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Kelp Supports A Healthy Metabolism Kelp is a form of seaweed found in shallow ocean waters and forms thick colonies that could almost be described as an “underwater forest.” If you’ve ever gone for a morning run on the beach, you may have seen it washed ashore, often attracting flies. For most people, this scene is enough to discourage the idea of eating seaweed. However, kelp is a natural super food loaded with trace minerals, amino acids, vitamins and minerals. Most notably, kelp is a rich, natural source of iodine which can provide adequate levels to stimulate a sluggish thyroid and encourage a healthy metabolism which helps in weight loss. Continue Reading

So I wanted to talk today about our thyroids. A healthy thyroid is important to our health, as our thyroid controls many of our bodily functions, including maintaining our energy levels, sleep, and balancing our metabolism. One question is what food is good for thyroid and is Dulse good for it? Continue Reading

Kombu -- the Laminaria species of the kelp family -- is a variety of seaweed that brings a diverse range of nutrient, flavor and digestibility health benefits to the table. Fresh or dried one can be used in a variety of bean, salad, soup and pickle dishes. It can also be an ingredient for sauces and stocks, or enjoyed on its own to introduce health benefits into your diet. Continue Reading

It all started a month ago with this photo on Gena’s Instagram feed. Gena is the author of the excellent blog The Full Helping, and she has long extolled the virtues of the vegetable nori roll as a quickly and easily assembled snack: her site offers almost a dozen examples, including this latest version. Below is the Quick & Healthy Nori Roll with Cucumber and Avocado Recipe which is my favorite. Continue Reading

Irish moss is not actually a "moss" but a type of seaweed that has been used for centuries in Ireland (hence the name) as a healing sea vegetable used in soup broths to fortify and strengthen malnourished individuals. We have seen a lot of Benefits of Irish Moss. Continue Reading

With the 95-degree plus weather in New York City where I live, I have naturally been gravitating towards cool foods. Wakame has thus become much more of a staple in my diet, which is quite excellent since this seaweed is so healthy! It is not only extremely high in nutritional value but is also extremely low in calorie and minimal in fat (only contains about five calories per serving and is said to actually help burn fat). It helps to prevent heart disease, cancer, diabetes, blood clotting, and obesity. It has beneficial effects on stroke, hypertension (high blood pressure), viral infections, tumors, oxidation and inflammation while promoting a good immune system. It is a great addition to any diet as there are few things we can eat that are so replete with nutrients and health benefits. Continue Reading

The 3 Common Methods of Reproduction Found in Algae are mentioned below: There are three common methods of reproduction found in algae – (i) vegetative, (ii) asexual, and (iii) sexual. In addition to these methods, several perennating bodies also develop which face the adverse conditions. Continue Reading