This marine plant has been a staple food in some cultures for centuries and for good reason. Seaweed, also known as kelp, ...

Popular in Japanese cuisine, seaweed is loaded with health benefits. Read below to learn in detail. Edible seaweed, also called algae, are ocean-grown plants that bring loads of flavour to your plate.

Eating seaweed on toast could help burn more calories than a half an hour session on the treadmill, according to a new study from Sheffield Hallam University. Researchers tested 80 healthy but ...

shared some of the unexpected health benefits of eating seaweed. He notes that this snack can help gut health, thanks to its high fiber content. Seaweed contains both soluble and insoluble fiber ...

Since ancient times, Japan has used sea plants in various ways, including food sources, dietary supplements, plant fertilizers and medical treatments. Pastes made from Japanese seaweed were once used ...

I'm a nutritionist from Nara, Japan, and seaweed is one of the most nostalgic foods for me. Ever since I was small, I've ...

Jakarta food and beverages retailer Ong Tek Tjan sells ice cream in cups his customers can eat afterwards, instead of throwing away - they are made from seaweed and taste like jelly, in flavours ...

A warden has been appointed to look after a historic dyke which keeps a rare breed of seaweed-eating sheep on the beach of an island in Orkney. Sian Tarrant secured the job on North Ronaldsay ...

Instead of munching grass, the four-legged residents of Orkney's most northerly island community eat seaweed. A 6ft high, 13-mile dyke was erected in the 1800s using beach stones. It encircles the ...

An curved arrow pointing right. From a pile of seaweed to a packet of soy sauce. The London startup Notpla has created a plastic alternative from seaweed that's biodegradable — and even edible.