Fucoidan (pronounced foo-koy-den) (Brown Seaweed)
Not all forms of Fucoidan are created equal. You want one that contains a minimum of 75% standardized form. Do your research before you buy.
Fucoidan is a fucose-containing sulfated polysaccharide while fucoxanthin is a carotenoid-based xanthophyll. Fucoxanthin is also used for weight loss but low in standardized amounts.
Mozuku (Cladosiphon Okamuranus), Wakame /Mekabu (Undaria Pinnatifida) and Bladderwrack (Fucus Vesculosus) are your top seaweed fucoidans. I would avoid ‘Limu Moui’ as I have read some side effects involving brittle dry hair and dry skin after long-term use. Some seaweed can act as a blood thinner.
Anticoagulant effect was demonstrated on some of the seaweeds. Mozuku was the least anticoagulant active among all the fucoidans and had virtually no anticoagulant effect. And Mekabu (Undaria Pinnaifida) showed that it does not have anticoagulant activity but slight anti-thrombin activity. That is the reason when you are consuming Mozuku Fucoidan or Mekabu Fucoidan so that you can take Fucoidan with blood-thinning medications. Bladderwrack is also a very powerful anti-oxidant and potent immune-booster. Some researchers have shown that Fucus Vesculosus extract inhibits estrogen receptor activation and induces cell death in female cancer cell lines such as breast, ovarian, and endometrial cancers.
Fucoidan is a fucose-containing sulfated polysaccharide while fucoxanthin is a carotenoid-based xanthophyll. Fucoxanthin is also used for weight loss but low in standardized amounts.
Mozuku (Cladosiphon Okamuranus), Wakame /Mekabu (Undaria Pinnatifida) and Bladderwrack (Fucus Vesculosus) are your top seaweed fucoidans. I would avoid ‘Limu Moui’ as I have read some side effects involving brittle dry hair and dry skin after long-term use. Some seaweed can act as a blood thinner.
Anticoagulant effect was demonstrated on some of the seaweeds. Mozuku was the least anticoagulant active among all the fucoidans and had virtually no anticoagulant effect. And Mekabu (Undaria Pinnaifida) showed that it does not have anticoagulant activity but slight anti-thrombin activity. That is the reason when you are consuming Mozuku Fucoidan or Mekabu Fucoidan so that you can take Fucoidan with blood-thinning medications. Bladderwrack is also a very powerful anti-oxidant and potent immune-booster. Some researchers have shown that Fucus Vesculosus extract inhibits estrogen receptor activation and induces cell death in female cancer cell lines such as breast, ovarian, and endometrial cancers.
Fucoidan works in sync with Arabinogalactans and work as activators of lymphocytes and macrophages. This may contribute to their effectiveness in the immune-prevention of cancer. Fucoidan protects against radiation damage such as EMFs (Electro-Magnetic Fields such as wifi) and Radiation therapy.
Fucoidan may also protect against oxalate kidney stones and kidney failure, Osteoarthritis, fatigue, liver damage and toxins, heart issues including heart failure, reduce blood pressure in humans, brain protection, protects against viruses including malaria, diabetes, ulcers, allergies and helpful against snake venoms. Fucoidan also can help with weight loss.
It is also found to be effective at tackling MRNA gene therapy exposure.
Fucoidan can be of great help in improving gut health including IBD also knows as Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Fucoidan works against inflammation in the body as well. Also called an anti-aging supplement.
Fucoidan may also protect against oxalate kidney stones and kidney failure, Osteoarthritis, fatigue, liver damage and toxins, heart issues including heart failure, reduce blood pressure in humans, brain protection, protects against viruses including malaria, diabetes, ulcers, allergies and helpful against snake venoms. Fucoidan also can help with weight loss.
It is also found to be effective at tackling MRNA gene therapy exposure.
Fucoidan can be of great help in improving gut health including IBD also knows as Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Fucoidan works against inflammation in the body as well. Also called an anti-aging supplement.
Fucoidan also helps to prevent influenza outbreaks as well as battling HIV and herpes outbreaks. Long-term use of Fucoidan may lead to a mineral deficiency.
So, it is important to supply minerals such as iron (no iron supplement if cancer is present unless there is a deficiency for sure), cobalt, manganese, and zinc when using long term (usually a year or more). Foods that contain iron are spinach, legumes, red meat, pumpkin seeds, and quinoa. Cobalt is part of vitamin B-12 so adding a B-complex vitamin will suffice. Food that contains manganese is leafy greens. Sign of zinc deficiency is loss of taste and smell (sound familiar in 2020-2022?), loss of appetite, decrease in immunity, depression, and excessive hair loss. Foods that contain zinc are meat, shellfish, and eggs. It’s perfectly fine to consume a large amount of Fucoidan for a long time. If you feed decent foods such as vegetables, meat etc., I doubt you will have a deficiency in these minerals.
Mozuku Fucoidan is proven to have higher cancer cell death rate effect than other types of seaweed. Mekabu Fucoidan seems to be more effective in suppressing cancer angiogenesis (formation of new blood vessels). Fucus Fucoidan (Bladderwrack), on the other hand, is supposedly very effective with female types of cancer.
Fucoidan will also give pets more energy and alleviate the side effect symptoms of the disease to help make life easier and more enjoyable.
So, it is important to supply minerals such as iron (no iron supplement if cancer is present unless there is a deficiency for sure), cobalt, manganese, and zinc when using long term (usually a year or more). Foods that contain iron are spinach, legumes, red meat, pumpkin seeds, and quinoa. Cobalt is part of vitamin B-12 so adding a B-complex vitamin will suffice. Food that contains manganese is leafy greens. Sign of zinc deficiency is loss of taste and smell (sound familiar in 2020-2022?), loss of appetite, decrease in immunity, depression, and excessive hair loss. Foods that contain zinc are meat, shellfish, and eggs. It’s perfectly fine to consume a large amount of Fucoidan for a long time. If you feed decent foods such as vegetables, meat etc., I doubt you will have a deficiency in these minerals.
Mozuku Fucoidan is proven to have higher cancer cell death rate effect than other types of seaweed. Mekabu Fucoidan seems to be more effective in suppressing cancer angiogenesis (formation of new blood vessels). Fucus Fucoidan (Bladderwrack), on the other hand, is supposedly very effective with female types of cancer.
Fucoidan will also give pets more energy and alleviate the side effect symptoms of the disease to help make life easier and more enjoyable.
In treatments, Dr. Ando Yoshiro worked extensively with Fucoidan extracts in Japan at the National Kyushu Cancer Center. He successfully treated cancer patients with Fucoidan in which many were diagnosed as terminal. The people completely recovered in an average of two to four months with no side effects.
In studies, Fucoidan had an impressive success rate of 75+% in the elimination of cancer or reduction in tumor size by a minimum of 50%. This rate includes tough cancers like lymphoma, ovarian and pancreatic. Fucoidan’s success rate with stomach, lung, breast and esophageal cancer, as well as leukemia, was almost 85%. Fucoidan is considered as:
Average Daily Dosing (300mg per capsule):
Small dogs: 2 - 4 caps daily
Medium dogs: 4 - 6 caps daily
Large/Giant dogs: 6 - 8 caps daily
Note: I have seen people taking these in large doses daily. One took 15 caps a day and cured her cancer. Do testing to check iodine levels often if using higher amounts. I believe it takes quite a bit to reach toxicity but you never know so always keep an eye on the levels. Higher amounts may cause diarrhea. Try working up to recommended dosage.
In studies, Fucoidan had an impressive success rate of 75+% in the elimination of cancer or reduction in tumor size by a minimum of 50%. This rate includes tough cancers like lymphoma, ovarian and pancreatic. Fucoidan’s success rate with stomach, lung, breast and esophageal cancer, as well as leukemia, was almost 85%. Fucoidan is considered as:
- Anti-cancer
- Anti-virus
- Anti-coagulant
- Anti-inflammatory Immune-enhancing
Average Daily Dosing (300mg per capsule):
Small dogs: 2 - 4 caps daily
Medium dogs: 4 - 6 caps daily
Large/Giant dogs: 6 - 8 caps daily
Note: I have seen people taking these in large doses daily. One took 15 caps a day and cured her cancer. Do testing to check iodine levels often if using higher amounts. I believe it takes quite a bit to reach toxicity but you never know so always keep an eye on the levels. Higher amounts may cause diarrhea. Try working up to recommended dosage.
You may open the capsules and pour into wet foods. Work up to this dose over a period of a week or so. Never start with a high amount of any supplement. You may end up with a dog with diarrhea.
Fucoidan works best if taken throughout the day. Atleast twice a day but up to 4 times a day is ideal. You may give before a meal or with a meal. To get the best results, give 4 times a day.
As with any supplement, this may take several weeks to a couple months to really show its working. Be patient, it's working undercover. Fucoidan is safe to take with medications as well.
If your dog suffers from hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid), speak to your vet before taking Fucoidan supplement as it may cause iodine poisoning. When purchasing Fucoidan, ask seller for the amount of iodine in the Fucoidan supplement you want to purchase. For many Fucoidan supplements, the iodine amount in each bottle can be around 0.5 – 0.6mg but if you were to take only 4-6 capsules per day, it would amount to approximately 0.015mg/day, much less than the maximum level allowed for an average human. Check with your vet for normal levels for hyper-thyroidal dogs.
Iodine and Selenium help to remove Fluoride, Chlorine, and Bromine from the body. When using Fucoidan or Bladderwrack, it may be best to add in a Selenium and Magnesium.
Note: Stop Fucoidan 24 hours before surgery.
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FYI-I have read reviews from companies and customers on how Okinawa waters (Okinawa is a Japanese island in the East China Sea in the Pacific) are contaminated from Fukushima and that the Atlantic waters were the cleanest. Neither are exactly correct. Research it yourself but here is a list of the cleanest waters. Here are the most polluted. And more info here. Do your research and you decide. The problem here is, you can only get Mozuku from Okinawa that I have found. If you find it anywhere else, please shoot me an email with a link and I will be happy to take a look and update this information.
