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Can i grow my own seaweed in a tank at home in the city?
Can I grow my own seaweed in a tank at home in the city? And if so, can you please tell me how? Khepe-Ra, Massachusetts US
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Whitish spores on kelp
Does the presence of the whitish spores on kelp affect its food safety or culinary qualities
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Edible chlorella
Do you know where we can buy edible chlorella, how to store it, and approximate shelve life, any recipes you may suggest? We live in Miami, Florida..
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Newfoundland Canada seaweed
I live in Newfoundland Canada and have been looking and looking for local seaweed information. How do you cut seaweed properly as to not hurt the plant
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Poisonous seaweed
Is there any type of seaweed that is poisonous to humans and if so, which seas would it grow in
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Seaweed & Weight Loss
Is dried seaweed consumption as valuable as raw consumption in relation to the weight loss topic? If so, how much dried should be consumed to replace
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Vacuum pack wet seaweed
Can one vacuum pack wet seaweed
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River Weed in Laos
I would like to know the nutrition value of River Weed found in the river of Laos? Please enlighten me. It is served roasted and grind into powder
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What type of seaweed is this?
I was wondering what type of seaweed this is. I purchased these at a local market in Denver. Thanx, Gaug
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Sea lettuce and kelp
What is the difference between sea lettuce and kelp
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Japanese seaweed from H-Market
I've been buying Japanese seaweed from H-Market where I can buy exact seaweed seasoning just like what they have in H-market or Japanese Restaurant. This
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Where can i buy ecklonia cava?
Where can i buy ecklonia cava, not the supplement, the natural form
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Access to lots of kelp
How do I dry kelp and make it into a spice or a seasoning? http://www.flickr.com/photos/pacificklaus/ / CC BY-NC 2.
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Kelp or Nori?
I am a little confused - is kelp and nori the same thing?? Is one a seaweed and one a kelp? I am looking for the product that would be best used for
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I eat a lot of seaweed. As the oceans become more and more polluted what is the danger of chemicals and heavy metals getting into edible seaweed?
I eat a lot of seaweed. As the oceans become more and more polluted what is the danger of chemicals and heavy metals getting into edible seaweed?
Do you know anything about riverweed?
Have you heard of riverweed? In the rivers and creeks off our farm in Zambales, we would harvest what the locals call Bala Iba or Eve's hair. It is light
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Seaweed Skin Care Secrets
Skin care secrets don't have to come in expensive designer bottles. You can start seeing a difference with these simple skin care tips.
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Healthy seaweed recipes the whole family will enjoy
Healthy seaweed recipes: a collection of nutrition-packed recipes for you and your family.
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Kelp cookies
What is the recipe for kelp cookies
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Can I use the Nereocystis or Bull Whip kelp I find at high tide on the beach?
I find seaweed all over the beach after high tides
Diani South Coast
I live for 2 years on a beach, Diani South beach in Kenya. Early morning, when the tide was slowly receding, I used to go to a rock protruding from the
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Adding Seaweed to Recipes
I want to sneak some seaweed into some foods my family already likes. Please offer suggestions
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How to make seaweed chips
because i have an investigatory project about making chips out of seaweed
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How can I roast and salt dried seaweed?
My guess is to layer the sheets, placing salt between the layers and bake at 275 for 5-7 minutes. Am I correct
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How resistant are sea vegetables to heat? I hope this isn't a dumb question, but am I killing the enzymes and nutrients when I boil, bake or dry sea vegetables?
I'm transitioning into a vegetarian diet. In particular, a raw food diet. I'm still very new to this and I want to make sure I'm getting the healthiest
How do you prepare seaweed for cooking?
How do you prepare seaweed for cooking
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Is there a great seawed pattie or seaweed loaf recipe?
I really don't like the fishy flavor of seaweed, but want to. So I'm thinking . . . make it like a fish sandwich, fried with tartar sauce and a bun. Any
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Very Low Tide/Chicken Feed
What do you think of the idea of harvesting kelp at a very low tide, drying it and using it as a supplement for my chicken feed
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Osteoporosis prevention
Osteoporosis prevention begins with switching to a healthier lifestyle. Seaweed has up to 14 times more calcium than milk!
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Does kelp have a positive or negative effect on the thyroid of patients who use synthroid?
Do kelp supplements support the healthy function and/or growth of the thyroid in individuals who have congenital hypothyroidism? My 2 and a half yr old
I heard that seaweed is like spinach
Full of calcium but the oxalic acid in the seaweed blocks the calcium from being absorbed. Would like to know if eating seaweed blocks the calcium from
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How much salt does seaweed have?
I really love the flavor but I have too much salt in my blood stream. What can I do
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Seaweed as appetite suppresant
I hear that seaweed is good to suppress your appetite, but how much can i eat and be safe
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Clear Soup with Wakame
This easy clear soup with wakame recipe is a light meal in itself or can take the place of a mid-afternoon snack.
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Product Submissions
We are now accepting product submissions on Ocean Vegetables. Got a seaweed product that you want to share with our readers? Just fill up the Contact Form and tell us all about your product.
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Can the seaweed that is washed up on the beach be used?
Can the seaweed that is washed up on the beach be used? http://www.flickr.com/photos/thristian/ / CC BY-SA 2.
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Skin care
I'm trying to make my own body wrap. What's the best way for me to turn it into liquid form or to extract the minerals/nutrition from the seaweed? I was
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Seaweed sustainability
How do I know if the seaweed I'm buying is sustainably harvested? Like sustainable seafood, are there certain species or regions I should be aware of?
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Beginner harvester
I live in Massachusetts and want to go harvesting seaweed in early May. Where do you suggest that I go? And this will be my first time. What resources
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Where is the best place to get seaweed things to help me loose weight?
I am doing the best I can to loose weight but it is leaving extra skin. I would like to get down to the size i used to be without all the extra weight
Seaweed consumption and hypothyroidism
I am hypothyroid and take Synthroid and a thyroid supplement called Thyax. Should I be consuming seaweed and how much? I am about 50 pounds overweight
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Seaweed contains iodine and I was told that iodine is not good for people with a sluggish thyroid. Is this correct
Seaweed contains iodine and I was told that iodine is not good for people with a sluggish thyroid? Is this correct
Where can I buy seaweed?
Where can I buy seaweed
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Which of the available seaweeds has the most iodine, and is it easily assimulated?
I have nodes on my thyroid. Which of the seaweeds would best help with iodine
Back from two weeks of travel
Hi everyone, I didn't have time to announce that I was going on a trip. Visited Munich, Nuremberg, Prague, Dresden, Berlin, Warsaw, Krakow, Wieliczka, Czestochowa, Auschwitz, Budapest and Vienna.
The highlight of the trip was a bottle of Farmasea's Super Sea Veg. It kept me energized everyday from 6am til way past my bedtime.
My immune system was in top condition!
Vitamin K
Is seaweed full of vitamin K? I am on blood thinners and cannot have Vitamin K
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Glutamate
If I need to avoid MSG should I stay away from kelp or kombu?
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Vit D, seaweed and sarcoidosis
Supplementing with vit D is contraindicated for those with sarcoidosis - seaweed contains vit D. Does this mean it shouldn't be taken by those with sarcoidosis
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How much seaweed is needed for my body to have the benefit in skin care products?
I would like to make a body scrub with powdered seaweed in it. Can you tell me what percentage of seaweed I need for my body to have the benefits of seawee
How Good Is Japan Rapid Weight Loss Diet Pills (Green)
How Good Is Japan Rapid Weight Loss Diet Pills (Green
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