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Deep Dive Update into Vitamin B-12 and Seaweed, and Why Sea Lettuce May Be an Especially Good Source
Vitamin B-12 is an essential nutrient that most Americans get by eating meat, seafood, and vitamin-fortified foods. It’s been known since the 1950’s that B-12 is also found in seaweed, but scientists have raised concerns about whether it comes in a form that can be metabolized by humans. However, better testing methodology is now adding evidence that seaweed B-12 can be used by humans and that it’s found in more species than originally thought, including sea lettuce. In this article, we take a deep dive into sea vegetables and vitamin B-12.
Seaweed Supports Thyroid Health
Did you know January is National Thyroid Awareness Month? The American Thyroid Association (ATA) established National Thyroid Awareness Month in 19...
Seaweed and Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Internet sources sometimes make the claim that seaweed is a good or even rich source of omega-3s. Are sea vegetables really a rich source of omega-3s? How much do they contain? Are some sea vegetables better sources than others? Read on to learn more.
8 Nutritionally Important Minerals Found in Kelp and Other Seaweed Superfoods
Sea vegetables offer multiple impressive health and nutritional benefits, but they truly excel when it comes to minerals. Gram for gram, seaweed packs a greater variety and abundance of minerals than almost any other food. The mineral content of sea vegetables is often 10 to 100 times higher than that of land vegetables. Since we must get all our essential minerals from food, this is reason enough to eat sea vegetables several times per week, if not every day.
Seven Things to Know About Seaweed Nutrition Facts
Long-time customers with an eye for detail may notice that some of our sea vegetable nutritional information has changed, along with how it’s presented on the “Nutrition Facts” panel and on our website. In large part, this is because the FDA recently updated the Nutrition Facts panel required on most food packaging.
7 Potential Benefits of Eating Sea Lettuce Seaweed (Ulva lactuca)
Sea lettuce is a sea vegetable that many people may be unfamiliar with. While kelp, nori, Irish moss, and dulse are popular sea vegetables and well known for being healthy, we believe sea lettuce is often underappreciated. Sea lettuce can be a great addition to your diet, with many potential health benefits!
Should I Eat Seaweed to Get Iodine?
People often become interested in seaweed after discovering the benefits of iodine for thyroid health, mental function, metabolism, energy levels, and protection against radiation poisoning. Adequate iodine intake optimizes all of these, and seaweed is known as one the best sources of dietary iodine there is.
What is the Best Salt Substitute? Six Reasons Why Seaweed Granules Are!
Dried seaweed adds nutrition as well as flavor. Just a small amount added to any dish can add meaningful levels of minerals, iodine, and dietary fiber. This makes seaweed and Sea Seasonings® much more than just another salt substitute!
Sea Vegetables to the Rescue: Seaweed Extracts Investigated for Anti-Viral Properties
Can seaweed be a weapon against covid-19 and other viruses? The evidence shows that it can be.
What’s the Nutritional Difference Between Red, Green, and Brown Seaweeds?
How does color in seaweed translate to health and nutrition? Why do seaweeds have different colors?
Is Seaweed Good For The Brain?
Besides being good for the body sea vegetables are also good for the brain!
There’s Carrageenan in My Seaweed! Is This a Bad Thing?
Lots of folks eat seaweed daily without knowing it, or at least a form of it. This is because carrageenan extracted from seaweed is an ingredient in so many processed foods.
