Title: Minerals in Kelp & Seaweed | Healthy Eating | SF Gate
Headings: Minerals in Kelp & Seaweed
Minerals in Kelp & Seaweed
Minerals in Kelp
Arame
Dulse
Kombu
Nori
Wakame

Content: Kombu
A strain of brown algae, kombu grows in the chilly seas off Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido. Relatively high in protein content for a seaweed, kombu is rich in iodine and also contains high amounts of other minerals such as calcium, germanium, iron, magnesium, potassium, silica and zinc, according to “Linda Page’s Healthy Healing.” Nori
Most familiar to Westerners as the wrapper used for sushi, nori is a type of red algae that is harvested, dried and rolled into thin sheets. After processing for sushi use, the dried sheets of nori take on a dark green, almost black coloration. Like kombu, nori is a good source of protein and contains plenty of minerals, including calcium, iodine, iron and phosphorus, according to “Linda Page’s Healthy Healing.” Wakame
Another member of the brown algae family of seaweeds, wakame is particularly rich in calcium but also contains other minerals such as iron and potassium. The Japanese use wakame as an ingredient in soups and simmered dishes and as an accompaniment to rice. Japanese cooks also toast and crumble wakame for use as a condiment. ‒‒:‒‒
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References
Dr. Gillian McKeith’s Living Foods for Health; Gillian McKeith
The Benefits of Kelp
Prescription for Dietary Wellness;