The Benefits of Sea Vegetables

Did you know you receive all the minerals you need when you eat sea vegetables? Sea vegetables contain all the minerals found in the ocean which are the same minerals found in the human blood.

Sea vegetables are rich sources of minerals such as zinc, iron, magnesium, manganese and selenium. These minerals are especially good for immune building. Some of these minerals are also an abundant source of antioxidants. Seaweed is extremely cooling for the body which can be beneficial for people with heat induced health concerns. Seaweed is also known to help carry heavy metals out of the body and therefore are considered a blood cleanser. *

Seaweed is also known to be the richest source of iodine which is excellent for thyroid health **. And did you know that iodine was the preferred treatment for yeast before antifungal medications?

According to Chinese medicine eating seaweed is good for your kidneys, adrenal, bladder and reproductive organs because they are part of the water element and seaweed is one of the top food for the health of these organs.

Paul Pitchford, author of healing with whole foods states, "Seaweed removes resides of radiation in the body." I remember when I met him he asked me if I sat at a computer during the day. I said yes and he told me to munch on Nori to help with the computers radiation. In his book he also says, "Seaweed helps build the yin fluid, improve water metabolism and help lower cholesterol and fat in the blood."
He goes on to say that, "Marine plants have a "sinking" quality and hence direct the energy to the lower part of the body and more internally." I like thinking of food as energy. It teaches us how to use food as medicine instead of entertainment or medication. And lastly he said "Since they also contain soothing, mucilaginous gels such as algin, carrageenan and agar seaweed is specifically good to help rejuvenate the lungs and gastrointestinal tract." (That means it's good for digestive issues, and breathing issues such as asthmas and phlegm in the body)

There are many types of sea vegetables to choose from. Here are some to get familiar with: wakame, arame, hijiki, nori, dulse, kombu, kelp, dulse strips or dulse flakes, and nori strips.

WAKAME: That's the kind of seaweed you find in miso soup. It's great in all kinds of soups. I recommend soaking it for 10 minutes before using.

ARAME AND HIJIKI: This might not sound appealing but it's the seaweed that looks like little worms. I especially like hijiki tips. Needs to be soaked.

NORI: This is the seaweed that your sushi is wrapped in. They also make nori strips that are individually wrapped and easy to carry around with you. They are often flavored with tamari.

KOMBU: Looks like wakame but doesn't really taste like anything. Good to use when cooking soups, grains and beans. It helps reduce the gas you might experience from eating beans. Place a postage-stamp size amount of Kombu into whatever you are cooking. The minerals will seep into your dish and just ditch the Kombu afterwards. You can eat it but remember I warned you - It doesn't taste like anything!

KELP, DULSE AND NORI FLAKES: Great to sprinkle on salads, cooked greens, grains, a stir fry or even a piece of toast or bowl of popcorn.

AGAR AGAR: This is seaweed that is usually used as a thickener for puddings or sauces.

I highly recommend adding sea vegetables as a staple to your diet. Honestly, it's really easy to use.

I have given you two recipes to play with this week to introduce you to sea vegetables.

A brown rice and seaweed salad and how to make your own sushi.

Have fun!

SUSHI PDF LINK

* If you have frequent loose stools you might want to eat minimum amounts of seaweed until your stools regulate.

** Thyroid health: If you have a condition where you already have excess iodine in your system please check with your DR or health counselor before eating sea vegetables.

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