The nutritional benefits of sea greens have long been recognised: pound for pound, seaweed contains more iron than sirloin steak, more calcium than cheese, and more fibre than prunes.
With an unusually high proportion of protein – as much as 48 per cent in some varieties – seaweed is also richer in essential vitamins and micronutrients than any other food group. A prime source of bodybuilding minerals such as iodine and potassium, it is also the only plant source of vitamin B12, which is necessary for the production of red blood cells, and which is often lacking in meat-free diets.
According to recent research, seaweed – which is part of the algae family – also contains a host of bioactive substances proven to lower cholesterol, reduce blood pressure, promote healthy digestion and even tackle the free radicals that can cause cancer. Some studies suggest that seaweed might also aid weight loss.
The brackish fingers that get washed up on the beach contain more sand than a seafront sandwich, which is why seaweed-hunters cut theirs fresh, from the submerged rocks on which it grows, rather than collect the scrags along the shoreline. Among seaweed's greatest consumers are the Japanese, who eat so much of it – more than 4kg per head a year – that certain varieties, such as wakame (kelp) and kombu (sugar kelp), are known globally by their Japanese names.
Scientists have long believed that iodine-rich algaes such as seaweed play a role in reducing the incidence of cancer among Japanese women. Preliminary research published by the American Association for Cancer Research in March found seaweed extracts can also inhibit the growth of cancer cells that lead to lymphoma.
Seaweed extracts are already used to combat obesity, notably in diet pills and appetite suppressants such as Appesat. Researchers at the University of Newcastle have found that alginates – seaweed fibres – can also significantly reduce the body's absorption of fat. Some claim that this opens a new front in the war on weight problems and related issues, including diabetes and heart disease. Additionally, as the metabolism is stimulated by iodine, seaweed might be a useful for people with underactive thyroids.
Dr Iain Brownlee, research associate in human nutrition at Newcastle, said: "We've found that by adding these natural fibres to food products, up to 75 per cent of the fat we consume could simply pass through the body – so in theory it could be used to fight obesity. Alginates could be used in place of the fat that gives food its flavour. In tests, people have actually preferred bread with small levels of alginate in it – so it's not something you have to force yourself to eat."
Despite being a saltwater foodstuff, seaweeds don't taste particularly fishy, but instead enhance existing flavours. The NHS is investigating whether adding it to meals can help elderly patients recover their appetites, following an Age Concern-funded initiative involving researchers from Reading University and Michelin-starred chef Heston Blumenthal. Dr Lisa Methven, lead researcher on the project, explained: "As people get older their taste buds fade. Sense of smell is also depleted. Flavour can be enhanced by use of monosodium glutamate, but our approach is to find a natural source for improved flavour."
Blumenthal has long been a fan of seaweeds, using several varieties (particularly kombu) at his Fat Duck restaurant to add taste and flavour to meat dishes. "Seaweed is full of properties that boost what the Japanese call umami, the fifth taste, commonly referred to as "savouriness"," he says. "It brings out the meatiness in a dish as well as adding an exciting and unexpected burst of flavour."
So why don't we cook with seaweed more? It's a bountiful, natural resource, growing freely on rocks around our coastline. As a foodstuff, it's easier to prepare than most Sunday lunch veg – a quick rinse with a kettle of boiling water is often all that's needed to turn a brown clump into a plate of sprightly greens. It can also be baked dry on a high heat then crumbled to thicken broths, or be eaten as delicate crisps. Yet seaweed is mostly overlooked by the British. Why? Because it's not something you can buy on your big weekly shop at the supermarket.
Dried seaweed is available in oriental groceries and health food shops. But outside Wales, where seaweed is used traditionally to make laver bread, it's almost impossible to buy fresh in the UK.
Iain McKellar runs www.JustSeaweed.com Britain's only fresh seaweed store, selling rock-grown algaes cut from the waters off the Isle of Bute. Ever since seaweed's fat-busting properties were revealed, he has struggled to keep up with demand.
"Once you get over that squeamishness, seaweed makes a tasty meal, and one that's full of goodness. It's a very versatile ingredient, too. One of my customers chucks it into his bolognese sauces so his kids get their nutrients but are none the wiser."
Supermarket chain Waitrose is trialling seaweed on its fresh-produce aisles, after promising sales of another seashore plant, samphire. Until then, however, would-be seaweed enthusiasts are best foraging for their own. And what are bank holidays for if not a quick trip to the seaside?
Unlike mushroom-picking, which can have unpleasant, even fatal, consequences if you confuse a death cap with a chanterelle, you'll come to no harm with seaweed. "Although not all species taste nice, none is poisonous," says Craig Evans, creator of the Dolmor seaweed spa product range (dolmorspa.co.uk), and an enthusiast who took me foraging along Newgale Beach on the Pembrokeshire coast.
"There's a wealth of sea vegetables to be found around Britain. It's just a case of knowing what to look for," says Evans. All you need is a knife, a swimming costume and, for the deeper-water varieties that grow on submerged rocks, a snorkel.
With the tide out along the two-mile-long sandy beach, we head first for a cluster of rock pools. This Blue Flag beach has more varieties than anywhere else in Wales, thanks to the meeting of warm waters from the south and cold currents from the north. Evans tells me we'll easily see a dozen species before the tide rolls back in.
Highest up the beach we find thin, black, delicate, plasticy films of seaweed covering rocks. This is laver, one of the most nutritious species, which the Welsh have cooked for centuries. After several hours on the boil, it turns into a purée. Rolled in oatmeal and fried for breakfast, the resulting laver bread tastes delicately of olives.
Next we find sea lettuce, with pale, fragile leaves which I nibble on raw. It's tender, with a peppery flavour and great in salads, or as a garnish, and is tasty deep-fried for a few seconds, too. In the same pool, we pick some reddish-coloured dulse, which is chewy, with a strong marine taste – you only need a little, pan-fried with sesame oil to add colour and a savoury bite to potatoes.
The long, light green-coloured swathes of kombu that we find in pools on the lower shore are delicious toasted, says Evans. "When it's dried and sprinkled on food, it tastes just like smoky bacon."
Seaweed that tastes like bacon? Now that's got to be worth a try…
Seaweeds to forage for around Britain
Pelvetia (channel wrack)
• Leafy, fronded algae that holds its finger shape when "cooked" – to prepare, simply rinse through with boiling water and serve as an alternative to cabbage.
Broad kelp
• A thick and meaty variety that looks like pasta ribbons and requires soaking to reduce its salt content, and a thorough boiling to make it edible. Great as a stand-alone side vegetable, chopped into chunks in soups, or baked in a very hot oven into delicious crispy strips.
Purple laver
• With a distinctive flavour like olives and oysters, this smooth and fine variety boils down to a dark green pulp – perfect for making into laver bread, the traditional Welsh dish.
Sea lettuce
• Bright green algae found in rock pools. With a strong flavour similar to sorrel, it can be added to salads, or pressed and dried into crispy green sheets used to wrap Japanese nori rolls.
Cordia filia (sea spaghetti)
• Grows in billowing strands in deep waters, so you'll need more than a snorkel to harvest your own. When boiled, it has a crispy bite and the texture of beansprouts. It's green, slimy and something few of us would consider putting in our mouths. But, following a string of recent scientific studies into the benefits of seaweed, it could soon be replacing superfood side-dishes such as kale and broccoli on the nation's dining tables.
Sunday 30 May 2010
SWIMMING through clear water, I can see a seabed literally jumping with life. http://ping.fm/fDuXd
Long-legged spider crabs encrusted with bright yellow sponges scuttle along, tiny red and white shrimps dart around and from time to time a scallop leaps into action, chattering like a pair of false teeth up into the water column.
In my field of view are dozens of species of multi-coloured sponges, sea anemones, corals and strange plant-like animals. You may think I am describing a dive trip to the Indian Ocean but this is actually a glimpse into the underwater life of the Isle of Man.
It is a completely different world to the land-based one we are familiar with: beautiful, exotic and covering more Manx territory than the Island itself!
Speak to any diver or fishermen and they will tell you what a wealth of marine life we have in Manx waters. But for the majority of land-dwellers, the 87 per cent of Manx territory which is permanently submerged remains a mystery.
What we have underwater is just as diverse as what we can see so easily on land. The seabed has peaks and valleys, plains and undulating hills, just like the Island landscape. The underwater equivalents of forests, meadows and heathland are kelp forests, eelgrass meadows and rocky reefs encrusted with soft corals and sea anemones.This wealth of tiny creatures that keep the marine system running remain out of view.
A recent survey of the Manx seabed by scientists from Bangor University in Gwynedd, North Wales, on behalf of the Department of Environment has highlighted just how diverse our waters really are.
Local divers carrying out Seasearch dives with the Marine Conservation Society are also increasing our knowledge of marine habitats and species, taking spectacular photographs and producing long lists of species from all around the Island.
There is a common misconception that the waters of the Irish Sea are flat, muddy and featureless but this couldn't be further from the truth. Let's have a look at just a few of our special seabed features:
Horse mussel reefs: Horse mussels are large long-lived mussels which look like bigger versions of the better known edible mussel.
Amazingly, these shells can live as long as 100 years but rarely grow more than 20cm in length. Over their long lives they accumulate toxic heavy metals in their tissues so are not suitable for us to eat. Horse mussels are quite a common species on the seabed but what makes them interesting are the huge reef-like structures they create on the seabed. The mussels bind together with the same sort of threads that you see attaching edible mussels to rocks.
Horse mussels are also often partially buried in sediment and they bind together with many other animals and plants, forming a fascinating mass of marine life. This habitat is the Manx equivalent of a coral reef – brimming over with animals and plants and extremely important for biodiversity.
Mussels are filter feeders, which play an important role in keeping our seas clean and clear, sieving small particles out of the seawater. Horse mussel reefs also play the same role as forests on land in storing carbon that would otherwise be in the atmosphere as carbon dioxide, contributing to reducing climate change.
Eelgrass beds: Our underwater meadows bear a remarkable resemblance to pastures on dry land. Eelgrass is a unique flowering plant which, unlike seaweed, has roots and flowers and is more closely related to land plants.
Eelgrass meadows are green and lush and provide shelter for schools of tiny, transparent fish fry, snake-like pipefish and bright pink-painted topshells – a kind of marine snail which grazes on the blades of eelgrass. Eelgrass is known for its importance as a nursery ground for fish and shellfish and also plays a role in stabilising the seabed and reducing coastal erosion.
Eelgrass is a protected species in the Isle of Man and is quite rare.
Much of the eelgrass in north-west Europe died off as a result of disease in the 1930s, so there was probably a lot more around the Isle of Man before that.
There are records of eelgrass in Port Erin Bay and it is thought to occur in a number of other locations. It is now confined to a few small sheltered sites around the coast.
Maerl beds: Maerl beds are another spectacular Manx marine habitat. A special type of red seaweed, maerl forms small nodules of bone-like calcium carbonate with a thin layer of pink living seaweed on their surface. The coral-like branches of maerl interlink to form a complex habitat which provides a home for more than 600 species of animals and plants.
Research in Scotland has revealed that maerl beds provide a nursery area for baby queenies – a place where they can settle and grow before moving onto the queenie beds where they can be caught. Animals living among the delicate pink fingers of maerl include bright dahlia anemones, small sea urchins and vivid red sunstars.
This has just been a quick glimpse below the surface of Manx seas.
Once you start to look it is amazing what you can find. We have nearly 9,000 species of plants and animals in the waters around the British Isles so marine life is a very important part of our biodiversity. This diversity will keep us and our oceans healthy and help us respond to climate change.
Our marine environment is an essential part of our global survival system and it is also incredibly beautiful. During 2010, International Year of Biodiversity, let's make sure that we celebrate the diversity of Manx marine life too.
Long-legged spider crabs encrusted with bright yellow sponges scuttle along, tiny red and white shrimps dart around and from time to time a scallop leaps into action, chattering like a pair of false teeth up into the water column.
In my field of view are dozens of species of multi-coloured sponges, sea anemones, corals and strange plant-like animals. You may think I am describing a dive trip to the Indian Ocean but this is actually a glimpse into the underwater life of the Isle of Man.
It is a completely different world to the land-based one we are familiar with: beautiful, exotic and covering more Manx territory than the Island itself!
Speak to any diver or fishermen and they will tell you what a wealth of marine life we have in Manx waters. But for the majority of land-dwellers, the 87 per cent of Manx territory which is permanently submerged remains a mystery.
What we have underwater is just as diverse as what we can see so easily on land. The seabed has peaks and valleys, plains and undulating hills, just like the Island landscape. The underwater equivalents of forests, meadows and heathland are kelp forests, eelgrass meadows and rocky reefs encrusted with soft corals and sea anemones.This wealth of tiny creatures that keep the marine system running remain out of view.
A recent survey of the Manx seabed by scientists from Bangor University in Gwynedd, North Wales, on behalf of the Department of Environment has highlighted just how diverse our waters really are.
Local divers carrying out Seasearch dives with the Marine Conservation Society are also increasing our knowledge of marine habitats and species, taking spectacular photographs and producing long lists of species from all around the Island.
There is a common misconception that the waters of the Irish Sea are flat, muddy and featureless but this couldn't be further from the truth. Let's have a look at just a few of our special seabed features:
Horse mussel reefs: Horse mussels are large long-lived mussels which look like bigger versions of the better known edible mussel.
Amazingly, these shells can live as long as 100 years but rarely grow more than 20cm in length. Over their long lives they accumulate toxic heavy metals in their tissues so are not suitable for us to eat. Horse mussels are quite a common species on the seabed but what makes them interesting are the huge reef-like structures they create on the seabed. The mussels bind together with the same sort of threads that you see attaching edible mussels to rocks.
Horse mussels are also often partially buried in sediment and they bind together with many other animals and plants, forming a fascinating mass of marine life. This habitat is the Manx equivalent of a coral reef – brimming over with animals and plants and extremely important for biodiversity.
Mussels are filter feeders, which play an important role in keeping our seas clean and clear, sieving small particles out of the seawater. Horse mussel reefs also play the same role as forests on land in storing carbon that would otherwise be in the atmosphere as carbon dioxide, contributing to reducing climate change.
Eelgrass beds: Our underwater meadows bear a remarkable resemblance to pastures on dry land. Eelgrass is a unique flowering plant which, unlike seaweed, has roots and flowers and is more closely related to land plants.
Eelgrass meadows are green and lush and provide shelter for schools of tiny, transparent fish fry, snake-like pipefish and bright pink-painted topshells – a kind of marine snail which grazes on the blades of eelgrass. Eelgrass is known for its importance as a nursery ground for fish and shellfish and also plays a role in stabilising the seabed and reducing coastal erosion.
Eelgrass is a protected species in the Isle of Man and is quite rare.
Much of the eelgrass in north-west Europe died off as a result of disease in the 1930s, so there was probably a lot more around the Isle of Man before that.
There are records of eelgrass in Port Erin Bay and it is thought to occur in a number of other locations. It is now confined to a few small sheltered sites around the coast.
Maerl beds: Maerl beds are another spectacular Manx marine habitat. A special type of red seaweed, maerl forms small nodules of bone-like calcium carbonate with a thin layer of pink living seaweed on their surface. The coral-like branches of maerl interlink to form a complex habitat which provides a home for more than 600 species of animals and plants.
Research in Scotland has revealed that maerl beds provide a nursery area for baby queenies – a place where they can settle and grow before moving onto the queenie beds where they can be caught. Animals living among the delicate pink fingers of maerl include bright dahlia anemones, small sea urchins and vivid red sunstars.
This has just been a quick glimpse below the surface of Manx seas.
Once you start to look it is amazing what you can find. We have nearly 9,000 species of plants and animals in the waters around the British Isles so marine life is a very important part of our biodiversity. This diversity will keep us and our oceans healthy and help us respond to climate change.
Our marine environment is an essential part of our global survival system and it is also incredibly beautiful. During 2010, International Year of Biodiversity, let's make sure that we celebrate the diversity of Manx marine life too.
SWIMMING through clear water, I can see a seabed literally jumping with life. http://ping.fm/fDuXd
Long-legged spider crabs encrusted with bright yellow sponges scuttle along, tiny red and white shrimps dart around and from time to time a scallop leaps into action, chattering like a pair of false teeth up into the water column.
In my field of view are dozens of species of multi-coloured sponges, sea anemones, corals and strange plant-like animals. You may think I am describing a dive trip to the Indian Ocean but this is actually a glimpse into the underwater life of the Isle of Man.
It is a completely different world to the land-based one we are familiar with: beautiful, exotic and covering more Manx territory than the Island itself!
Speak to any diver or fishermen and they will tell you what a wealth of marine life we have in Manx waters. But for the majority of land-dwellers, the 87 per cent of Manx territory which is permanently submerged remains a mystery.
What we have underwater is just as diverse as what we can see so easily on land. The seabed has peaks and valleys, plains and undulating hills, just like the Island landscape. The underwater equivalents of forests, meadows and heathland are kelp forests, eelgrass meadows and rocky reefs encrusted with soft corals and sea anemones.This wealth of tiny creatures that keep the marine system running remain out of view.
A recent survey of the Manx seabed by scientists from Bangor University in Gwynedd, North Wales, on behalf of the Department of Environment has highlighted just how diverse our waters really are.
Local divers carrying out Seasearch dives with the Marine Conservation Society are also increasing our knowledge of marine habitats and species, taking spectacular photographs and producing long lists of species from all around the Island.
There is a common misconception that the waters of the Irish Sea are flat, muddy and featureless but this couldn't be further from the truth. Let's have a look at just a few of our special seabed features:
Horse mussel reefs: Horse mussels are large long-lived mussels which look like bigger versions of the better known edible mussel.
Amazingly, these shells can live as long as 100 years but rarely grow more than 20cm in length. Over their long lives they accumulate toxic heavy metals in their tissues so are not suitable for us to eat. Horse mussels are quite a common species on the seabed but what makes them interesting are the huge reef-like structures they create on the seabed. The mussels bind together with the same sort of threads that you see attaching edible mussels to rocks.
Horse mussels are also often partially buried in sediment and they bind together with many other animals and plants, forming a fascinating mass of marine life. This habitat is the Manx equivalent of a coral reef – brimming over with animals and plants and extremely important for biodiversity.
Mussels are filter feeders, which play an important role in keeping our seas clean and clear, sieving small particles out of the seawater. Horse mussel reefs also play the same role as forests on land in storing carbon that would otherwise be in the atmosphere as carbon dioxide, contributing to reducing climate change.
Eelgrass beds: Our underwater meadows bear a remarkable resemblance to pastures on dry land. Eelgrass is a unique flowering plant which, unlike seaweed, has roots and flowers and is more closely related to land plants.
Eelgrass meadows are green and lush and provide shelter for schools of tiny, transparent fish fry, snake-like pipefish and bright pink-painted topshells – a kind of marine snail which grazes on the blades of eelgrass. Eelgrass is known for its importance as a nursery ground for fish and shellfish and also plays a role in stabilising the seabed and reducing coastal erosion.
Eelgrass is a protected species in the Isle of Man and is quite rare.
Much of the eelgrass in north-west Europe died off as a result of disease in the 1930s, so there was probably a lot more around the Isle of Man before that.
There are records of eelgrass in Port Erin Bay and it is thought to occur in a number of other locations. It is now confined to a few small sheltered sites around the coast.
Maerl beds: Maerl beds are another spectacular Manx marine habitat. A special type of red seaweed, maerl forms small nodules of bone-like calcium carbonate with a thin layer of pink living seaweed on their surface. The coral-like branches of maerl interlink to form a complex habitat which provides a home for more than 600 species of animals and plants.
Research in Scotland has revealed that maerl beds provide a nursery area for baby queenies – a place where they can settle and grow before moving onto the queenie beds where they can be caught. Animals living among the delicate pink fingers of maerl include bright dahlia anemones, small sea urchins and vivid red sunstars.
This has just been a quick glimpse below the surface of Manx seas.
Once you start to look it is amazing what you can find. We have nearly 9,000 species of plants and animals in the waters around the British Isles so marine life is a very important part of our biodiversity. This diversity will keep us and our oceans healthy and help us respond to climate change.
Our marine environment is an essential part of our global survival system and it is also incredibly beautiful. During 2010, International Year of Biodiversity, let's make sure that we celebrate the diversity of Manx marine life too.
Long-legged spider crabs encrusted with bright yellow sponges scuttle along, tiny red and white shrimps dart around and from time to time a scallop leaps into action, chattering like a pair of false teeth up into the water column.
In my field of view are dozens of species of multi-coloured sponges, sea anemones, corals and strange plant-like animals. You may think I am describing a dive trip to the Indian Ocean but this is actually a glimpse into the underwater life of the Isle of Man.
It is a completely different world to the land-based one we are familiar with: beautiful, exotic and covering more Manx territory than the Island itself!
Speak to any diver or fishermen and they will tell you what a wealth of marine life we have in Manx waters. But for the majority of land-dwellers, the 87 per cent of Manx territory which is permanently submerged remains a mystery.
What we have underwater is just as diverse as what we can see so easily on land. The seabed has peaks and valleys, plains and undulating hills, just like the Island landscape. The underwater equivalents of forests, meadows and heathland are kelp forests, eelgrass meadows and rocky reefs encrusted with soft corals and sea anemones.This wealth of tiny creatures that keep the marine system running remain out of view.
A recent survey of the Manx seabed by scientists from Bangor University in Gwynedd, North Wales, on behalf of the Department of Environment has highlighted just how diverse our waters really are.
Local divers carrying out Seasearch dives with the Marine Conservation Society are also increasing our knowledge of marine habitats and species, taking spectacular photographs and producing long lists of species from all around the Island.
There is a common misconception that the waters of the Irish Sea are flat, muddy and featureless but this couldn't be further from the truth. Let's have a look at just a few of our special seabed features:
Horse mussel reefs: Horse mussels are large long-lived mussels which look like bigger versions of the better known edible mussel.
Amazingly, these shells can live as long as 100 years but rarely grow more than 20cm in length. Over their long lives they accumulate toxic heavy metals in their tissues so are not suitable for us to eat. Horse mussels are quite a common species on the seabed but what makes them interesting are the huge reef-like structures they create on the seabed. The mussels bind together with the same sort of threads that you see attaching edible mussels to rocks.
Horse mussels are also often partially buried in sediment and they bind together with many other animals and plants, forming a fascinating mass of marine life. This habitat is the Manx equivalent of a coral reef – brimming over with animals and plants and extremely important for biodiversity.
Mussels are filter feeders, which play an important role in keeping our seas clean and clear, sieving small particles out of the seawater. Horse mussel reefs also play the same role as forests on land in storing carbon that would otherwise be in the atmosphere as carbon dioxide, contributing to reducing climate change.
Eelgrass beds: Our underwater meadows bear a remarkable resemblance to pastures on dry land. Eelgrass is a unique flowering plant which, unlike seaweed, has roots and flowers and is more closely related to land plants.
Eelgrass meadows are green and lush and provide shelter for schools of tiny, transparent fish fry, snake-like pipefish and bright pink-painted topshells – a kind of marine snail which grazes on the blades of eelgrass. Eelgrass is known for its importance as a nursery ground for fish and shellfish and also plays a role in stabilising the seabed and reducing coastal erosion.
Eelgrass is a protected species in the Isle of Man and is quite rare.
Much of the eelgrass in north-west Europe died off as a result of disease in the 1930s, so there was probably a lot more around the Isle of Man before that.
There are records of eelgrass in Port Erin Bay and it is thought to occur in a number of other locations. It is now confined to a few small sheltered sites around the coast.
Maerl beds: Maerl beds are another spectacular Manx marine habitat. A special type of red seaweed, maerl forms small nodules of bone-like calcium carbonate with a thin layer of pink living seaweed on their surface. The coral-like branches of maerl interlink to form a complex habitat which provides a home for more than 600 species of animals and plants.
Research in Scotland has revealed that maerl beds provide a nursery area for baby queenies – a place where they can settle and grow before moving onto the queenie beds where they can be caught. Animals living among the delicate pink fingers of maerl include bright dahlia anemones, small sea urchins and vivid red sunstars.
This has just been a quick glimpse below the surface of Manx seas.
Once you start to look it is amazing what you can find. We have nearly 9,000 species of plants and animals in the waters around the British Isles so marine life is a very important part of our biodiversity. This diversity will keep us and our oceans healthy and help us respond to climate change.
Our marine environment is an essential part of our global survival system and it is also incredibly beautiful. During 2010, International Year of Biodiversity, let's make sure that we celebrate the diversity of Manx marine life too.
Saturday 29 May 2010
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Friday 28 May 2010
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Sunday 23 May 2010
Renee Zellweger slims down with seaweed http://ping.fm/IAlYy http://ping.fm/aop8i
Renée Zellweger stays slim by eating seaweed, it has been reported.
The Hollywood star is known for having a thin physique and it has been claimed Renée has recently started munching on the salty snack in a bid to prevent weight gain.
She is also believed to have cut out all dairy products from her diet.
“She just munches on seaweed all the time. And she is convinced that dairy in even the tiniest amount will cause her to gain weight, so she avoids it,” a source told Closer magazine.
Renée reportedly follows a macrobiotic diet which includes fish, vegetables and rice. The 41-year-old is so strict about what she eats her boyfriend Bradley Cooper is said to find it difficult to buy food when they are together.
“When they go food shopping Renée reads every ingredient on anything they buy. She doesn’t even like toothpaste that contains dairy,” the source added.
“Brad understands actresses need to diet for the job. She spends two hours a day working out with her trainer.”
Renée Zellweger stays slim by eating seaweed, it has been reported.
The Hollywood star is known for having a thin physique and it has been claimed Renée has recently started munching on the salty snack in a bid to prevent weight gain.
She is also believed to have cut out all dairy products from her diet.
“She just munches on seaweed all the time. And she is convinced that dairy in even the tiniest amount will cause her to gain weight, so she avoids it,” a source told Closer magazine.
Renée reportedly follows a macrobiotic diet which includes fish, vegetables and rice. The 41-year-old is so strict about what she eats her boyfriend Bradley Cooper is said to find it difficult to buy food when they are together.
“When they go food shopping Renée reads every ingredient on anything they buy. She doesn’t even like toothpaste that contains dairy,” the source added.
“Brad understands actresses need to diet for the job. She spends two hours a day working out with her trainer.”
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Renée Zellweger stays slim by eating seaweed, it has been reported.
The Hollywood star is known for having a thin physique and it has been claimed Renée has recently started munching on the salty snack in a bid to prevent weight gain.
She is also believed to have cut out all dairy products from her diet.
“She just munches on seaweed all the time. And she is convinced that dairy in even the tiniest amount will cause her to gain weight, so she avoids it,” a source told Closer magazine.
Renée reportedly follows a macrobiotic diet which includes fish, vegetables and rice. The 41-year-old is so strict about what she eats her boyfriend Bradley Cooper is said to find it difficult to buy food when they are together.
“When they go food shopping Renée reads every ingredient on anything they buy. She doesn’t even like toothpaste that contains dairy,” the source added.
“Brad understands actresses need to diet for the job. She spends two hours a day working out with her trainer.”
Renée Zellweger stays slim by eating seaweed, it has been reported.
The Hollywood star is known for having a thin physique and it has been claimed Renée has recently started munching on the salty snack in a bid to prevent weight gain.
She is also believed to have cut out all dairy products from her diet.
“She just munches on seaweed all the time. And she is convinced that dairy in even the tiniest amount will cause her to gain weight, so she avoids it,” a source told Closer magazine.
Renée reportedly follows a macrobiotic diet which includes fish, vegetables and rice. The 41-year-old is so strict about what she eats her boyfriend Bradley Cooper is said to find it difficult to buy food when they are together.
“When they go food shopping Renée reads every ingredient on anything they buy. She doesn’t even like toothpaste that contains dairy,” the source added.
“Brad understands actresses need to diet for the job. She spends two hours a day working out with her trainer.”
A cure from seaweed is good for hypertension http://ping.fm/pUccZ
That high blood pressure is a real scourge of modern times and we all know, think of the many cardiovascular consequences arising from high blood pressure; today medicine has developed more and more active drugs to restore blood pressure to normal, but the scientists are increasingly questioning the need to derive new drug molecules from what nature offers and the fact that algae can gain some comfort not just another garrison.
And ‘in fact these days the news that you can extract from the marine world and algae in particular pharmacologically active substances that are opposed to arterial hypertension and hypercholesterolemia. This result would be reached Israeli researchers at Ben-Gurion University of Negev, led by Professor Zvi Hacohen.
According to scientists from classes of freshwater from the sea and not only could get a seaweed called IKG-1 ‘mutant algae that would have significant quantities of a polyunsaturated fatty acid, acid DGLA by large anti-inflammatory properties, somewhat similar to Omega 6.
But these algae still tease the imagination of scientists who were acting for the effects on blood pressure of individuals, not as substitutes for current antihypertensive therapy, but rather as a real complement to the therapy, as would since a similar measure could be applied terapeuitico complementary to oppose excess cholesterol in the blood … more. in the prevention of cardiovascular disease and stroke, heart attack in his head.
That high blood pressure is a real scourge of modern times and we all know, think of the many cardiovascular consequences arising from high blood pressure; today medicine has developed more and more active drugs to restore blood pressure to normal, but the scientists are increasingly questioning the need to derive new drug molecules from what nature offers and the fact that algae can gain some comfort not just another garrison.
And ‘in fact these days the news that you can extract from the marine world and algae in particular pharmacologically active substances that are opposed to arterial hypertension and hypercholesterolemia. This result would be reached Israeli researchers at Ben-Gurion University of Negev, led by Professor Zvi Hacohen.
According to scientists from classes of freshwater from the sea and not only could get a seaweed called IKG-1 ‘mutant algae that would have significant quantities of a polyunsaturated fatty acid, acid DGLA by large anti-inflammatory properties, somewhat similar to Omega 6.
But these algae still tease the imagination of scientists who were acting for the effects on blood pressure of individuals, not as substitutes for current antihypertensive therapy, but rather as a real complement to the therapy, as would since a similar measure could be applied terapeuitico complementary to oppose excess cholesterol in the blood … more. in the prevention of cardiovascular disease and stroke, heart attack in his head.
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