Arthur's Seaweed Treat
Our dogs love seaweed.
Darling Arthur (right) totes a morsel of what we call “the lasagna seaweed.” It’s everyone’s favorite. All our beach pups paw through piles of the pungent stuff to find these prize pieces.
We doting dog owners used to scold our dear ones for dining on the weed for fear of unknown bacteria. Then one day I said, “Wait a minute. I pay a lot of money to eat seaweed! Let’s not be hasty.”
While all seaweed and beach flora and fauna are not necessarily safe & caution is advised, I must note that my long-time canine, Indy (Black Lab, below), has been rejuvenated by the shore and, quite possibly, his many trips to the seaweed buffet.
Indy & Mugsy: Seaweed Devotees
Salt MAY BE at the heart of the seaweed sensation. Unfortunately, we have learned to be afraid of it because prepared foods so prevalent in Western cultures are laden w/criminal amounts of salt. But salt was originally a precious commodity. Salt made it possible to preserve meats which allowed groups to travel long distances to follow or find food sources.
Alexander the Great discovered salt’s restorative properties when his horses were rejuvenated by licking the salty walls of a cave. Salt came to be used as currency, hence the word “salary” and the phrase “worth his salt.”
Salt is also key in keeping thyroids and margaritas balanced so really, what’s not to love?
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