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Every day the seaweed is more appreciated in Spanish gourmet cuisine, not only because of its intense and delicious flavor but also because of the great amount of minerals and vitamins that they supply, such as iron, iodine, calcium, B12 and C.  You can purchase this delicatessen product in our gourmet store au natural and dehydrated.   Some of the featured varieties in our Seaweed section are: nori, wakame, kombu, sea lettuce, sugar kombu , and our favorite, the spaghetti of the sea.....!

It is easy to purchase these delicious seaweeds in our gourmet store! Go ahead and discover this delicatessen dish of the sea.  You may download our delicious recipes online, and experience their unique flavors and nutritional properties.

ENTER THE FASCINATING WORLD OF THE SEAWEED!

The seaweed has been present in the culinary tradition of East, West and African ancestral cultures for thousands of years, yet it is virtually unknown to many westerners.  Those that have enjoyed the pleasure of consuming them have surrendered to their gastronomical virtues, in addition to its texture and flavor.
Nutritionally speaking, the seaweed is rich in proteins, minerals and vitamins, but mainly in elements difficult to find on land vegetables, particularly the iodine. Except for some specific type of fish, the seaweed is our best natural iodine source. In addition to the iodine, the seaweed is also rich in other key minerals like magnesium, calcium, potassium, iron, zinc, selenium, manganese, cobalt, vanadium, etc.  This is one of the reasons why the seaweed is consumed by patients with anemia, osteoporosis and other diseases.
The seaweed is ideal for weigh management diets. Low in fat, sugars and calories, they help regularize the intestinal function and protect the digestive lining.
In general it is advised to consume previously hydrated seaweed raw, as well as cooked.  When the latter is selected, it is advised to consume the cooking water, because of the great content of mineral salts that end up in it.  It is recommended to add seaweed to your balanced diet, at least once a week.

PROPERTIES OF THE SEAWEED

In summary, we can say that the seaweed:

• Reinforce the immune system
• Contribute key nutrients
• Stimulate the metabolism and the endocrine system (glands)
• Stimulate the circulatory system
• Clean the lymphatic system
• Slow down the aging process
• Help you lose weight
• Protect and lubricate tissue
• Regulate intestinal function
• Lower sugar and cholesterol
• Purify the blood
• Decontaminate the body

Not all seaweed can be used in gastronomy.  In fact, all but 50 species of the total of 25,000 known until now are edible.  In our online gourmet store you may purchase a great variety of dehydrated and natural seaweed such as nori, Irish moss , kombu, lettuce of the sea, sugar kombu and sea spaghetti.