Gigartina Red Marine Algae 250 mg. 90 Vegetable Capsules
Supplement Facts
Serving Size: 4 Vegetable Capsules
Servings per Container: 22.5
| Calories |
3 |
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| Total Fat |
0 g |
0% |
| Saturated Fat |
0 g |
0% |
| Cholesterol |
0 g |
0% |
| Sodium |
74 mg |
3% |
| Potassium |
5 mg |
0.2% |
| Total Carbohydrate |
0.48 g |
1% |
| Dietary Fiber |
0.28 g |
0% |
| Sugars |
50 g |
0% |
| Protein |
0.16 g |
0% |
Vitamin A 0% - Vitamin C 0% - Calcium 0% - Iron 6% - Iodine 40%
Calories per gram: Fat 9 - Carbohydrate 4 - Protein 4 |
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DV: Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie per day diet. |
Ingredients: Five species of wild harvested family Gigartinaceae red marine algae in this product provide a rich source of sulfated polysaccharides.
Other Ingredients: Vegetable capsule only, no fillers or excipients.
Suggested Usage: As a food supplement, take four (4) capsules daily on an empty stomach for 10 to 21 consecutive days at the first sign of viral outbreak, or more as directed by a health professional. Use may be repeated monthly.
Description: * Gigartina Red Marine Algae
The specie of organic, wild harvested family Gigartina red marine algae in this product has been shown to contain natural immunomodulatory and antiviral agents. Among those tested, herpes and closely related viruses have been most susceptible to suppression.
Gigartina - Red Marine Algae - An Antiviral Food
Man is a natural host for five herpes viruses:
1. Herpes labialis (HSV-1) -- oral cold sores
2. Genitila Herpes (HSV-2) -- genital herpes
3. Varicella-Zoster Virus (VSV) - shingles
4. Epstein Barr (EBV) - mononucleosis, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
5. Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
Is There Any Protection?
More than 25 strains of red marine algae (RMA) are known to contain natural antiviral and immunomodulatory agents. Difficulty lies in finding the species of RMA that are potent enough to be effective, for antiviral strength varies widely among the various algae.
It is thought the active agents may be partly or entirely of the family of sulfated polysaccharides. Carrageenan and other gel-like substances are derived from this family of polysaccharides. Research is still incomplete, but we know that several RMAs significantly interfere with the infectivity of Herpes simplex 1 and 2, and that those strains are rich in sulfated polysaccharides.
The major questions yet to be answered are:
1.) What specific substances in RMA are responsible for its benefits? (Just
sulfated polysaccharides?)
2.) Does RMA just suppress Herpes or does it also kill the virus?
3.) What are the modes of action of RMA against viruses?
What We Know
Several years of study have shown that just a few of the species of RMA effectively suppress Herpes viruses, especially in the initial stages of an attack. Use of the right supplemental RMA increases the length of time between Herpes attacks and alleviates symptoms. Researchers have witnessed how these algae promote an effective cell-mediated immune response to the virus.
We also know that some -- perhaps many -- sulfated polysaccharides inhibit a step in viral replication both outside and inside infected cells. As most Herpes sufferers know, the virus safely hides and lies dormant between attacks within host nerve cells. If antiviral substances from the RMA can get to them while they are napping, and either inhibit their ability to make more of themselves or kill them outright, then RMA may prove to be a profound food for the control of Herpes.
The possibly lethal (to viruses) effect seems to lie in the ability of certain sulfated polysaccharides to inhibit viral reverse transcriptase enzyme. Reverse transcriptase enzyme is used by the RNA of the virus to direct the DNA of the host cell to make more copies of the virus. The enzyme forces the cell to become a virus factory. It is through such parasitic action that a virus is able to replicate itself by using the resources of the host cell it has entered
Inhibiting the enzyme effectively inhibits the spread of the virus by killing off future generations. If sulfated polysaccharides from RMA additionally interfere with the function of viral RNA and its reverse transcriptase messengers, the possibility exists that even the viruses responsible for the initial invasion may be held in check and later die or be destroyed by natural Killer (NK) cells, the angry police of our immune systems.
Polysaccharides and Sterols
The benefits of RMA are presumed to be locked in their content of sulfated polysaccharides as explained above. Besides interfering with viral duplication, there are other indications that sulfated polysaccharides may block viruses from entering cells, and/or may kill them outright.
In addition, red algae is known to contain a high level of plant sterols and sterolins. These fatty alcohols and alcohol-sugar complexes are now known to stimulate the human immune response even though only a small fraction (2%-4%) of plant sterols are ever absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. It is possible that RMA provides a two pronged attack against herpes viruses by not only inhibiting the activity of the virus, but also by causing a heightened immune response to actually seek and destroy viruses. Whatever the mechanism or mechanisms of action may be, certain strains of red marine algae with their high polysaccharide and sterol content are quite effective at suppressing herpes and herpes related viruses.
Our Gigartina gives every indication of being the strongest red marine algae tested to date. We are currently working, through SeaTech to determine which components of the algae actually deliver the anti-viral punch, and to quantitatively determine the amount of sulfated polysaccharides and the possible effects of its sterol content.
* These statements have not been evaluated by the food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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