Australian Seaweed Science.
A couple of decades ago the founder of Phyco Health, Dr Pia Winberg, was looking for a more sustainable, low-emissions way to grow food from the sea. Seaweed was the answer.
Seaweed re-oxygenates the seas, buffers against acidity and can grow up to 50 times faster than land-based crops. Dr Winberg discovered a unique Australian species of seaweed and developed the technology to farm it sustainably. This seaweed had exceptional taste and nutrition benefits vital for human health. By including a bit of seaweed in your breakfast, snacks and meals you can capture those advantages.
Foods Containing Seaweed
Phyco Health has a selection of foods containing seaweed and I have tried a couple of them. The new premium egg-free, authentic Italian bronze-die cut pasta is made from traditional durum semolina pasta and comes in the shape of SeaShells – and indeed that’s what it’s called. These have 10% seaweed content and are a good source of protein, iron, fibre, vitamins B12 and C, zinc, and beta-carotene. Perfect when served with a seafood sauce – and colourful too!
Phyco Health’s SeaFruit Tangles (apples, sea lettuce species 84, pear) are included in Sea Bircher Muesli. This breakfast alternative offers 8 different plant fibres for gut health, including clinically tested SeaFibre. It has pea protein for a good protein source, and iron and iodine; the antioxidants from seaweed offer 20% of your daily need of B12. A tasty and healthy start to the day.