Seaweed Benefits: Wakame, Kelp & Skin Health Facts

Seaweed like wakame and kelp offers unique minerals for skin health and internal wellness. However, it's important to be aware of the hazards of certain types like nori and manage potential seaweed allergies carefully.

Seaweed Allergy

Published Sep,01 2011 | By Assia M. Mortensen

Seaweed has been used for centuries in beauty and pharmaceutical products. It is sometimes used to treat conditions like metabolic syndrome and osteoarthritis. Seaweed is also a popular ingredient in many Asian dishes. Although rare, an allergy to seaweed can develop in some people when seaweed is eaten or touched.

Assia M. Mortensen has over 12 years of experience as an editor and journalist, and has published hundreds of articles in magazines, newspapers and online at "The Santa Barbara Independent," "Frontiers Magazine," "805 Living Magazine," Huffingtonpost.com, LIVESTRONG.COM and many other outlets. Mortensen graduated from the University of California in Santa Cruz with a Bachelor of Arts in literature and creative writing.