Both scientists and zealots who like to eat seaweed and kelp believe that this is the diet of the future if you want to save the climate.
Researcher Hanne Mæhre from NIBIO believes seaweed fits better on our plate than most other things.
She refers to countries such as South Korea, China and Japan, where sushi is very popular.
– We are a little behind in Norway. Even though we have 500 different species, says Mæhre to Forskning.no.
Anne-Lise Viken has started the company Ting med Tang with her husband Bjørn Viken. They hold courses in how seaweed can be picked and used in food.
– The reason is that seaweed is great for the climate and good for us, says Anne-Lise Viken, and adds:
– Seaweed should become as common a part of the diet as fruit, vegetables and berries.
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However, both Viken and Mæhre admit that eating seaweed can be dangerous.
– Seaweed can collect harmful substances from the sea, says Mæhre.
Seaweed can contain a thousand times more iodine than ordinary food, but Viken thinks it’s just a matter of knowing what to do.
– You should use this year’s shoot and the middle part of the seaweed. Then you get rid of substances that have accumulated, says Viken.
The Norwegian Food Safety Authority, on the other hand, does not agree and says that we need more research:
– Until we have more knowledge in place, we still recommend that people do not eat large amounts of seaweed and kelp.
The Research Council has given money for seaweed and kelp research, and researchers at NMBU in Ås give the cows feed with seaweed in it.
It is said to make cow romps and raps more climate-friendly.
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