Alaria Escuenta - Irish Wakame -Atlantic Wakame

Alaria Esculenta (latin for wings) is an edible brown seaweed that is sometimes referred to as Atlantic Wakame, winged kelp, or dabberlocks or badderlocks. It is found on the exposed shores of Ireland and only on extreme lows. It prefers freezing waters and rocky substrates so our rugged and wave smashed coastline are perfect conditions for it. Harvested in late spring to early summer it’s a great source of vitamins and minerals; it is high in calcium, magnesium and potassium.

Aaria Esculenta is a rich source of calcium, as well as a great variety of vitamins, vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin C and B vitamins. It contains beneficial minerals such as magnesium, iron, potassium, iodine, beneficial elements such as nitrogen, boron, radium, rubidium, cadmium, cobalt, nickel, and is very high in dietary and soluble fibre.

Alaria Esculenta is particularly rich in fucoxanthin, a substance believed to regulate blood glucose and promote weight loss, it also contains enzymes, chlorophyll, beta carotenes, sugars and proteins.