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Oarweed, Tangleweed, Sea Girdle, Sea Tangle, Kombu, konbu, Coirleach, Leathach Fada, Leathrach, Feamannach Dubh, Leath, Learach. 

A gift from the sea. 

Such nutrition is necessary for our journey to optimal health and wellness. Additionally, negatively charged minerals can help increase the transport and bio-availability of other foods and supplements.

What is the most important food on Planet Earth? 

Seaweed or algae can help to build and sustain the broad nutritional balance of vitamins, minerals, and vital nutrients on which optimum health and vitality depends. Seaweed is important in any diet.

Dietary Fibre & Fiber.

Seaweed itself constitutes a source of dietary fiber that differs chemically and physically from those of land plants and induces different physiological effects. Referenced data indicates that algal dietary fiber may show important functional activities, such as antioxidant, anti-mutagen and anticoagulant effect, anti-tumor activity, and an important role in the modification of lipid metabolism in the human body. An increase in their consumption would elevate the foods offered to the population.

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Use of Seaweed & Algae as Nutritional Supplements, in the Prevention of Chronic Diseases.

                

BREAKING NEWS/Yahoo.com (21-03-2010)

Seaweed bread 'key to obesity'

Press Assoc.

  • Seaweed bread could be the answer to the obesity epidemic, scientists have said.

Researchers found seaweed fibre could reduce the body's fat uptake by more than 75%.

A fibrous material in Sea Kelp called alginate was better at preventing fat absorption than most over-the-counter slimming treatments, laboratory tests showed.
Dr Iain Brownlee, who co-led the University of Newcastle team, said: "This suggests that if we can add the natural fibre to products commonly eaten daily - such as bread, biscuits and yoghurts - up to three quarters of the fat contained in that meal could simply pass through the body.
"We have already added the alginate to bread and initial taste tests have been extremely encouraging. Now the next step is to carry out clinical trials to find out how effective it is when eaten as part of a normal diet."
The scientists used an "artificial gut" to test the effectiveness of 60 different natural fibres by measuring the extent to which they affected the digestion of fat.
They presented their findings at the American Chemical Society's spring meeting in San Francisco, US.
Dr Brownlee said the aim was to see if the same effects modelled in the laboratory could be reproduced in living volunteers.
"Our initial findings are that alginates significantly reduce fat digestion," he said.
The research is part of a three-year project funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC).


    Basics of Seaweed or Algae.

Seaweed is a Photosynthetic organism, relying on a variety of pigments to capture light energy from the sun.


                                In the west, seaweed is best known as an exotic ingredient in Japanese and macrobiotic cuisine. The available nutrients of the sea combined with the energy of the sun. The Japanese are among the greatest consumers of seaweeds and many seaweed or sea vegetable varieties are best known by Japanese  and Chinese names. Kelp known as kombu and konbu. Konbu has a light, slightly salty seaweed flavour. Konbu contains a lot of iodine which is effective in increasing your energy level. It also contains a lot of potassium, which is beneficial in lowering blood pressure. Used to make the Japanese soup stock: dashi which is an essential healthy ingredient in many Japanese recipes. Increasingly,  Seaweed & Algae are now used as a Nutritional Supplements in the Prevention of Chronic Disease. Most people don't think of turning to the Earth's oceans for vegetables, but there is a vast source of nutritious food available there. Sea vegetables contain 10 to 20 times the mineral and trace elements and vitamins of land plants, in addition a rich sources of both soluble and insoluble dietary fiber. The fibres (Polysaccharides),  several ‘seaweed’ pigments including chlorophyll, and all the antioxidant vitamins and minerals, help cleanse the digestive tract, blood, lymph, and kidneys, and neutralize cholesterol. Konbu/Kelp is used to make the Japanese soup stock: dashi which is an essential healthy ingredient in many Japanese recipes. Average consumption/use of kelp (Kombu) estimated in Japan as 2 gram/person/day. Kelp/Konbu has a light, slightly salty seaweed flavour. Konbu contains a lot of iodine which is effective in increasing your energy level. It also contains a lot of potassium, which is beneficial in lowering blood pressure..

 Fibre or cell wall components.

Color,(photosynthetic pigments), food storage and Cell Wall components.

Division

Photosynthetic pigments

Food reserve

Cell Wall components

Chlorophyta (green algae)

chlorophylls a and b, carotenoids

starch

Polysaccharides or cellulose

Phaeophyta (brown algae)

chlorophylls a and c, carotenoids including fucoxanthin

Laminarin and oils

Cellulose and algin

Rhodophyta (red algae)

chlorophyll a and d, carotenoids, phycobilins

Floridean starch

Cellulose, pectin compounds, impregnated with calcium carbonate in some species

Unbelievable, Seaweed contains neither roots nor blood vessels, feeding directly from the seawater through the plant (Cells) surface. It is able to taking full advantage of all the nutrients present in the sea without having to undergo any complex transformations.

Sea plants are regarded as more potent than land plants because they contain a great number of organic compounds known as phyto (plant) chemicals. Many of these organic compounds are necessary, but missing in our modern food supply. This mineral content of seaweed, vegetables, and fiber is extraordinary, and lies at the root of many of their reputed healing properties. The major minerals are instrumental in all kinds of life-sustaining activities in your body. Although therapeutic seaweed constituents can be extracted and are available and used in cases of chronic conditions, it is easier and cheaper to use whole seaweeds, not extracts. Use the seaweed uncooked if possible. 
 

Nutrition Chart.(Indication)

Sea vegetables are virtually fat-free, low calorie and one of the richest sources of minerals and fiber in the vegetable kingdom. They have ready access to the abundance of minerals found in the ocean. Coastal peoples all over the world have prized seaweed as a source of valuable nutrients, primarily minerals, for eons. Ancient tradition: the power of the Earth (plants) to be combined with products of the sea (flexibility), key to a long and healthy life.

 In fact, seaweed contains 10 to 20 times the amount of minerals, trace elements, and vitamins than found in commercially grown land vegetables. Gram for gram, they are higher in vitamins and minerals than any other class of food. In addition, they have outstanding nutritional profiles. Essential fatty acids, nucleic acids like RNA and DNA, and phyto-chemicals as carotenoids. Recommended use 2 gram (1DR)/day.

 

Average Composition of Kelp/konbu/kombu.

General, 

                 dietary fiber  40  %

                Ash content    30  %

                Salt (NaCl)     15  %

                Moisture         10  %

                 Protein           5   %

                 Fat                   1  %

Minerals,

                Chlorine      10  %

               Sodium          3  %

               Potassium     8  %

               Calcium        1.5%

               Nitrogen       1.3%

               Sulphur         1.0%

               Magnesium   0.7%

               Iodine              0.6%

               Phosphorus   0.4%

Trace elements,

Phosphorus (P), Iron (Fe),  l (Al),  Arsen (As), Mangan (Mn),  Zinc (Zn),  Tin (Sn),  Lead (Pb), Manganese.

Vitamin

Thiamin (B1): Riboflavin (B2): Niacin (B3): Ascorbic acid (C): B12

Protein.

Alanine. Arginine, Aspartic acid, Cystine, Glycine, Glutamic acid, Histidine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Lysine, Phenylalanine, Proline, Serine, Threonine, Tyrosine, Valine

Fat.

         1 % in Lipids, (high in PUFA)
Seaweed is used to help to build and sustain the broad nutritional balance of vitamins, minerals, and vital nutrients on which optimum health and vitality depend. They are low-calorie foods, with a high concentration of minerals, vitamins, proteins (digestible and indigestible), carbohydrates, and lipids. Such nutrition is necessary for our journey to optimal health and wellness.

Applications.

Applications include: alternative health, alternative medicine, health foods, health products, dietary supplements, nutrition, minerals and vitamins, pet food, cosmetics, bath, drinks, fertilizer, bio fuel, etc.


Early Medicine.

The “folk medicine” in coastal zones made extensive use of a variety of seaweed species. Knowledge of the tonic and healing powers of seaweed was passed down among coastal peoples from generation to generation because the mineral content of sea vegetables is extraordinary, and is seen as the root of most of their healing properties. Seaweed has been part of the traditional diet of all coastal cultures, like Japan and China, Hawaii, Wales, Scotland, Iceland, and Ireland. With advances in medicine today, the reasons behind the success of some of these treatments are being elucidated, because we now understand more of the nutritional and biochemical properties of different seaweeds or algae.

Many physical ailments in both humans and their companion animals can be regularly resolved with the simple addition of a little seaweed to their respective diets. However you have to act in the here and now to reap the benefits later. People consider themselves healthy unless they are ill or overweight, a kind of borderline health. Optimum health is more. For optimum health you need to achieve vitality, mental clarity, and improved digestion. Most of us need to consider weight loss as a reduced risk for development of serious diseases.


Ability to bind and remove heavy metals, -Deficient amino acids,-Mineral imbalance,-  Thyroid disorders, hypothyroid,- Dysfunctional digestion, dysbiosis, acidosis ,  -Compromised immunity, candida. 

 

Our seaweed products are harvested by hand in the Beara Peninsula from the clear, pristine Atlantic Ocean off Ireland’s southwest coast. They are completely natural and from a renewable resource, without additives, free from toxins and environmentally friendly. We are a small business, not a big corporation, and we first try everything we produce ourselves.        


 

Most of the seaweed is sold in dehydrated form, as flakes, leaves, granules, sheets, or powder. Easy to use and to store. Use for soups, salads, various dishes, casseroles, stew, or stir-fried with veggies. It may also be eaten with cereals and grains like rice, bread, and pasta. We can call upon other harvesters in case we do not have an item you want: see list.

 

Wellness/relaxation/addiction

The Holistic approach.

The laws of nature, the seasons, natural cycles, the interconnectedness and dependency of all living beings. 
The concept of natural harmony, however, is missing in modern science. There is no soul and spirit. Despite advanced technology, knowledge and science, modern people are becoming increasingly sick, both physically and mentally, are unhappy and lonely. Problems such as mental stress, anxiety, depression and nervous debility are common. These problems, which relate to the mind, have a very negative impact on a person’s life. These days, most of the threats to your health and wellbeing come from outside (nearly all are man-made): living conditions,  stress,  malnutrition, pollution (air, water  and soil),  conflicts,  ideology, politics, exploitation,  aggression, repression, restrictions, corruption, and war.    

 


 

 

Rockweed Tea, Seasonings and Flavoring, and Salt Replacements

Irish Rockweed or Wack is an important ingredient by the production of slimming tea. In general, this tea is made from rockweed that has been air- or sun-dried, but it can also be made from fresh seaweed.
Used as flavouring for the vegetarian market, the ground sea vegetables impart a natural seafood dimension to flavour profiles. Kelp is one of the seaweeds used to enhance existing flavours without MSG or other chemicals.
Salt: Seaweed Table Condiment contains between 35-45% of minerals, low in sodium content and high in potassium. These dried pieces of specially prepared wild Seakelp or seaweed-wrack have a subtle, nutty vegetable flavor. Kelps have higher potassium content than other seaweeds.

Seasoning & flavourings.

A Japanese scientist observed in 1907 that there was a taste, common to many savoury foods, which did not fall into the category of the four well known tastes of sweet, sour, bitter and salty. Professor Ikeda called this new taste "umami". Through experiments with stock prepared from kombu seaweed (an ingredient in traditional Japanese cuisine) he identified glutamate as the source of umami and decided to use it to produce a food seasoning. MSG was first marketed in Japan in 1909. It occurs in virtually all protein containing foods including meats, fish, vegetables and dairy products. Various cheeses, tomatoes, peas and mushrooms are among the foods richest in glutamate. Glutamate from our diet is a source of energy for the digestive system, and the human body itself produces around 48 grams of glutamate every day. Kelp/kombu is still used for its ability to stimulate or strengthen the taste and flavor of the food it is cooked or mixed.
The flavor enthancing properties of sea kelp without dominating the flavor present the basis of its popularity/success and wide applications.

 

 Online shop.

To take advantage of the healthful—and tasty—benefits of edible seaweeds, have a look at nearby specialty food stores, gourmet shops, Asian markets, or other natural food stores. Looking for something not easily found or locally available? You can order from us. Most edible seaweeds can be obtained year-round from our online store. Seaweed is sold in its dehydrated form and stored in an airtight plastic bags. Sold as: flakes, leaves, granules, sheets, or powder. Low cost shipping, worldwide. 

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