Nori
Nori can be recognized by its duskyjade or purple colour. The fronds are hollow tubes that flutter in the water some are like ruffled fans, while others are large & flat. Nori fibers are more tender than other sea plants. In Ireland, nori is called sloke; the Scottish call it laver.
Nori has the widest variety of the B vitamins, 1,2,6,& 12 as well as the highest level of vitamins A, C & E. It has the highest protein content of sea plants at 48% dry weight and is the most easily digested.
Health professionals recommend Nori for its healing properties. Increases yin fluids. A known diuretic, softens hardened body areas (such as nodules); transforms & resolves heat induced phlegm (yellow or green). Used as a treatment for painful & difficult urination, goiter, edema, high blood pressure, beriberi, fatty cysts under the skin. A good aid in digestion especially with fried foods.
Both Nori & Dulse fronds take on a pleasantly different flavour when heated in a skillet or micro wave oven until crisp and their colour changes. You can enjoy as is, or crumbling these toasted chips unto your morning cereal.
Nori & Dulse fronds can be eaten as a snack or they can be shredded with knife or Scissors and added to soups, salads, casseroles, stews, stir fries.
Also available in a flake & flour form for baked goods.
Nori Analysis
Results |
Units | |
| Protein | 28.4 |
g/100g |
| Fat | 4.5 | g/100g |
| Carbohydrate | 45.1 | g/100g |
| Calories | 318.0 | 100g |
| Calcium | 188 | mg/100g |
| Potassium | 2680 | mg/100g |
| Magnesium | 378 | mg/100g |
| Phosphorus | 408 | mg/100g |
| Iron | 20.9 | mg/100g |
| Sodium | 1610 | mg/100g |
| Iodine | 1.4 | mg/100g |
| Manganese | .346 | mg/100g |
| Copper | .612 | mg/100g |
| Chromium | .12 | mg/100g |
| Fluoride | 5.8 | mg/100g |
| Zinc | 4.15 | mg/100g |
| Vitamin A | 4286 | I.U. |
| Vitamin B1 | .577 | mg/100g |
| Vitamin B2 | 2.93 | mg/100g |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.92 | mg/100g |
| Vitamin B6 | 11.21 | mg/100g |
| Vitamin B12 | 17.5 | mg/100g |
| Vitamin C | 12.03 | mg/100g |
| Vitamin E | 5.09 | I.U. |
100 grams = 3.5 ounces
Order Nori
| Nori 454 grams - $57.30 | |
| Nori Flakes 85 grams - $13.00 |