Dulse Powder – Organic

Organic Dulse Powder is made from red seaweed that has been enjoyed in traditional cuisines for centuries. With its naturally savory, slightly salty flavor, it makes a versatile ingredient for soups, salads, smoothies, and sauces.

This fine, shelf-stable powder can also be sprinkled over snacks, grains, or dressings for a boost of flavor. Convenient and easy to use, it’s a simple way to bring the unique taste of the sea into everyday cooking.

• Dulse is reddish brown and is considered a delicacy by many cultures.
• It has been harvested for many centuries, and the earliest recording of it is 1,400 years ago.
  St. Columba and the monks of Iona even consumed dulse.
• Icelandic peoples also used it in primitive times. Now it is being cultivated and sold as gourmet food.
• In Nova Scotia, it is called Sea Parsley.
• Our Organic Dulse Powder comes from a sea vegetable with a delicate distinct seaweed taste.

Our raw organic Dulse Powder is a natural source of minerals and can be included in practically any dish.

We recommend sprinkling it on top of entrees, soups, and salads. Or it can be added to smoothies, teas, and iced drinks. Our Dulse Powder comes from pristine and protected oceans.

Dulse is also a great natural source of Iodine / Potassium Iodide (KI). Iodine is essential for supporting a healthy thyroid that regulates growth and metabolism. Iodine / Potassium Iodide (KI), administered orally immediately after exposure to certain types of radiation, may be used to protect the thyroid from ingested radioactive iodine. But Potassium iodide (KI) / iodine would only be effective if the radiation contains radioactive iodine. This natural form of iodine from dulse is absorbed by your body more slowly and safely than chemical or synthetic iodine. Furthermore, dulse helps promote an alkaline pH balance within the body and supports a healthy immune system response.

Dulse contains around 10 – 20% protein and a whole slew of vitamins and minerals, including alpha-carotene, beta-carotene, cobalt, lutein, niacin, phosphorus, riboflavin, selenium, silicon, sodium, tin, zeaxanthin, calcium, potassium, magnesium, iron, iodine, manganese, copper, chromium, zinc, vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B6, B12, C, E, and zinc. Unlike other seaweeds, it is relatively low in sodium.

Dulse powder is a natural source of other phytochemicals and minerals. The complex polysaccharides in the herb make it a gentle alternative to psyllium or senna for supporting healthy bowels. There are anecdotal reports that the daily use of a few dulse flakes can relieve cyclic mastalgia after two months. Dulse is also eaten with fish and butter, boiled with milk and rye flour, or as a relish. The gelatinous substance contained in the dulse is a thickening agent and imparts a reddish color to the food with which it is mixed.

In several traditions of European herbal medicine, dulse powder was used to support a healthy detoxification response. Diets deficient in iodine increase the risk of retarded brain development in children (cretinism), mental slowness, high cholesterol, lethargy, fatigue, depression, weight gain, and goiter: a swelling of the thyroid gland in the neck.

Some possible health benefits and traditional uses of our Raw Organic Dulse Seaweed Powder may include:

• Great natural source of Iodine / Potassium iodide (KI)
• May support a healthy immune response
• One of the richest plant sources of calcium
• It contains more vitamin C than oranges
• May support healthy bowel function
• May aid in healthy heart vessels
• May support waste movement & digestion
• Source of minerals: iodine, calcium, iron, magnesium
• Polysaccharides: important in the prevention of degenerative diseases
• May support a healthy thyroid
• Excellent source of bioavailable iron
• May support healthy lipid levels
• Antiviral, anticoagulant & antithrombotic properties
• It contains fucoidans which may support a healthy inflammation response
• Source of the mineral vanadium, which appears to play a multi-faceted role in the regulation of carbohydrate metabolism & blood sugar

Some research suggests that Dulse may contain the following constituents:

• Minerals: magnesium, iodine, fluorine, zinc, manganese, copper, chromium
• Vitamins: Vitamin C, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, Vitamin B-6, Alpha-carotene, Vitamin A, Lutein,
• Amino Acids: histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, Valine, and tryptophan
• Essential Fatty Acids: Omega 3 & 6

Suggested Use: Take 1/4 teaspoon 1 – 3 times daily.

• Sprinkle on a salad or add to salad dressings
• Add to soups, stews, chowders, and casseroles
• Add to fish sauces for sea flavor
• Bake in bread
• Complements most cheeses, nuts, seeds, potatoes, tomatoes, seafood, salads, and all sea vegetables.

Mixing suggestion: To increase flavor and nutritional profile, combine with our organic carrot, beet, and tomato powders in a smoothie.

Miscellaneous Facts about our Raw Organic Dulse Seaweed Powder

Certifications: Certified USDA Organic.

Ingredients: Raw Dulse.

Parts Used: Whole, Dulse.

Botanical Name: Palmaria .
Other Names: dillisk, red dulse, sea lettuce flakes.
Origin: Grown and dried in Canada and packaged with care in Florida, USA.