Bladderwrack
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Bladderwrack

100 capsules

A brown seaweed and natural iodine source, traditionally used in weight-management programmes.

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About the ingredient

Fucus vesiculosus is a brown seaweed with characteristic air bladders. It is distinct from kelp and Irish moss. Its natural iodine content varies.

When it is used

Bladderwrack is traditionally used alongside dietary changes in weight-management programmes. EMA recognises this as traditional use; clinical evidence of efficacy remains insufficient.

Ingredients

Fucus vesiculosus extract; gelatin in the capsule form.

Use and precautions

Do not use with hyperthyroidism. Seek medical advice first for other thyroid disorders.

Do not combine with iodine supplements or thyroid medicines. Excess iodine can be harmful. Do not use during pregnancy or breastfeeding, or in children.

Storage

Keep tightly closed in a dry place, protected from sunlight and out of reach of children.