rawnori organic raw nori flakes - 1.1 lb = 17.6 oz dried kosher vegan sushi seaweed rawnori rawnori brand raw organic dried nori flakes<p>100% certified:<p>raw<p>vegan<p> organic<p>kosher<p>non-gmo<p>gluten free<p>radiation free!<p><p>certified organic by ofdc & usda certified kosher by star-k<p> 1.1lb bulk bag =17.6 oz =500 grams<p><p>this is the same rawnori brand nori that we are known for in our sushi sheets now available in easy-to-use flake form perfect for topping any dish, soup or smoothie<p>never heated over 85 degrees 100% raw<p><p>even after our nori is certified organic we test it again at an independent lab in the usa for chemicals,pesticides& radiation. our nori tests 100% clean. our nori growing was not affected by the japan earthquake nuclear disaster<p><p>ready to eat - no sand, grit, or seashells, just nori -no washing necessary- rawnori brand is made from 1 species=pure porphyra yezoensis, considered the highest in nutrition.(most nori is a mix of lesser species)<p><p> nori seaweed highlights: close to 40% protein by weight- twice the protein of soy beans & 4 times the protein of beef liver. more than 10 times the calcium by weight than milk & dairy products. more vitamin c by weight than raw oranges. rich in essential amino acids. contains anti-oxidant compounds such as chlorophyll and phycoerythrin, great source of polysaccharides, which help modulate immune response. has beneficial effects on gut function & micro biota, acting as a prebiotic. porphyrin from nori effectively decreases ldl cholesterol, which increases hdl or good cholesterol 16 times higher in omega 3 than omega 6, which makes it one of the best sources of omega 3 available. just one sheet(3 grams)of nori has more omega 3 than 2 full avocados.plays an important role in regulating inflammation +brain & nervous system functioning. one of the best sources of biologically available nutrients,iron,magnesium,potassium,much higher in vitamins(a, b1, b2, c)and antioxidants than nearly all vegetables.