Kitchen9 min read
Heavy Metals in Seaweed: Arsenic, Cadmium and Safe Eating
Practical rules for eating seaweed safely: the hijiki arsenic warning, cadmium in kelp, prep steps that cut exposure, and sensible portions.
Dr. Theo Nakamura ·
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Kitchen9 min read
Hijiki and Arsenic: What the Safety Guidance Actually Says (and What to Cook Instead)
Food agencies in the UK, Canada, Australia and Hong Kong advise against eating hijiki. Here's how to read that guidance — and what to cook instead.
Sofia Andersson ·
Kitchen8 min read
Heavy Metals in Seaweed: What's Known, What's Exaggerated
Seaweed absorbs minerals from seawater — including some heavy metals. An honest look at arsenic, cadmium, hijiki, and how to eat seaweed safely.
Sofia Andersson ·
Kitchen6 min read
Hijiki: The Arsenic Conversation, Handled Honestly
Hijiki contains meaningful levels of inorganic arsenic. Here's what food safety agencies actually advise, why, and the alternatives that carry none of the risk.
Sofia Andersson ·