> > 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
>
> 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,
>
> 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......
>
> However, seaweed byproducts are not because they are processed and not a
> natural food.....
>
> Sorry about the mixup,
>
> Seth
>