Alaria Esculenta (Dabberlocks, Winged Kelp, Atlantic Wakame)

This combination of nutrients gives Atlantic Wakame many healthy advantages. The B Vitamins increase cellular metabolism while the A Vitamins enhance vision by aiding in the synthesis of rhodopsin, and the K Vitamins serve a wide capacity of roles from bone development to healthy blood cells. Chlorophyll, which is a pigment that plants use to convert sunlight into consumable food energy, is also very beneficial for human consumption. It has been shown to help reduce the side effects of panreatitis and even eliminate digestive odors. Fiber, of course, is that nutrient unable to be processed by human digestion and so helps the consumer feel satiated when eating, while consuming very few calories. Fiber also helps maintain a regular digestive system. Iodine is a critical mineral in the production of hormones in the thyroid gland, which help govern many aspects of our health including growth. Too much iodine, however, can lead to ill effects such as goiters. Potassium is a mineral that serves as an electrolyte, a catalyst for utilizing the body's stores of carbohydrates and building proteins, which then serve to enhance muscle growth. Electrolytes are also used to maintain a healthy acid/base balance in the body. Magnesium is a mineral that is critical not only the growth of bones, but also in maintaining a healthy acid/base balance in the digestive tract. Iron is a mineral that enhances hemoglobins oxygen carrying abilities between cells, thus enhancing overall health and living.

Alaria Esculenta is one of twelve species of Alaria that may grow along the British Isles. It is predominantly grown in the Atlantic waters off the coasts of Scotland, Ireland, Greenland, and Iceland.

Similar in composition and taste to Japanese Wakame, Alaria Esculenta has become known as the Atlantic Wakame. It can be purchased in sheet, leaf, or powdered form.

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General Health Benefits Include:

• Healthy balance of vitamins and minerals
• High in fiber content

Recipes Containing Atlantic Wakame