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Seaweed
Seaweed

super food

THE OCEAN’S WONDER

VEGETABLE

By Tami Charbonnet

or thousands of years, seaweed Seaweed is often an ingredient
has been a daily source of vital used in sushi, and it is found in numer-
nutrition for coastal civilizations. ous ancient Asian recipes. The most
FSeaweed, or sea vegetables, commonly consumed seaweeds are
is a natural source of vitamin B-12, alaria, dulse, hijiki, kelp and Nori.
vitamin A, electrolytes, polysaccharides, Use seaweed in a simple tasty miso
phytonutrients, iodine, iron and calcium. soup, or soak in water and toss into a
As one of the most nutritionally dense stir-fry with other colorful vegetables.
foods on the planet, this super plant
regulates and purifies the blood, and it
also contains antioxidants, which have SEAWEED STIR-FRY
anti-cancer properties. The nutrients
in seaweed also play an active role in WITH VEGGIES
weight loss. Seaweed is low in calories
and high in fiber, and it contains ele- INGREDIENTS DIRECTIONS
ments such as alginate, which has been  2 Tbsp. sesame oil 1. Heat sesame oil in sauté pan over medium heat.
shown to cut fat absorption.  1 cup onions, julienned 2. Add onions, and sauté until soft.
According to Tanya Zuckerbrot, MS,  ½ cup carrots, julienned 3. Add carrots, and sauté for 3 minutes.
RD, seaweed is a “nutritional power-  2 cups broccoli florets 4. Add broccoli, edamame and mushrooms,
house … The nutrients in sea vegeta-  ½ cup shelled edamame and sauté for 2 minutes.
bles make them useful for maintaining  ½ cup mushrooms 5. Add kale and seaweed; reduce, and allow
good health and for fighting disease.”  2 cups kale, stems removed and chopped to steam for 2 minutes.
Adding variety to your diet with sea-  ¼ cup dry arame seaweed 6. Serve over brown rice, or add vegetable
weed will help naturally improve your  ¾ cup water broth to make into a hearty soup.
health.

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