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there have been alot of questions and concerns about this type pf sea 
vegetable which is basically just giant kelp...here are a few things i found 
concerning it and its nutrtional content..over all it seems to be a very healthy food, 
as the benfits of kelp have been widely known for some time...id think that 
if you know you are particularly sensitive to iodine then you would not want to 
eat them or at least not often...
here is what i found
donna


Kombu - Seaweed



Diet Nutrition

Kombu is a kelp, a brown seaweed cultivated in Japan and is eaten both raw 
and cooked. Kombu is sweet tasting and in the West is used mainly to flavor 
broths, soups and sauces.

Kombu or kelp comes packaged in dried strips. To prepare: cut into smaller 
strips, add to water and boil for 10 minutes. Use the water as a base for soups 
or other dishes. Kombu can also be soaked in water and used to wrap around 
flavored fish and vegetables.

Kombu seaweed is rich in protein, calcium, iodine, magnesium, iron and 
folate. Lower rates of breast cancers have been reported in Japanese women eating a 
diet high in kelp. Lignans, which help fight cancer are found in high quantity 
in kelp and may provide protection against certain cancers.

Even though seaweed supplements and kelp tablets are now sold as energy 
boosters, there is no evidence that seeweed boosts energy - except in those who are 
iodine deficient and have underactive thyroids

    

Preparation, uses, and tips

When kombu is added to the cooking water of dried beans, it helps beans cook 
faster and aids in digestion.



Nutritional Highlights

Kombu, 3.5 oz. (100g)
Calories: 43
Protein: 1.7g
Carbohydrate: 9.6g
Total Fat: 0.6g
Fiber: 1.3g
*Excellent source of: <A HREF="http://www.gnc.com/health_notes/Supp/Folic_Acid.htm">Folate</A> (180mcg)
*Good source of: <A HREF="http://www.gnc.com/health_notes/Supp/Calcium.htm">Calcium</A> (168mg), and <A HREF="http://www.gnc.com/health_notes/Supp/Magnesium.htm">Magnesium</A> (121mg)

*Foods that are an “excellent source” of a particular nutrient provide 20% 
or more of the Recommended Daily Value, based upon United States Department of 
Agriculture (USDA) guidelines. Foods that are a “good source” of a particular 
nutrient provide between 10 and 20% of the USDA Recommended Daily Value. 
Nutritional information and daily nutritional guidelines may vary in different 
countries. Please consult the appropriate organization in your country for 
specific nutritional values and the recommended daily guidelines.




  

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