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NUTRITION
Natural Dillisk has a rich, salty, nut-like taste and a unique texture. It is commonly eaten dried but equally is an excellent addition to dishes such as mussels, champ and homemade breads. It contains high levels of protein, vitamin A and iron. It also contains several other vitamins, minerals and many trace elements.
Irish Carrageen Moss is traditionally used as a remedy for colds, flu, bronchitis and chesty coughs and can be used as an alternative to gelatine in the preparation of cold desserts and savoury dishes. It is rich in vitamin A, vitamin B12 and iodine.
Atlantic Wakame is a brown algae that tastes very similar to rocket when eaten fresh. When dried it has a sweet flavour. It contains carbohydrate, protein, vitamin C, vitamin B2, B3, B6, B12, calcium, iodine, iron and other trace elements. It can be used as a stock vegetable or shredded and added to soups and chowders.
Atlantic Sea Spaghetti is a brown algae which is very sweet when dried. It can be eaten as a dried snack. It is not very strong in sea flavours tasting rather nutty instead. It gives an excellent natural sweetness to savoury dishes. It contains protein, carbohydrate, vitamin C, calcium, iron, iodine and other trace elements.
Atlantic Samphire/Sea Asparagus Can be eaten in a salad, steamed or gently sautéed for 2-3 minutes as a vegetable dish or as an accompaniment to fish.
Atlantic Kombu is a brown algae which is used as a stock vegetable. Kombu contains protein, carbohydrate, vitamin c, B1, B2, B3, B12, calcium, iodine, iron and other trace elements.
The LoTide Seaweed Bath is made from the iodine rich seaweed fucus serratus. The dried contents are added to a hot bath to reproduce the traditional therapeutic seaweed bath experience - revitalising, detoxifying and relaxing. Seaweed has a high content of proteins, minerals and vitamins which nourish and moisturise the skin. Seaweed cleanses, tones and soothes the skin and regenerates body tissues. It is rich in natural oils leaving the skin feeling supple, rejuvenated and moisturised. Scientific studies have confirmed that seaweed bathing helps lower body stress and relieve dry skin conditions. It has also been shown to be beneficial in the treatment of rheumatism and arthritis and excellent for some circulatory problems.
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LoTide Fine Foods Moyna, Kilmeena, Westport, Co Mayo
Telephone/Fax: +353 98 42616. Mobile: +353 87 6347470 Email: info@lo-tide.com
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