Kelp is a nutritional powerhouse packed with vitamins, minerals like iodine, and antioxidants. It may help prevent cancer, promote cardiovascular health, and even reduce fat absorption in the gut.

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Expanding on earlier visits to Japan to learn about scallop-growing techniques, 15 aquaculture and fisheries experts from Maine are headed back to study the Japanese wild and farm-raised kelp industry ...