Are Sea Vegetables Really More Nutritious?

The short answer is, yes!  Sea vegetables are far more nutritious than plants grown on land. The reason?  A lot of the nutrients that were once found in abundance in fruits and vegetables are now at lower levels due to over farming, among other things. This is one of the reasons we're overfed and undernourished as a society.

Sea vegetables are different, they offer a broad range of vitamins and minerals. They are a fantastic source of B-vitamins, folate, magnesium, iron, and calcium. Sea Vegetables are also one of the best sources of natural iodine on the planet. The World Health Organization estimates that 2 billion people worldwide are deficient in iodine and considers this a serious health threat.

So How Can You Get More Sea Vegetables in Your Diet?  

There are recipes available with seaweed listed as a key ingredient and, although less common in western cultures, seaweed has been a staple on the dinner table in many Asian cultures for centuries. 

Another more common and convenient method for getting the benefits of sea vegtavles is seaweed in capsule form. Seaweed supplements like Tidal Greens from Oceanic Naturals provide all the health benefits and nutrients from a blend of four distinct seaweeds. 

This short animation does a good job explaining the health benefits of seaweed and supplementing with an all-natural product like Tidal Greens.