As mentioned in my previous blog, I like to bring my own food to restaurants sometimes, assuming they do not serve certain foods I require in my daily diet. One of the foods most frequently travelling with me is seaweed. I consume seaweed on a daily basis, due to its tremendous healing properties. I am not going to go into too much detail, because there are SO many details in terms of the biological and physiological implications of consuming this superfood on a regular basis. Rather, I will give you a list of some seaweed facts and statistics, and you can decide for yourself if seaweed should be a part of your daily diet!
FUN FACTS:
-Seaweed contains natural sea salt, which is a very healthy source of sodium.
-As an alternative to leafy green vegetables, seaweed can be used to aid in the detoxification of free radicals in the body. Free radicals can have the ability to damage cells/DNA. Seaweed's many antioxidant compounds have the ability to neutralize free radicals.
-Demographic studies in Japan have concluded that people who regularly incorporate edible seaweed into their diets have fewer problems from mineral depletion and live longer than other people.
-Seaweed contains all of the minerals and trace minerals required for your body's physiological functions.
-Seaweed is a staple food in Japan, which happens to be a country with a very low rate of degenerative disease such as heart disease and cancer (as compared to North America).
-Seaweed is full of fiber, which aids in digestion.
-IT TASTES AMAZING!
-Many forms of seaweed contain trace amounts of vitamib B12, which rarely occurs in land plants. This is wonderful for vegetarians who are looking to add B12 to their diets.
-Seaweed feeds the shafts and ducts of the scalp to help improve health of the hair.
-Seaweed can regulate hormonal activity, enrich the bloodstream, assist metabolism, and promote youthful skin.
Types of seaweed to try include: kelp, kombu, nori, dulse, Irish moss, wakame, hikiji, and arame.
Besides nori, these seaweeds are often sold dried, therefore you simply soak them in water for about five to ten minutes, drain, rinse, and enjoy! They taste great by themselves, on salads, in soups, entrees, pasta substitution, salt replacement, omelettes, etc. This true 'super-food' can add miraculous dimensions to your cuisine... and your palate! Be creative, because you are!
Other forms of algae include spirulina, chlorella, crystal blue manna, and E3 Live. They can be found in tablet or liquid form in your local health food store.
*You can also find condiments (usually in the Asian section of supermarket or health food store) which include seaweed. Be sure to check ingredient labels, as some of these can have hidden sugars.
Contact me for your own recipe guide, including scrumptious meals and treats involving seaweed! shaynayoga@gmail.com
FUN FACTS:
-Seaweed contains natural sea salt, which is a very healthy source of sodium.
-As an alternative to leafy green vegetables, seaweed can be used to aid in the detoxification of free radicals in the body. Free radicals can have the ability to damage cells/DNA. Seaweed's many antioxidant compounds have the ability to neutralize free radicals.
-Demographic studies in Japan have concluded that people who regularly incorporate edible seaweed into their diets have fewer problems from mineral depletion and live longer than other people.
-Seaweed contains all of the minerals and trace minerals required for your body's physiological functions.
-Seaweed is a staple food in Japan, which happens to be a country with a very low rate of degenerative disease such as heart disease and cancer (as compared to North America).
-Seaweed is full of fiber, which aids in digestion.
-IT TASTES AMAZING!
-Many forms of seaweed contain trace amounts of vitamib B12, which rarely occurs in land plants. This is wonderful for vegetarians who are looking to add B12 to their diets.
-Seaweed feeds the shafts and ducts of the scalp to help improve health of the hair.
-Seaweed can regulate hormonal activity, enrich the bloodstream, assist metabolism, and promote youthful skin.
Types of seaweed to try include: kelp, kombu, nori, dulse, Irish moss, wakame, hikiji, and arame.
Besides nori, these seaweeds are often sold dried, therefore you simply soak them in water for about five to ten minutes, drain, rinse, and enjoy! They taste great by themselves, on salads, in soups, entrees, pasta substitution, salt replacement, omelettes, etc. This true 'super-food' can add miraculous dimensions to your cuisine... and your palate! Be creative, because you are!
Other forms of algae include spirulina, chlorella, crystal blue manna, and E3 Live. They can be found in tablet or liquid form in your local health food store.
*You can also find condiments (usually in the Asian section of supermarket or health food store) which include seaweed. Be sure to check ingredient labels, as some of these can have hidden sugars.
Contact me for your own recipe guide, including scrumptious meals and treats involving seaweed! shaynayoga@gmail.com
Where could you purchase the list seafoods?
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ReplyDeleteYou can buy seaweed at Whole Foods, any health food store, Asian markets, or perhaps in the Asian section of your local supermarket!
ReplyDeleteYou can purchase seaweed at Whole Foods, any health food store, Asian markets, or perhaps the Asian section of your local supermarket! Also, when dining out, Japanese restaurants offer many options including seaweed, such as sushi (ask for brown rice), miso soup, and seaweed salad (ask for sauce on the side).
ReplyDeleteLove,
Shayna
Wow, thanks for the great info!!!!
ReplyDeleteShayna- This is so informative and perfect for me to share with friends and clients! Thanks...
ReplyDeleteThat's a lovely looking little avocado and sprout roll you have up there, I'm going to try it, I have a whole pantry full of seaweed. One question though, I just found an open package of Nori that has to be about a year old, it got hidden at the back of the pantry, does seaweed go bad???
ReplyDeleteNori probably goes bad if the package has been open, but dried seaweeds do not for the most part.
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