Friends and Fitness Enthusiasts,
The other weekend, I visited my dad's cousin Carm, husband Anthony, and their daughter in New York City. We had a grand time and tried a lot of really great food. One particularly cool restaurant was Souen. They serve natural, organic food and abide by the philosophy that foods should be unrefined, unprocessed, and local. Their food was also really, really tasty; always a plus.
So why the title? Two reasons: 1, In the back of their menu, they feature a glossary of the unique foods they serve. Agar-agar is listed as one of them. 2, My friend Sarah's mom asked me about agar-agar because she saw it on the label of her yogurt. I tried finding out more about it and was led to lots of scientific journals without much clarity on the subject. And now it all comes full circle. According to their glossary, "Agar Agar is a strong natural jelling agent made from red seaweed. It is Soothing to the digestive tract, aids regularity and also good for constipation." I imagine that it is featured in their menu because it's a Japanese restaurant and agar agar comes from seaweed. Fear not Sarah's mom! I think agar agar is safe!
In health,
Lauren
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THANKS Lauren!
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