Monthly Archives — June 2013
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Eco-friendly organization holds seaweed harvesting class for community
Recently, Food Masters – a Washington State organization that offers classes on eating locally – held a seaweed harvesting class to teach interested parties about this miraculous plant. READ MORE »
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Scottish company introduces gourmet seaweed condiments
Seaweed has been harvested along Scottish shores for centuries, but the marine plant could still benefit from some rebranding to draw more Scottish foodies. READ MORE »
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Texas community learns to celebrate seaweed
In order for local residents to continue enjoying the beaches they love, it is essential that they also embrace the plantlife that helps them flourish. READ MORE »
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Eco-conscious designers embrace beauty of seaweed with DIY prints
In past posts, we’ve detailed just how dedicated members of the Cape Cod community in Massachusetts have been to educating others about seaweed benefits and even finding new ways to appreciate this plant. Recently, one woman who was born and raised in this region shared a DIY project involving seaweed. READ MORE »
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Iodized salt falls short of supplements for pregnant women, study shows
Much like the U.S. government’s introduction of iodized table salt, Australian authorities also sought to boost national consumption of this compound by incorporating it in a common food. READ MORE »
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Irish news outlet touts seaweed as “nature’s health and skincare secret”
Mayo News columnist Maggie Gibbons admitted right of the bat that she too had been largely unaware of the rejuvenating and immune-boosting properties of seaweed until recently. However, she quickly became a “total convert” upon discovering these effects for herself. READ MORE »
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Filipino researchers hope seaweed-based diet will contribute to cancer cure
Seaweed has long been hailed as a super food for its many nutritional benefits, but researchers in the Philippines are looking to see if incorporating the plant more seamlessly into an everyday diet can even help to cure or prevent cancer. READ MORE »
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Seaweed lives up to the hype, says TIME
The constant stream of new diets and other culinary trends can justifiably make anyone question just how beneficial certain superfoods can truly be. However, seaweed has shown time and time again that it is the genuine article. READ MORE »
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South Australia to experiment with seaweed farming
Food futurologists and environmentalists have already predicted that nutrient-rich seaweed could come to play a major role in feeding future generations and protecting the planet from man-made toxins. READ MORE »
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Seaweed provides interior design inspiration
Nir Meiri is a designer based in Tel Aviv who is renowned for incorporating intriguing and often under-appreciated natural materials into everyday items. For his “Marine Light” lamp, Meiri artfully draped pieces of seaweed over a metal frame. READ MORE »