A food of immense nutritional value that's low in calories.

Common Name: Cochayuyo, gigartina, red marine algae, red seaweeds, spirulina algae.
Scientific Name: Gigartina Chamissoi
500 mg. 90 Caps.

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Properties: The popular knowledge and traditional use in Peru ascribe several properties, health benefits and applications to 'cochayuyo' and other marine algae (some of which have been scientifically confirmed).

- Justified use in human diet because they contain vitamins, minerals, and other elements rare in common daily foods.

- High percentage of mineral salts, such as iodine, sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and iron. Highly esteemed since ancient times as an iodine source.

- High content of vitamin C.

- Dietary food due to the presence of a group of carbohydrates called carrageenans, which provide no caloric value.

- Helps control hunger and as such is an aid in weight loss programs.

- Due to its carrageenans, they are also used in the treatment of peptic ulcers, digestive tract irritation, and in cases of diarrhea and dysentery.

- Anti-inflammatory effects. Utilized for coughs, chest disorders, chronic bronchitis or emphysema, and goiter.

- They can also depress blood pressure in human atherosclerosis.

SUPPLEMENT FACTS
Serving size: 1 capsule up to 3 times daily, or as directed by your doctor.
Container contents: 90 capsules.
Composition per capsule: Seaweed powder (gigartina chamissoi) …… 500 mg.
Warnings: None.
Recommendations: This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Consult your healthcare practitioner prior to use when pregnant, breastfeeding or on medication. Keep closed in a cool dry place and out of reach of children.