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There have been a number of research projects conducted by Texas Tech in conjunction with Mississippi State University and Virginia Tech. One project shows cattle that grazed forage which had been treated with seaweed extract, or the animals fed directly with seaweed meal and extract, had clear positive results on the animals immune systems, weight gains, carcass quality and the shelf-life of finished meats. The lead researchers included Viven G. Allen, Ph.D., Thorton distinguished professor of forages in the department of plant and soil science, and Kevin Pond, Ph.D., chairman of department of animal science and food technology.
The Fisheries and Aquaculture Department wrote that an experiment for 7 years with dairy cows (seven pairs of identical twins) showed an average increase in milk production of 6.8 percent that lead to 13 percent more income. A trial with two groups each of 900 ewes showed that those fed seaweed meal over a two-year period maintained their weight much better during winter feeding and also gave a better wool production.
This along with other articles on seaweed only illustrates what benefits there are in feeding seaweed to animals, spraying forage areas and crops with seaweed extract and eating seaweed by us humans. It is only now that we in the Western world are realizing the nutritional value of seaweeds, with its flavour, variety, and the health giving benefits these can give. The sea contains all 92 minerals for nutrition and seaweed growing in the sea would have access to all these minerals.
Seaweed is the richest source of minerals in the vegetable kingdom, is an excellent source of magnesium, iron, sodium and calcium as well as a source of vitamins A, B1, C, E and K. Seaweed is classed as a wild food and totally organic. Seaweed contains a wide mix of concentrated protein and healthy carbohydrates, is an exceptional source of iodine, could balance the body’s pH with its alkaline forming effect, is low in fat and very low in calories as well as being high in glyconutrients.
It seems that seaweed isn’t just good for our bodies. Brown seaweed, commonly known as kelp, hit the news when it was reported that it could be farmed and used to produce biofuel. The key advantage to using seaweed is that it does not require arable land or water resources for farming it.
Seaweed is growing in popularity and most health shops now stock many different seaweed varieties. As with all foods, the greatest importance is making sure that the quality is of a high standard. Many of our seas are polluted and the sea vegetables will soak up those toxins and contaminants. Be sure to source high-quality and organic seaweed products for the best health benefits.
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Posted in Organic · September 3rd, 2010 · Comments (0)
If you are interested in the Green Organic and Sustainable lifestyle you’ll be one in thousands around the world actively looking to go green. Going Green can be anything from moving into a sustainable eco village to staying where you are and buying only green products from sustainable companies, where practical, operating your own organic garden on your balcony or in your backyard to using more eco friendly light bulbs or converting over to solar energy.
As climate shifts accelerate around the world this trend toward the going green, organic and sustainable will only grow. Infact to survive, there can be now doubt we need to live more sustainable lifestyles. This is common sense.
Going Green Organic Sustainable
On an individual level going green, organic and sustainable means looking at all the areas of your life where you can convert your activities and so on to more natural and sustainable practices. Here are a few ideas you can implement today.
1. Start a compost bin for your organic matter. Add it to a compost heap in your garden. If you live in an apartment building talk to the supervisor about starting a compost heap for the entire building to nourish the gardens around you or give to your local council or governing body for their parks.
2. Convert your investments and savings over to green investing opportunities like green funds. Green Funds are like mutual funds only the stocks held are in companies practicing sustainable business or on the forefront of environmentally friendly inventions, organic farming and the like.
3. Purchase organic clothing where possible instead of conventional cotton which uses a plethora of toxic chemicals from growing to manufacturing. Not only are the detrimental for the environment but also for your skin.
4. Buy only organic produce, which is much easier to do today. If there isn’t a store in your area look online. Supporting organic farmers and farms converting over to organic practices goes a long way to bringing the price of organic products down as well as encouraging more conventional farmers to make the conversion to more sustainable farming practices that are also friendly to our health and environment.
5. Know the companies you buy your goods and services from and look for those who practice green and sustainable business. Vote with your dollar. Make change through how you spend your money.
6. Look at ways you can become more fuel efficient with your car. Not a bad idea anyway, with the cost of fuel on the rise again. Consider going hybrid or purchasing a more sustainable car. Get rid of the SUV.
You don’t need to do this overnight, but each day think about how you can be more efficient with your electricity, daily activities, waste and spending habits. If each of look toward Going Green this on a daily basis we will all go a long way at making the planet Going Green.
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Posted in Organic · July 23rd, 2010 · Comments (0)