<b>CENALGA Seaweed</b> is dedicated to the sustainable harvesting of wild seaweeds from the cold, clean waters of the North Atlantic Coast. <br> From the boat we scramble onto exposed rocks and harvest waist-high in the waves, taking care to leave plenty of plants for regeneration.<br> This process not only ensures the best of the select seaweed species is harvested; the procedure is also gentle on the ecosystem.<br> We hang the seaweed in the sun and it dries within 36 hours.<br><br> This ideal environment provides CENALGA with an abundant seaweed resource base which includes:<br><br> <b>Fucus vesiculosus</b>, known by the common name <b> Bladder Wrack</b>, is a seaweed found on the coasts of the North Sea, the western Baltic Sea, and the Atlantic. <br> It was the original source of iodine, discovered in 1811.<br> <br> <br> Bladderwrack is a good source of Vitamin C, Iodine (the mineral needed for proper thyroid function) and of various L-fucose compounds.*<br> Iodine as well as known for preventing fatigue and muscle weakness. <br> <br><br> ▪ Store package in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight<br> ▪ White spots may be noticed on seaweed, which are salts that act as a common preservative<br> ▪ This product has a 6 month shelf life<br><br><br><br> *Statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or health condition.