The use of seaweed as food. 

The principal use of seaweeds as a source of human food.
Seaweed has been part of the traditional diet of all coastal cultures,
including the people of Japan, Korea, China, Iceland, Denmark, Wales,
Scotland, Hawaii, and the South Pacific Islands. Sold as herb and raw material to the people who had trading contacts with the coastal cultures. At that stage more important than the role Vitamins play now.
All seaweeds are high in fibre. Each seaweed contains a wide range of essential nutrients,
including enzymes, nucleic acids, amino acids, minerals, trace elements, and
A, B, C, D, E, and K vitamin complexes 

 The benefits of the use of seaweed recorded in the past as- less digestive distress, renewed energy and stamina, glossier hair, more luminous skin, and a very important more psychological aspect, stimulating the internal harmony and as result the delight in life.

The use of seaweed as food in countries like Japan and china is increasing. In the Western World the consumption is degreasing with some local exceptions. A important reason for the use in these countries in the far East has to do with fermenting food. Seaweed stimulates this conversions. About 10 % of all food in Japan contains seaweed and the health benefits are showing. An average 4.2 kilo. Most of it produce by means of sea-farming. The country is nearly self-sufficient in this respect.

Because of its value and import ants in diets we in the west should use more. Like vitamins two gram a day could do wonders. No child should have to grow without it. The benefits enormous. Promotion is the main bottle neck. Due to its shores and location at the clean gulf steam Ireland could play a important role in this respect. The number of small fishing boats and farmers needed are readably available is. In many ways similar to what happened in the Philippines. The number of people employed increased to more than 30.000,.

Assuming that it would be possible to get 10% of the population of Europe to start using food grade, milled seaweed or capsules. The amount needed 90 tons a day. Value 821.250.000 euro/year.

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