Title: Nori Seaweed, An Ocean Fortified Dietary Supplement
Headings: Nori Seaweed, An Ocean Fortified Dietary Supplement
Nori Seaweed, An Ocean Fortified Dietary Supplement
What is Nori?
Asian Aquaculture Farming
Fukushima and Seaweed Quality
How are Nori Sheets Made?
The Use of Laver in Wales
According to Camden's Britannia (1607),
Harvesting Nori Seaweed
Nori Nutrition
High in Vitamins and Minerals
A Source of Iodine
Contains Omega Fatty Acids and Protein
A Source of Beneficial Polysaccharides
Types of Nori
Purchasing High Quality Seaweed
Recommended Nori Brands
How to Use
Precautions:
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Content: The seaweed should be thoroughly cleaned right after harvest in seawater to rinse the blades of sand particles and any critters. If you would like to harvest fresh seaweeds off the Northern Pacific U.S. coastline and are concerned about radioactive contamination, you can visit the UC Berkeley sponsored non-profit organization Berkeley RadWatch website for more information on current findings. According to the Berkeley RadWatch, "To date, no radioactive cesium that can be  attributed to Fukushima has been observed." To wildcraft laver it is best to use clippers, cutting off at least 3 inches from the base so it is able to regrow. Once gathered, rinse it in clean seawater and place it in a sack, container or plastic bag. Seaweeds can be transported in an ice chest or cooler and dried in another location. If not dried within a few hours they will tend to get slimy and begin to break down over several days, depending on the outside temperature. Keeping freshly harvested seaweed in a sealed bag or container in the fridge will slow down this process. Because it is not as thick as other seaweeds, like kelp,  it doesn't take long to dry. Unlike wildcrafted herbs, sea vegetables are generally sun-dried by hanging the gathered pieces on a clothes line  or laying them flat on tarps or dry rocks.