Organic, Raw Nori is a mild, sweet tasting sea vegetable commonly used as a wrap for sushi rolls. It is also a common garnish or flavoring in noodle preparations, salads and soups. Versatile and easy to prepare, it is great to eat just as a snack! Kids love it too! Nori seaweed has an extraordinary wealth of mineral elements from the sea that can account for up to 36% of its dry mass. These nutrients include sodium, magnesium, potassium, iodine, zinc, Beta carotene, vitamin A, vitamin B complex, vitamin C, and calcium just to name a few. In addition to vitamins and minerals, Nori is also high in fiber and protein and low in carbohydrates. It provides up to ten times more calcium and iron by weight than dairy products. It is also a wonderful source of nutritional iodine. Iodine is known as a trace mineral that is converted to iodide by the human body. The constructive effects on health include stimulating the thyroid to produce hormones required for metabolism. This makes it common for use as a weightloss agent. It can also be used to treat goiter, radiation sickness in addition to fibrocystic illnesses. The proper amounts of iodine generally are considered necessary for the healthy development of fingernails, the teeth, pores and skin along with hair.
