Fucoidan
The Ocean’s Secret to Living
Strong and Beautiful

What is Fucoidan?

It is a type of water-soluble dietary fiber, and a unique slimy component found in seaweeds (brown algae) such as mozuku, mekabu, and kombu (kelp), which protects them from damage and dryness.

Fucoidan regulates the intestinal environment and supports the immune system, thereby enhancing the natural healing power that we all possess.
It has been extensively studied as a natural health ingredient and is known for its ability to improve immunity and inhibit the growth of viruses.

What is fucoidan extracted from?

Fucoidan is found in abundance in seaweeds (brown algae) such as mozuku, mekabu, and kombu (kelp).

Seaweed has long been popular as an excellent healthy food that is low in calories and rich in dietary fiber, vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients. Fucoidan, a slimy component, is a type of water-soluble dietary fiber that regulates the intestinal environment. Eating fucoidan with vinegar (in vinegared dishes), which relieves fatigue, and miso (miso soup), a fermented food, can further enhances its health benefits.

Fucoidan is a nutrient component that is resistant to drying. Therefore, dried seaweed foods such as seaweed salad, dried hijiki, Matsumae pickles, and kelp for soup stock sold in supermarkets retain their fucoidan content and its beneficial effects.

The amount of fucoidan varies among different types of seaweed, but it typically accounts for only 1-2% of the weight of raw seaweed, with over 90% being water. To efficiently consume sufficient amounts of fucoidan daily, it's more effective to use supplements in addition to eating seaweed.

What Do We, the NPO Research Institute of Fucoidan, Do?

In these days of a 100-year life expectancy, we believe that the 21st century is the era of self-medication, in which people take care of their own health.
In order to protect our health, it is important to enhance the natural healing power (immunity) that we possess.
We are a non-profit organization (NPO) authorized by the Cabinet Office that conducts research on 'Fucoidan,' which has great potential for strengthening natural healing power.

What medical benefits have been recognized for fucoidan?

Fucoidan has been shown to have various effects, including anti-tumor effects, apoptosis induction, cholesterol-lowering, blood pressure-lowering, and anti-allergy effects.

Results of Joint research with Kagoshima University
Inhibition of transplanted cancer tumor growth and activation of immunity (NK cells)

Fucoidan activates NK cells and exhibits anti-tumor effects

Fucoidan is a slimy substance found in mozuku, mekabu, kombu, and other seaweeds (brown algae). It regulates the intestinal environment and supports the immune system, thereby enhancing the natural healing abilities we all possess.

Seaweeds have been known for their pharmacological effects since ancient times. In China's oldest book on medicinal herbs, the Shennong Bencaojing, there is a description of seaweed, which is thought to be brown algae, used to treat tumors and other ailments. In Japan, descriptions of the medicinal properties of mozuku and kombu can be found in the Honzo Wamyo, written during the Heian period (794-1185).

Fucoidan is actively being researched as a natural health ingredient and has been reported to enhance immunity, prevent infections, and support the treatment of cancer.

Our organization independently gathers scientific evidence on the various physiological functions of fucoidan, including its anti-tumor effects, apoptosis induction, cholesterol-lowering, blood pressure-lowering, and anti-allergy effects. We then disseminate this information to support health maintenance and improvement.