http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x7987689Dr. Iain Brownlee and Professor Jeff Pearson of Newcastle University found that a natural fiber in kelp called Alginate fights fat even more effectively than anti-obesity treatments currently sold over the counter.
But that doesn’t mean dieters will have to stomach swallowing large amounts of seaweed in order to lose weight. The research team plans to add alginate to foods that are commonly eaten on a daily basis such as bread, yogurt and biscuits. Up to three-quarters of the fat contained within that meal could pass through the body rather than being absorbed.
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http://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/health-well-being/stories/...Seaweed fights fat better than anti-obesity pills
Dietary fiber in kelp could fight obesity naturally by dramatically reducing the amount of fat absorbed by the body.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/03/1003212035...Seaweed to Tackle Rising Tide of Obesity