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Iodine: Why It’s an Important Part of Your Diet

Iodine: Why It’s an Important Part of Your Diet

Iodine is an important part of your diet. It is an element that is needed for the production of thyroid hormone. Since your body does not make iodine, it needs to be a part of your healthy diet. If you don't have enough in your body, you can't make enough thyroid hormone. Iodine deficiency can lead to enlargement of the thyroid, hypothyroidism, and to mental retardation in infants and children whose mothers were iodine deficient during pregnancy. [...]

By seaveg|2020-01-09T10:08:45-07:00September 29th, 2017|Iodine|

Your Questions About Seaweed Answered

Your Questions About Seaweed Answered

Seaweed is a known superfood among those who strive to eat healthier so it's no surprise that as it continues to increase in popularity, so do all of the questions about seaweed. What does it taste like? How healthy is it? Can I only gain benefits by eating raw seaweed? Which seaweed should I eat? The list of questions goes on and on. Farmasea® is the official company for all Sea Veg® products, so we've answered numerous questions [...]

By seaveg|2017-09-23T00:11:25-07:00September 23rd, 2017|Seaweed|

What is Dulse and Why Should it Be in Your Diet?

What is Dulse and Why Should it Be in Your Diet?

As people seek a healthier lifestyle, many are turning to the sea to supplement their diet. Seaweed is one item that is rapidly gaining popularity. Among the many seaweeds out there, and a name that's showing up more and more, is "dulse". What is dulse and why should it be in your diet as part of a healthy lifestyle? What is dulse: an overview Dulse, also known as Palmaria palmata, is an alga, which consists of a short stem [...]

By seaveg|2017-09-16T00:29:37-07:00September 16th, 2017|Dulse|

What Fucoidan is and Why It’s Important

What Fucoidan is and Why It’s Important

Fucoidan appears in several studies as a healthy material with medicinal purposes. Articles have been written about its benefits but few truly understand the value and why it’s important. What is fucoidan? Fucoidan is a substance found in the cell walls of certain seaweed species that is used medicinally for a wide variety of health purposes. People might take fucoidan to help treat high blood pressure, infections or allergies. It’s found mainly in various species of brown algae and [...]

By seaveg|2019-04-19T16:36:58-07:00September 8th, 2017|Fucoidan|