The
dietary supplement industry is widely unregulated and manufacturers often
promote products without scientific substantiation for their claims at the risk
of being caught, which rarely happens.
An interesting mineral supplement
(Aquamin F, Marigot Limited, Co. Cork, IRELAND) is derived from red algae
harvested off the coasts of Ireland and Iceland. In an effort to summarize the
scientific evidence supporting the claims for this product, this article
reviews eight publications identified in PubMed (US National Library of
Medicine at the National Institutes of Health) as of November 29, 2013 using
the search term “Aquamin” (N=7 articles) or the company author’s last name
“O’Gorman DM” (N=11 articles). All 7 Aquamin articles were included and one
article was added from the author search. Aquamin has been shown to contain
calcium, magnesium and other important minerals (often in trace amounts) and
Aquamin is often promoted for uses to support bone integrity, joint health and
mobility. Read more>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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