Bladderwrack

Improves Gastrointestinal Function
Bladderwrack contains high levels of dietary fiber, which promotes gastrointestinal health. Dietary fiber helps regulate the intestinal flow and also stimulates the growth of gut-friendly microbiota.

Helps Manage Diabetes
Bladderwrack contains fucoidans, bioactive compounds with potent anti-diabetic properties. They can reduce glucose absorption into the bloodstream, increase serum insulin levels, and help manage diabetes. Animal studies found that oral intake of bladderwrack reduced fasting blood glucose levels.

Has Anticoagulant Properties
The fucoidans in bladderwrack make it an excellent anticoagulant. Animal studies found that fucoidans could mimic the action of heparin, a potent anticoagulant. This may reduce the risk of ischemic stroke by minimizing blood clotting tendency in people with a history of hypertension and diabetes. However, the exact mechanism of how it works is not yet clear and needs further research.

Has Antitumor Properties
Fucoidans have antitumor properties and were found to significantly inhibit the number of metastases in lung carcinoma (in mice studies) and exhibit anticancer activities.

Antiviral Properties
The fucoidans in bladderwrack have a capacity to inhibit poliovirus III, adenovirus III, ECHO6 virus, herpes simplex virus (HSV), cytomegalovirus (CMV), and dengue virus.