Health and nutrition has long been a source of confusion and inaccurate information. While people try to stay informed on what's healthy and what's not, it can be overwhelming because it appears that the information constantly changes. Eggs are bad for...then they're considered good for. All fat is bad, then only "bad" fats are bad. High protein diets are great.....or go vegetarian. The latest debate has to do with coffee: superfood or cause of cancer? Seaweed [...]
When making a list of healthy vegetables we should be eating more of, seaweed rarely makes the list. For many people, the only time they consume seaweed is when they have sushi, eating the seaweed that's wrapped around their favorite rolls or floating in their miso soup should they be so adventurous. Kale seems to be holding on as the vegetable darling but that may be changing soon. Is seaweed the new kale? When did kale [...]
There are numerous articles, radio segments and studies that boast the many health benefits of seaweed and why taking a seaweed supplement is a great way to get seaweed in your diet. For anyone who picks up a seaweed supplement, many of the ingredients will make sense: Nori, Irish Moss, Omega 3 and 6, fucoidan. What may come as a surprise (or sound completely unfamiliar) is maerl. Here's why maerl is found in high quality seaweed supplements. [...]
Oftentimes when you’re looking at seaweed products, including seaweed supplements, you may see one or more of these seaweeds listed. So, what’s the difference between red, brown and green seaweed? Understanding the three different colors in seaweed Seaweeds below to three different groups, which have been noted since the mid-nineteenth century based on color: brown, red, and green. While the differing colors make the easy to differentiate each from the other, the chemical and nutritional value [...]
