Fucus is a very little known plant panacea for many ailments. It is an alga belonging to the brown algae family. Its use for health, cooking and beauty care is incredibly wide. Let’s get to know the power of this plant.
This alga occurs naturally in the Baltic Sea, the North Sea, and in Poland it occurs in large quantities in the Gulf of Gdańsk.
Composition of seaweed
- Iodine – in very large amounts, which makes it an extremely valuable ingredient for patients with thyroid problems,
- Polysaccharides, formerly a very popular ingredient that Grandmas used in case of problems with bowel movements and intestinal pain,
- Copper, Calcium, Zinc, Manganese,
- Vitamins: A, B1, B2, PP, C,
Properties of seaweed
- cleanses,
Fucus is a very powerful cleansing plant that cleanses the body of toxins and heavy metals,
- Antiatherosclerotic
An effective drug that naturally supports the inhibition of atherosclerotic processes, prevents calcification, is a prophylactic agent in the treatment of atherosclerosis,
- Anti-rheumatic
It is an effective anti-rheumatic drug, supports the treatment of arthritis and sciatica,
- Treats skin diseases,
- Supports the burning of calories when fighting obesity,
- Treats the problem of blood clotting
- Strengthens immunity
Fucus is a very effective substance that strengthens immunity, protects against infections. It has been proven in scientific studies that it supports the treatment of disorders in diseases with hypercoagulability,
Fucus thanks to the content of alginic acid, it helps fight constipation. In the kitchen, seaweed is mainly used in slimming treatments. It has a slightly salty taste. It is widely used as an ingredient in cocktails, herbal mixtures to speed up metabolism, Fucus can be bought in herbal shops, pharmacies in the form of tablets. Bladder powder is just as effective as seaweed tea.
Fucus in cosmetology
For beauty fucus it is actually salutary. Nourishes and oxygenates the skin, slightly tightens it, cleanses stressed skin, unclogs pores. It is sold in the form of masks and clays for all skin types. It smoothes the skin and has anti-cellulite properties.
Weight loss elixir
You should mix: 1. kefir or natural yoghurt 1,5% fat – 200ml2. ½ small ripe avocado – 30g3. a tablespoon of lemon juice 4. spoon of chopped green parsley 5. spoon of oat bran 6. ½ teaspoon of seaweed
Bath for beautiful skin with seaweedMineral seaweed bath40g bladderwrackmuslin or cotton bagPut the bladderwrack flakes in a muslin or cotton bag, tie tightly with a rubber band or string (loosely floating bladderwrack flakes can clog the drain). Drop the bag into a bathtub filled with hot water. Get in the tub. Gently squeeze the bag and wash the whole body with it. Such a bath will de-stress and relax after a long day.