Welcome To Just Seaweed, Scotlands Finest Natural Kelp.
From the Beautiful Isle Of Bute on the west coast of Scotland, I hand cut fresh edible seaweed. On the north west shore of Bute, i have a certified clean area where i harvest by hand, sea kelp, sugar kelp channel wrack, spiral, serrated wrack, dulse, sea lettuce. I also cut bladderwrack kelp seaweed which is used for skin care, spa detox and cellulite body wraps.
Seaweed For Food | Seaveg For Cooking
Sea vegetables are really a healthy super food packed with vitamins minerals ,A,B,B12,C,E,K, + iron iodine and 60 trace elements,incl Mn, Fe, Cu, Co, B . Seaweed is very easy to cook and prepare, needing only 1-2 minutes to cook and can be added to almost any dish. Fresh kelp seaweed is a natural healthy addition to your every day meals . Kelp is packed with important nutritional components , it contains them in levels that often far exceed land vegetables.brown kelps (Saccharina latissima) sugar kelp, (Laminaria digitata) broad kelp oarweed, (Pelvetia canaliculata) channel wrack, (Fucus spiralis) spiral wrack, (Fucus serratus), serrated wrack, lovely brown seaweeds which turn green after cooking for just a minute or two, red seaweed (Palmaria palmata) Dulse, green seaweeds, sea lettuce, sea grass, see our recipe page for lots of great cooking ideas. recipes.A Brief History of Eating Seaweed
Eating seaweed has been part of the life of humans since the dark ages. Early civilizations used to live near the sea shore in order to easily obtain seaweed from the sea. The west coast of Scotland has had abundant supply of nutrient rich seaweed since the Neolithic times. Seaweed was an extensive part of the seafood diet of the farmers of those times as it offered an easily available and reliable source of food.The Japanese have also long appreciated the healthy benefits of seaweed and it has been a part of the Japanese cuisine till date. The kelp traditionally called ‘nori’ is still used to wrap sushi and various other varieties of seaweed like the giant sea kelp have been a vital part of many Japanese recipes.
Dulse has been a popular form of seaweed of the North Atlantic. Historians state that for long it has been harvested for food in North America, Ireland, Scotland, Greenland, Siberia, Norway and France. It used to be a basic part of the diet throughout the North West coast, often eaten with oatmeal in a thick broth. Dulse was sold on the East coast even up to post Victorian times.
Laver has been cooked traditionally into bread called the laverbread by the Irish since centuries. Most varieties of seaweed are rich in various vitamins and minerals like iodine and iron. The nutritional secrets of seaweed which were discovered by people living on the coastal areas years ago are now widely recognized and utilized.
At Just Sea weeds, we have well acknowledged the immense natural benefits of seaweed which has been a part of our diet since many years. Therefore, we have now made its various varieties and benefits available to everyone at doorstep. Its uses include being an ingredient in age defying beauty products, a food delicacy, a skin rejuvenator and being extremely instrumental in weight loss.
It is mostly sold in a dried and powdered form but in the process it tends to lose some of its vital nutrients. Therefore in an effort to provide seaweed along with all of its countless benefits, we provide you with healthy and fresh seaweed so that you can make full use of its advantages.
Seaweed For Baths |ThalassoTherapy For Skin Care And Spa Detox
Thalassotherapy comes from the Greek word ‘thalasso’ which stands for ‘sea’ and therapy means treatment. The products of the ocean are believed to have healing effects since thousands of years. This therapy consists of various treatments which include seawater and seaweed, which are beneficial in improving blood circulation, rejuvenating, toning and moisturizing the skin, instrumental in releasing toxins of the body and contributes to weight loss.This therapy also helps in improving the quality of sleep, enhancing your immunity, relaxation, minimizing cellulite appearance, purifying skin and toning the body. It is also believed to be helpful in inducing a positive effect for respiratory problems, circulatory problems and chronic inflammations.
Seaweed contains components like vitamins, minerals, salt and algae which when absorbed by the skin during a bath, relieve the body from stress and fatigue. They gently exfoliate the skin giving you that sun kissed glow by utilizing the natural gifts of the sea.
Seaweed body wraps tone the body, enhance blood circulation, accelerate metabolism and release the toxins of the body. This therapy also relieves body from joint and muscle pains along with having convincing effects for problems like arthritis and eczema.
Seaweeds like bladderwack kelp when added to your bath, detoxify the body, help with hyperthyroid and open the pores of your body. All these natural remedies are now available at one click for you.
Every year countries like France, Spain, Ireland, Greece and Italy witness numerous tourists because of their specialized thalassotherapy spas. But, why spend so much on travelling for these spas when you can avail all of the benefits of these spas at a much lesser price at home. Also, saving enormous amounts of time for you these seaweeds are delivered at your doorstep by us at Just Seaweeds.
Due to its varied positive effects for many health problems, this therapy is becoming rapidly popular all across the globe. So if you are also one of those who are longing for the holistic experience of Thalassotherapy we bring you just one step away, to realize your wish. We not only provide you with almost all the varieties of seaweeds but also bring them to you raw, fresh and healthy seaweed without making it lose any of its essential nutrients in processing. ,
Natural Organic And Environmentally friendly
Natural organic Kelp seaweed is only as clean and pure as the location it's harvested from,Here on the Isle of Bute in Scotland, we have just the place with clean, fresh and naturally pure kelp,
The north end of the Isle of Bute is perfect,
-Fast-flowing currents of seawater rush in twice a day from the deep waters of the sound of Arran,
countless millions of gallons of fresh rainwater
run down from the mountains into Loch Rodden and the Kyles of Bute,
This is prime seaweed country.
