Wellness and seaweed

Episode 34: In this episode, host Angie Gust talks about recognizing the benefits of seaweeds and honoring where they grow.  Seaweeds may lead the way to heal both ourselves and the earth by helping to take CO2 out of the oceans and producing O2.  It has been known for a long time, especially in Asia, that consuming seaweed is beneficial for health.  With some exceptions, seaweeds are edible. They are low in fat and calories and high in essential minerals, vitamins and protein. Turning to the environment, the passage of the infrastructure bill in November came just after the publication of a study published in the journal Science in October that showed Native Americans are disproportionately impacted by climate change, due to forced migration and the dispossession of their lands. Across the U.S., indigenous people have lost nearly 99% of their historical lands.  It is a little ironic that they are in the one of the best positions to lead the way out of the climate crisis and have started already. 

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