Vegetables From The Sea To Help You Focus

Sea vegetables have been consumed for thousands of years, even before the planting and raising of crops. Ancient people who lived beside the sea, gathered small mollusks and sea vegetables as the tides went out. While not proven, it is likely that sea vegetables helped with the development of our early ancestor’s brains, due to the fact that all 56 essential minerals that our bodies reduire, are found in sea vegetables.

Sea vegetables are not even considered as a food source of most of the North America population. It is only with the recent popularity of eating sushi, that your neighbors have even come in contact with a sea vegetable and they most likely wouldn’t be able to tell you what it was.

The most well-known consumption of sea vegetable is done in Okinawa, Japan. These island dwellers, have lived off the bounty of the ocean for centuries. They are known for their incredible health, longevity and of course their hard Karate style.

Besides the 56 essential minerals, many sea vegetables are very high in B12 and it is chiefly Nori, which is a big component of the sushi you may be consuming. Vitamin B12 is known for helping with brain health, nerve health and at one time, getting your child a shot of B12 for energy boosting was very popular. Now B12 is not only consumed in healthy foods but as a supplement.

There are some very important nutrients in sea vegetables. Some sea vegetables like dulse, contain iodine. When your body is lacking in iodine it can really affect your thyroid gland. A condition known as hypothyroidism can produce such results as depression, brain fog, less memory ability and that issue known as fatigue. With those four issues in your life, it would make your focus and mental clarity head right down the scale.

Tired of carrots, peas and brussel sprouts? Of course, you are, so here are a few sea vegetables you can introduce into your diet today.

1. Dulse takes some people by surprise. This sea vegetable looks like a purple leaf and is a bit crunchy with a salty flavor to it. Dulse is regularly packed in small bags, similar to potato chip bags. It makes for a great snack as you just open it up and pop a piece in your mouth. This is very popular in a lot of Scandinavian countries and the east coast of Canada.

Dulse has lots of iron, that your blood stream needs. Fatigue and a lack of energy can be caused by anemia. The iron content in dulse helps to prevent anemia.

2. Nori is used in sushi as mentioned. However, you can buy Nori at most Asian grocery stores. It comes in small packages and when you open it, you will notice that the pieces are squared and layered. Like dulse, you can just peel off a sduare and consume it like most snacks…only this one is awesome for you.

Nori has lots of B vitamins and of course has that B12 that your body really needs. It also contains iodine, and unsaturated fatty acids. The fatty acids which when processed by your body, will help to nourish your brain cells.

Now, Nori does have a fair amount of sodium, so it is best to be careful and not over consume this seaweed.
Do you like healthy green powder drinks? Yes, Nori has been used to create some of those green powders, that you can add water to and use it for a healthy drink while exercising.

3. Now if the sea vegetables listed above are not really getting you excited, don’t despair. Doesn’t everyone love cucumbers? Well sea cucumbers are awesome, and you can add them into your diet by putting them into your salads. Sea cucumbers have many types of B vitamins, but they also contain magnesium which is essential for brain health and energy production.
Don’t delay. Start adding sea vegetables to your diet and improve not only your overall health but your focus, clarity and productivity.