Too much seaweed?

[abeautifulworld]

I'm in love with nori wraps right now. Currently, I've been eating Alissa's sunflower seed pate on a nori sheet with lettuce and cucumber (mmmmm) for lunch and dinner for the past few days. It is just so GOOD and my body can't seem to get enough.

But is it possible to be eating too much seaweed, considering the high iodine levels?

[Mary Kay]

I think it is. I did an experiment oh maybe 12 years ago - testing my thyroid. I was slightly hypo. One of them included adding quite a bit of kelp to my daily regimen AND adding iodine. Kind of a stupid test though, I should have only done one or the other. Nevertheless, my hypothyroidism became worse. It wasn't bad though to begin with, TSH went from something like 3.7 to 7.6.

I remember Mary Shomon's thyorid site saying to cut back on the iodine in seaweed too. Yet, some naturopaths recommend it for hypo.....

If you're doing nori rolls for dinner though a couple three or four nights a-week, I can't imagine this would be too much!

BTW, my hypothyroidism became cured by accident after some raw-juice fasts!

Mary Kay

[kaybee]

wait...i dont understand why/how your body would become MORE hypo from iodine..iodine and sea veg are usually recommended to TREAT hypothyroid..in fact bladderwrack seaweed has a thyroid hormone precursor and they also are researching whether laminaria and sarghassum species might actually HAVE natural, human biocompatible T3 and T4 in them. (http://www.ryandrum.com/thyroidpart1.htm please ignore any non-vegan recommendations)

[Green_Woman]

It is just so GOOD and my body can't seem to get enough.

Listen to your Body. There's likely something key (perhaps a mineral or nutrient you were missing before) in the food that your body needs in greater quantity right now.

I would be willing to bet that in a month, you're "burned out" on the Nori Rolls and moving on to a greater variety of foods. But meantime, give your Body what it's asking for. There's a reason.

[DopeRawAbundance]

Listen to your Body. There's likely something key (perhaps a mineral or nutrient you were missing before) in the food that your body needs in greater quantity right now.

I would be willing to bet that in a month, you're "burned out" on the Nori Rolls and moving on to a greater variety of foods. But meantime, give your Body what it's asking for. There's a reason.

This sort of thing happened to me today when I licked some coconut oil off my finger. Just one lick of it felt heavy, as opposed to the spoonful I would take of it, followed by a tongue orgasm, and then more spoonfuls.

[abeautifulworld]

I agree, Green_Woman. I'm following Alissa's 30 day plan, and I'm betting that my body is trying to catch up on all the things it's been missing from eating cooked.

I know what you mean about the coconut oil! I had been going crazy with tahini for the past couple of weeks, putting it in everything, and dipping crackers in it. But now...meh. It just doesn't taste as good anymore. I'm trying to figure out what I'm craving next. I think it's kale. Mmm. Although collard wraps have really been doing it for me lately too.

[mallow]

Maine Coast Sea Vegetables' kelp granules quote a doctor's findings that your body gets rid of iodine you don't need. I think that gist was that since it's from a whole food you'll be okay.

I eat WAYYY more seaweed that you seem to, and my thyroid is great.

The only potential thyroid-damaging foods on raw that I am aware of as being a real danger are goitergens (sp?) like those in fermented cruciferous veggies and unfermented soy. And I understand that those are find if fermented or you eat them in moderation.

I'm not 100% sure though.

[appifanie]

well you seaweed lovers can help balance me out - i still hate seaweed :/

[Raw Joy]

well you seaweed lovers can help balance me out - i still hate seaweed :/


I know. I keep trying but can't get it down past occasionally remembering to sprinkle a little powdered kelp on my salads. And after three days of that, I can't bear the thought of doing it again. :D

[DopeRawAbundance]

Powdered kelp sounds like it could be a bit painful. Try Dulse Flakes.

[appifanie]

I know. I keep trying but can't get it down past occasionally remembering to sprinkle a little powdered kelp on my salads. And after three days of that, I can't bear the thought of doing it again. :D

ha! awesome :) i found mekabu which has a high iodine content, and a bit sprinkled in a smoothie before blending doesn't impart it's seaweedy goodness.

someone invent a way to make a raw inside out roll - i can eat nori in sushi if i bite through something other than nori first!

[mallow]

If you don't like seaweed but like to get it in, I suggest soaking, rinsing and marinating wakame or alaria.

Marinated wakame reminds me of egg noodles (in a good way, not a "gross I'm full of pasta" way.) Not as great w/ marinara... try tahini/lemon/miso/ginger-type marinates... your favorite dressing... I bet Caesar or ranch would be good.

[freelee]

Hey beautiful1, my main concern would be getting too much salt, it can really be damaging to our delicate insides... seeing an ounce of salt in one go can kill the average human being :( Salt is highly addictive so it would make sense that you are feeling as though you can't get enough.

[kaybee]

dulse pieces (not flakes) are nice in kale salads and other salads. not as 'seaweedy" tasting as some of the others. Laver is actually nice to eat straight off the rocks (lol) if youre fortunate enough to live by a clean shore.