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Kelp, Thyroid, Iodine

March 24th, 2011

Read about the correlation here!

http://www.fitcommerce.com/Blueprint/Kelp—Iodine-and-a-Healthy-Thyroid_page.aspx?pageId=276&announcementId=1375&portalId=2&cid=631

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If you can help

March 18th, 2011

Here is a great site where you can donate $5 . They match your donation 100%. Lets all help.

http://livingsocial.com/deals/32115-5-for-10-donation-to-red-cross-relief-efforts

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Hopefully we can help.

March 18th, 2011

As a company based in Japan, we are deeply saddened by the unimaginable occurrence affecting so many of our fellow people.

We are still in shock, but understand that more then ever, we can help people at this moment. I found an interesting article relating the benefits of seaweed to radiation. I can only hope that our products can help those in need.

http://www.naturalnews.com/031717_iodine_sea_vegetables.html

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The new “in” ingredient

March 10th, 2011

This post is from a recent article from the Financial Times. They call kombu the new “in” ingredient. All the chefs are recognizing the power of kombu that has been used in Japanese cooking for centuries.

Here is an explanation of WHY it is such a great taste enhancer;
“The Japanese further enhance this quality by sun-drying their kelp. This ensures that the seaweed retains a little moisture and forms a powdery white dusting called mannite, which is particularly strong in glutamic acid.”

You can read the rest of the article from the link below:

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/6bbc7534-3eef-11e0-834e-00144feabdc0.html#axzz1G9d2tS00

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Next Generation Shopping.

March 9th, 2011

When I first saw this, I was simply blown away. If anyone deserves a high paycheck in todays economy, it definitely should be engineers.

Enjoy the show and also check out some of there other interesting gadgets!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7oMIM6Vjtg&feature=player_embedded

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Kombu makes you skinny?

March 8th, 2011

The theory presented in this article concerning alginate is something that has been discussed for quite sometime. Alginate “reduces the amount of fat absorbed by the body”. Another fun fact that is not included in this article; kombu also helps you release the sodium that you have consumed since sodium attaches to potassium and alginic acid!

Its quite an interesting article. Please check it out.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/03/100321203508.htm

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600 to 636 million years old?!?! WOW. That is simply AMAZING! First because plants have been around for approximately 120 times longer and Second, because someone actually discovered these. I have to give it to archeologist.

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2011/02/seaweed-fossils-edicaran/?pid=1001&pageid=51483&viewall=true

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