Comments on: Like Grandma Said: Don’t Forget To Eat Your (Sea) Vegetables

By: Sea Kelp Noodles: What They Are And How To Use Them : Real Food University

Sea Kelp Noodles: What They Are And How To Use Them : Real Food University — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:02:00 +0000

[...] take a look at sea kelp noodles, a great source of the all-important sea vegetables that most of us don’t eat enough of (me included). I discovered these about two years ago and [...]

By: Logitech

Logitech — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 02:31:50 +0000

“Alginic acid – This gum severely limits the body from absorbing radioactive strontium (by 50-80%). Radioactive strontium can lead to bone diseases, including bone cancer.”

Huh?!? I don’t think that consuming radioactive strontium is a common problem for anyone. Radon IS a common health risk though, get your house tested.

By: skustes

skustes — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:29:03 +0000

Joanne, me neither and it’s something I need to remedy. Made a cole slaw with arame last night.

Realfood2health, that could be a concern, but as I understand, the risks are pretty low since the body tends to excrete unneeded iodine.

Spotlight Reader, I’m not sure how to handle an iodine allergy. You’ll need to talk to a doctor there.

Suzanne, just checked out the Sea Tangle website. Sounds tasty. Could probably mix them in with the “noodles” of a spaghetti squash for a delicious side dish. Too bad I can’t purchase them here…have to order an entire case on their site.

SCB, I’ll have to check out Whole Foods for those. They sell lots of sea vegetables by Eden.

SeaBean Eater, never heard of them. Will look into it.

Cheers
Scott

By: Ethan

Ethan — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 05:10:23 +0000

I’m very familiar with agar-agar. That’s a favorite dessert in my country. But, I have no idea about the rest (except for the seaweed). Start googling to find it out.
Thanks alot for the info.

By: SeaBean Eater

SeaBean Eater — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:16:06 +0000

Don’t forget Salicornia or Sea Beans. They are a great salty crunchy snack like potato chips, and I sprinkle some on almost anything (from scrambled eggs to paella) before I serve it. This time of year they are in all the Seattle Farmer’s Markets.

By: Rafi Bar-Lev - The Fitness Adviser

Rafi Bar-Lev - The Fitness Adviser — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:09:42 +0000

Yeah, there’s no question that different kinds of algae found in the sea have a lot of good stuff in them. It’s a good thing you wrote this post to remind me about that.

Rafi Bar-lev

By: SCB

SCB — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:50:22 +0000

I like the toasted Nori krinkles right out of the bag. If I’m craving something crunchy/salty, these are perfect, love them.

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:21:27 +0000

I eat “kelp noodles” by sea tangle…I great flavorless way to eat kelp. You can add them to just about anything!

By: Spotlight Fitness Reader

Spotlight Fitness Reader — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:30:10 +0000

I have to avoid these foods and many dark, leafy green vegetables like spinach because I’m allergic to iodine: I develop a skin rash.

Any suggestions?

By: Realfood2health

Realfood2health — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:07:49 +0000

Great article! Being of Japanese descent, I have had more than my fill of sea veggies! But, I limit my intake now and not overdo it. The other concern too that you didn’t mention is overdoing sea veggies to the point where you end up eating too much iodine. Chances are, most people, unless you’re eating minimally processed foods regularly, are eating more than enough iodine. Too much or too little iodine can cause thyroid imbalances.