FAQs

Seaweed is incredibly nutrient dense, and Doctor Seaweed has focussed on just one species
due to its specific nutritional benefits and sustainable supply. Our seaweed outperforms many other foods gram for gram in terms of its nutritional content.

The main health benefits come from the naturally rich source of iodine that our seaweed provides. Iodine is an essential nutrient that we need to consume in our diet to ensure that our thyroid can produce the hormones required to regulate our
metabolism.

A diet insufficient in iodine can lead to an underactive thyroid
(hypothyroidism) which results in symptoms such as tiredness, weight gain (or difficulty losing weight), sensitivity to cold and even delayed thought processes and impaired memory.

There is also research to support that our seaweed can benefit weight loss and blood sugar management through its ability
to inhibit carbohydrate breakdown.

Our Immunity+, Menopause+
and Focus+ supplements offer additional benefits – check out the product pages to learn more.

Remember – not
all seaweed is created equal. There are many different species, and it is important that whatever product you choose, you know where it is from, what the
nutritional properties are and that you are confident in the supply. As Doctor Seaweed has his own dedicated supply and production, every single batch is
tested to ensure safe and consistent nutrient levels.

Our capsules contain only natural ingredients from food sources, simply providing this nutrition in a much easier and more convenient way. As they are not medical or pharmaceutical, they are generally safe to take for everybody.

The natural levels of iodine provided by our seaweed allow for European Food Standards
Agency health claims that our supplements support normal thyroid function, and many of our customers have seen improvements in symptoms of their underactive thyroid since taking Doctor Seaweed’s supplements.

Although having an overactive thyroid is less common than an underactive thyroid, we do have
customers who are experiencing this, and still take our supplements in order to provide a natural source of iodine and the wider benefits that it provides.

If you do have an overactive thyroid, there may be questions around your sensitivity to iodine, so it’s always best to check with your doctor or medical professional.

It may be helpful to note that one of our Pure Seaweed capsules contains around as much iodine as a portion of haddock, and so can be thought of in the same way as you may approach eating iodine sources such as fish and dairy.

Our supplements provide a natural source of iodine, which is essential for our metabolism to
function optimally. This means that taking our supplements can help your body to be more efficient at converting the food you eat into energy.

Doctor Seaweed also partners with UK university medical schools to research the impact that our seaweed can have on weight and blood sugar management – with very promising outcomes. Why not explore our testimonials to find out our customers experience
with this.

Our seaweed is sustainably sourced and harvested from the pristine sea lochs of the Scottish Outer Hebrides.

The water quality is continuously monitored by the relevant authoroties, and we test every batch for heavy metals and other pollutants using independent accredited laboratories.

Test results are always well within
UK/EU limits of safety.

The safe and natural source of iodine provided by our capsules is essential for fertility, pregnancy, breastfeeding and beyond. In fact, the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommend a higher level of iodine during pregnancy, as it is vital for
normal foetal development.

It is especially important to consider supplementing if you have a limited amount of white fish and dairy in your diet, as these are the primary dietary sources of iodine.

A scientific study has also highlighted how natural food sources of iodine (such as our
seaweed), as opposed to artificial sources (such as potassium iodide, often found in supplements) is a safer source for women before, during and after
pregnancy.

There are over 10,000 species of seaweed worldwide, and the iodine levels vary greatly between species. This makes it especially important to know and trust the products that
you are using.

We only use seaweed from our own dedicated seaweed production based in the pristine Scottish Outer Hebrides, and measure the iodine levels of every batch using independent laboratories.

We have a good, long term knowledge of the iodine levels in our seaweed, which are consistent and safe. Typically, each capsule of our Pure Seaweed contains 350 micrograms of iodine.

As with all vitamins and minerals, you can sometimes have too much of a good thing. However,
in the UK, there is no official upper limit for iodine intake.

The British Dietetic Association (BDA) estimate that the safe upper limit is around 600
micrograms per day for adults. In other countries, this limit is even higher.

Our Pure Seaweed and Immunity+ supplements provide the highest amount of iodine from our range, at 350 micrograms per capsule – well within the safe limit estimated by the BDA.

There are over 10,000 species of seaweed worldwide, and the iodine levels can vary greatly
between species. Therefore, it is important to know and trust the products you are using.

We only use seaweed from our own dedicated seaweed production based in the pristine Scottish Outer Hebrides, and measure the iodine levels of every batch using independent laboratories. This means that we have a good, long term knowledge of the iodine levels in our seaweed, which are always consistent and safe.