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 ...

Pastes made from Japanese seaweed were once used to heal burns, as it was believed they prevented bacterial infections and ...

Tasting seaweed dishes from East Asian cuisine isn't just an adventure for your taste buds - it's loaded with amazing health ...

The most lively and robust elders in my life” eat this food, says Japanese nutritionist and longevity expert. It “makes me ...

In Japan, a nation surrounded by the sea, seaweed has been part of the diet since ancient times. Wakame even appears in the "Manyoshu," the oldest existing collection of classical Japanese poetry.

Farmers have harvested the season's first batch of cultured nori edible seaweed from waters off the coast of Fukuoka ...