One food that may help prevent Parkinson’s disease

One food that may help prevent Parkinson’s disease

Ecklonia cava, a brown algae seaweed, can protect people from the world’s fastest growing neurodegenerative disorder, say scientists. Parkinson’s disease is caused by the loss of neurons that produce dopamine, a neurotransmitter involved in movement control and thinking. As the global population ages, the number of patients is rapidly increasing with nearly 10 million worldwide. … Read more

India bets on seaweed’s future as food industry appetite grows

India bets on seaweed’s future as food industry appetite grows

MANDAPAM, India – Adjusting their swimming goggles and wrapping their fingers in cloth to protect them from the jagged coral below, a group of women plunge into choppy waters off southern India to gather seaweed — their routine since childhood. The work is hard, the days long and the earnings slim — selling the seaweed … Read more