Hijiki
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Hijiki is a traditional food and has been a part of a balanced diet in Japan for centuries. Hijiki is known to be rich in dietary fibre and essential minerals such as calcium, iron and magnesium. According to Japanese folklore, hijiki aids health and beauty, and thick, black, lustrous hair is connected to regular consumption of small amounts of hijiki. Hijiki has been sold in United Kingdom natural products stores for 30 years and hijiki's culinary uses have been adopted in North America. Recent studies have shown that hijiki contains potentially toxic quantities of inorganic arsenic, and food safety agencies of several countries (excluding Japan) have advised against its consumption.
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- Related: Arsenic poisoning, Japanese cuisine
| Canadian Food Inspection Agency Canadian Food Inspection Agency www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/concen/specif/arsenice.shtml - Web |
| Food and Environmental Hygiene Department of Hong ... Food and Environmental Hygiene Department of Hong Kong www.fehd.gov.hk/safefood/report/hijiki/ - Web |
| Food Standards Agency of the United Kingdom Food Standards Agency of the United Kingdom www.food.gov.uk/multimedia/faq/hijikiqanda/ - Web |
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| New Zealand Food Safety Authority New Zealand Food Safety Authority www.nzfsa.govt.nz/publications/media-releases/2004-10-21.htm - Web |
| Seaweeds Used as Human Food Seaweeds Used as Human Food www.fao.org/.../y4765e0b.htm - Web |
