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: Although it is found along the northern coasts of both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, dulse is not yet a common ingredient in Western cuisine. Earl Mindell, Ph. D, a professor of nutrition at Pacific Western University and author of “Greens Are Good for You!” notes that dulse is loaded with trace minerals that are found in lesser amounts in soil-grown plant foods. It is particularly rich in iodine, a mineral that promotes healthy thyroid function. 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.”