Beauty is a billion dollar business - 532 of them to be exact (as valued by Business Insider). From face creams and skin masks to lotions and potions, the barrage of products geared toward achieving visibly healthy, younger-looking skin are dizzying and endless. But what if the key to radiant wellness could be sourced from something as simple as what grows in the ground around you? The whole foods you eat every day have the power [...]
Seaweed is the common name for countless types of marine plants and green growth (algae) that grow in streams, lakes, rivers, oceans and other bodies of water. While not all seaweed species are edible, many oceanic ones are and have been harvested and enjoyed nutritionally by humans for thousands of years. Seaweed is a highly nutritious source of minerals and antioxidants and contains nutrients such as bromine, calcium, chlorine, cobalt, copper, iodine, iron, manganese, magnesium, potassium, [...]
Long Term Health Benefits of Seaweed When you think of seaweed, what comes to mind? Slimy ocean plants? Mouth-watering sushi? Roasted sheets of nori (a popular Asian snack)? Whatever the association, it's safe to say most of us have encountered seaweed at some point in our life. But how much do you know about this superfood of the sea? And should you even care? The Original Superfood of the Sea Although seaweed is overlooked in many [...]
It’s no secret that seaweed is an amazing food, packed with vitamins, minerals and other nutrients that people need for healthy living. What may not be as well-known is how healthy seaweed can be for the elderly. From helping lower blood pressure to strengthening skin, a seaweed supplement is good for the elderly and should be a part of a healthy diet. Many elderly diets are lacking Dietary needs change with aging, and the need for [...]
