What are the Top 5 Health Benefits of Fucoidan?
Fucoidan and SeaQuo Immune
SeaQuo Immune is an effective and safe supplement made in Australia by a family-owned Tasmanian company. The capsules contain the organic Undaria seaweed spore, pictured below, harvested from Tasmanian waters. Contained within the spore is the bioactive compound fucoidan, which has been shown to provide exceptional anti-viral and anti-inflammatory health benefits.
The Undaria seaweed itself is a brown seaweed native to Japan. In recent times, it has been introduced to the Southern Hemisphere and now grows wild in Tasmanian waters. It has been used in traditional Chinese, Korean and Japanese medicine for centuries and has long been associated with healthy aging and human longevity.
Fucoidan occurs within the cell walls of the seaweed and in higher concentrations in the spore. The evolutionary purpose of fucoidan is to protect the plant from water-borne pathogens and other environmental challenges.
The therapeutic properties of fucoidan have become the subject of research, with great interest in recent times as we search for effective, natural and sustainable health remedies. Over the last 30 years, nearly 3000 studies have been undertaken demonstrating the following therapeutic benefits of fucoidan in human health.
The spore of the Undaria pinnatifida seaweed, named mekabu, contained in the SeaQuo Immune supplement.
Improves Immunity and Reduces Inflammation
The benefit to the human immune system and reduction of inflammation are the primary ways in which fucoidan can improve our health. So many health problems arise from immune issues and from bodily inflammation.
Our immune system plays a vital role in keeping our body healthy to fight disease-causing germs, toxic substances and harmful bodily changes. Fucoidan can assist the body’s immune system through a process called immune modulation - that is, the ability of the body to adjust immune responses to effectively resist disease and ensure optimal health.
Fucoidan has also been shown to assist with conditions where the immune system causes chronic inflammation by continuing to direct inflammatory cells where no danger or disease exists. Autoimmune disorders fall into this category. Health issues caused by such chronic inflammation may include gastrointestinal, endocrine, dermatological and arthritic conditions.
There is growing evidence that fucoidans help the regulation of the immune system by exerting beneficial effects on key immune cells. Fucoidans have been shown to promote the maturation of dendritic cells, activate NK cells and promote cytotoxic activity - all important for eradicating foreign or infected cells and inducing good immune responses to pathogens, infections and viruses1. Some fucoidans have been shown to block the entry of coated viruses to cells, thereby potentially preventing or halting the progress of infections. There is evidence indicating that fucoidan may be an effective inhibitor of the Herpes Simplex virus (causing the common cold sore)2, inhibitor of influenza viruses3 and provide relief from respiratory conditions.
Improvement in Gut Health
Gut and digestive health plays a vital role in our overall health and wellbeing. Gut health determines the health of a wide range of functions within our body, including our digestive system, gastric function, liver and kidney health, and the immune system generally.
Our digestive system is filled with various types of bacteria, mostly within the intestines and colon. These bacteria play a vital role in our bodily functioning. The make-up of our gut bacteria is determined partially by genetics and partially from lifestyle and diet.
The potential inhibition of gut inflammation by fucoidan extracts has been extensively studied. There is strong evidence that fucoidan can improve gut health by nurturing the growth of probiotics and balancing the bacteria in the colon and other areas of the gastrointestinal system. Along with the promotion of good bacteria, fucoidan prevents the growth of pathogenic bacteria within the gut.
Improvement in Skin Health
Fucoidan protects seaweed against disease and damage in the sea. The same properties that protect the seaweed protect and enhance human skin.
Fucoidan has exceptional skin benefits; its anti-inflammatory properties work to alter the appearance of skin conditions such as acne, rosacea, and dermatitis.
Skin appearance is also influenced by gut health. Imbalance of bacteria and an unhealthy gut can manifest physically through skin conditions. A healthy gut can also influence the appearance of smoother and clearer skin.
Improvement in Allergies
Allergy is the abnormal immune reaction to specific substances (allergens) contained in various substances, such as foods or pollens. Allergies can be responsible for asthma and rhinitis which are widespread issues throughout our population.
Published research has reported that fucoidan from Undaria pinnatifida seaweed may reduce allergic responses after ingestion. This is because fucoidan may suppress the activation of “mast cells” which are immune cells associated with allergic responses.
Our customers regularly report that after taking this seaweed orally the symptoms of their seasonal and other allergies disappear or are significantly reduced in severity.
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2 Thompson KD, Dragar C. Antiviral activity of Undaria pinnatifida against herpes simplex virus. Phytother Res. 2004 Jul;18(7):551-5. doi: 10.1002/ptr.1487. PMID: 15305315.47/BTT.S12535. Epub 2011 Feb 15. PMID: 21383915; PMCID: PMC3044793.
3 Hayashi T. [Studies on evaluation of natural products for antiviral effects and their applications]. Yakugaku Zasshi. 2008 Jan;128(1):61-79. Japanese. doi: 10.1248/yakushi.128.61. PMID: 18176057.