Modifilan is a concentrated extract of the brown seaweed, Laminaria japonica. It was used to treat radiation poisoning in Chernobyl, Russia. This natural dietary supplement is superior to other kelps for this indication. It contains selenium, ionic iodine, laminarin and alginates. Modifilan is extracted by digesting the outer fiber of brown seaweed to remove the inner water-soluble part. For this purpose, 1 lb. of modifilan is produced from 40 lbs. of the seaweed. Basically, modifilan is the dried juice of Laminaria japonica. Modifilan is taken as a light, suspended gel formed by mixing it with water or juice. The fully dissolved modifilan extracts contain iodine, laminarin, flucoidan and alginate.
Iodine Benefits
Iodine keeps the thyroid gland in perfect condition and ensures that it continues to disinfect the blood as it passes through every 15 minutes. The thyroid gland is also responsible for maintaining general metabolism and the development of the nervous system.
Laminarin Benefits
Laminarin is a polysaccharide which prevents blood coagulation and clotting. It is 30 percent effective as the anticoagulant heparin. In addition, laminarin encourages lowered blood pressure -- so laminarin is useful for maintaining cardiac health. It also possesses anti-cancer properties and has been shown to inhibit basic fibroblast growth factor (BFGF) and angiogenesis, according to NaturoDoc.
Flucoidan Benefits
Flucoidan is also a polysaccharide and it is responsible for the taste of Laminaria japonica. Together with laminarin, it combats leukemia, colon, stomach and breast cancers. Flucoidan inhibits adhesion of cells and proliferation of tumor cells. According to NaturoDoc, Flucoidan is also used in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases where it helps by encouraging oxidation of fatty acids and inhibiting the proliferation of smooth muscle cells. Flucoidan also gives modifilan its anti-inflammatory properties for which it is used in treating inflammatory bowel disorder.
Alginate Benefits
Alginate is the reason modifilan became popular. It is responsible for cleaning up radioactive elements and heavy metals in the body. It cannot be metabolized or absorbed by the body, therefore, it binds with these toxins in the gastrointestinal tract and they are excreted alongside it.
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