It is a natural source of minerals and is guaranteed to contain 0.04% iodine, and is found off the shorelines of most northern seas.
The main use of the herb has been for the stimulation of the thyroid gland as a treatment for obesity and cellulite.
The high iodine content of the herb stimulates thyroid function which boosts metabolism.
Bladderwrack is rich in iodine, calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, sulfur, silicon and iron and high in some B-complex vitamins.