditation, Seaweed Nutrition, Seaweed safety
Iodine insufficiency is a huge, and under-reported problem in the UK, and many parts of Europe. Seaweed can offer a solution to this, with multiple other benefits also. Pregnant women are not eating enough foods rich in iodine, which includes fish, milk, eggs...
