If the only seaweed you’ve ever eaten is the nori wrapped around a sushi roll, then you’ll be excited to discover an abundant variety of sea vegetables! These mineral-rich sea plants are a staple of Japanese diets and should be part of yours, too. They’re versatile and taste delicious, but it’s their vast health benefits that make them an important element of Body Ecology. Sea vegetables have the following benefits:
Prevent aging and chronic disease.
Lower cholesterol.
Solve mineral deficiencies.
Detoxify your body from heavy metals, environmental pollutants and carcinogens.
Helps control the growth of pathogenic viruses, candida, and pathogenic bacteria.
Balance thyroid function.
Here are some well-known healthy sea vegetables worth incorporating into your diet:
1. Arame – This mild, almost sweet brown kelp is a great place to begin if you’re unaccustomed to eating sea veggies. It's usually found in finely shredded strands that have a crispy texture. Soak a small handful in water until soft, add to your favorite salad then toss on your favorite salad dressing. Viola…,your salad just become even more nutritious.
2. Nori – You’ll recognize nori as a common sushi wrapper. These “seaweed sheets” works great as wraps and taste delicious when toasted. you cal also purchase Nori already toasted. In Japan Nori is often cut into strips and then used to pick up food...like rice...but we would choose quinoa or millet on the Body Ecology Diet. It’s the fun and healthier way to eat with your hands.
3. Kombu – Popular ingredient in miso soup and other Japanese dishes. just put a small strip in water and simmer for 45 minutes or longer on low heat. Now you have a wonderful mineral-rich broth. Now, simple cook veggies, soups. or your grain-like seeds in this broth. A great anti-aging tip.
4. Wakame – Closely related to kombu, this variety was found to have fat burning properties that could fight obesity, according to research from Japan.
5. Hijiki – Makes a great natural beauty aid. This very black sea veggies scares some people who are not used to black foods but please don’t back away from this nutritional powerhouse. It needs more cooking than arame.
6. Dulse – We love this as a snack because it’s packed with protein and iron.
7. Agar – Agar is wonderful for creating delicious sugar-free desserts. It is a vegetarian alternative to gelatin. It can be used in both sweet and savory dishes and has mild laxative properties...so can be helpful for those who suffer from constipation.
8. Kelp – A brown algae, kelp grows in nutrient-rich ocean water and is packed with vitamins, minerals and iodine. Kelp is thought to be especially useful for prostate, pancreas and digestive health. If you have a thyroid disorder like hypo-thyroid, hashimoto’s ( an autoimmune issue) and even hyperthyroid kelp is frequently recommended. Your thyroid needs minerals (like the ones found in ocean veggies) and certain fats to work well.
Here are 5 other incredible, yet little-known sea vegetable options:
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About the Author
Donna Gates, an author, international speaker and nutritional consultant has helped thousands of people not only overcome immune system disorders but also reach the higher level of well-being by developing a world-renowned system of healing. Her book, The Body Ecology Diet was written after years of research to find a cure for her own candida-related health problems. Frustrated with conventional medicine, she embarked on a long course of study into many different healing concepts, incorporating the most beneficial components of each concept which led to her own cutting edge approach to health and healing.
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