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Date: | Fri, 22 Dec 2000 08:35:11 -0800 |
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> > I was surprised to see seaweeds listed as undesirable food. what is the
> > reasonning against seaweeds.( they are edible raw ,tasty and easy to
> > harvest)
> > jean-claude
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> I'm going to take a guess
> that it's because of the studies done on carrageenan. Irish Moss (or
> "carrageenan", also its gelatinous derivitive used as an emulsifier in
> processed foods), is a red algae seaweed. It has been shown to cause
> inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in laboratory rats.
>
Here's the answer:
> Lois,
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> It is a mistake that needs to be corrected.
> It should read seaweed byproducts, such as carageenan, but whole seaweed
> that is found near shore lines is allowed on a paleo diet......
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> However, seaweed byproducts are not because they are processed and not a
> natural food.....
>
> Sorry about the mixup,
>
> Seth
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