Seaweed Kills 80% of Lung Cancer Cells and Reduces Risk in Humans Says New Study

While surfing the Internet I came across a recent study that Seaweed Kills 80% of Lung Cancer Cells and reduces Risk in Humans [1]. New Zealand researchers found that an extract of the common edible seaweed Undaria pinnataifida (wakame) killed up to 80% of human lung cancer cells in the lab. The same extract also potently suppressed breast cancer, ovarian cancer, colon cancer, skin cancer, and neuroblastoma cells [2].

Clinical trials of people who eat sea vegetables and algae are generally lacking to support definitive therapeutic recommendations for seaweed. However, analysis of seaweed has shown it to be an extremely good marine resource, it is a very nutrient-dense in minerals, vitamins, and trace elements (eg, calcium, magnesium, iodine, selenium), making them an important nutritional resource, especially when compared with terrestrial sources of trace elements and minerals. Seaweed contains several unique compounds such as fucoidan and fucoxanthin—both of which are known to be toxic to numerous different types of cancer cells.

This is very positive news, but many busy people do not have the time to prepare and cook seaweed, and eating it for 5 days every week becomes impractical. Many seaweed snacks sold in stores have a high sodium content and the low-fat low sodium varieties are not to everyone's taste. Then there are concerns about toxins and heavy metals that now pollute our seas or dried seaweed purchased over the Internet may contain worrisome levels of arsenic.

What's more, the nutrition can deplete during cooking or the serving sizes are not large enough to get a decent boost in these nutrients. The density of nutrients can also be affected by the waters and the water temperature in which it's grown. The iodine content in seaweed, for example, can and does vary greatly.  Then, of course, too much of a good thing can also be harmful to your health.

So that's it for this short blog post. I hope you found some value in the information?

Nigerian Proverb

“Love is like seaweed; even if you have pushed it away, you will not prevent it from coming back.”

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Ollie Relfe

Hi, I'm Ollie, a home business entrepreneur, coach, and blogger based in Brighton, UK. I'm passionate about helping people achieve their goals, whether it's starting a successful home business or taking control of their health and well-being.


On my blog, I share my knowledge and experience on a variety of topics, including:


• How to start and grow a home business 

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• Mindset and motivation for success

• Healthy living and weight loss tips


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About the author

Ollie Relfe

Hi, I'm Ollie, a home business entrepreneur, coach, and blogger based in Brighton, UK. I'm passionate about helping people achieve their goals, whether it's starting a successful home business or taking control of their health and well-being.

On my blog, I share my knowledge and experience on a variety of topics, including:

• How to start & grow a home business
• Marketing & sales strategies for entrepreneurs
• Mindset & motivation for success
• Healthy living & weight loss tips

I also offer an amazing home-based business opportunity, helping people who want an additional income, getting healthier, having fun, meeting new people, travelling (if you want to), and opening up a whole new opportunity in life... If that's you, I'd love to connect with you. You can find me on social media or send me a message through Messenger, or my website. I'm always happy to chat!

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I show people how we are beating the cost of living crisis by earning enough money to make their bank account bigger and their bills smaller. If you'd ever like to know, I'll be glad to show you.