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Global Maxlink Inc. is a primary importer of sushi nori seaweed. Established in 2002. Global Maxlink first opened its doors in Sacramento, California, to meet the rising demands of local Japanese distributors. Today, Global Maxlink Inc. is the premier direct importer of sushi nori in the western United States, providing the highest quality Sushi Nori to distributors, wholesalers, retailers, and restaurant groups.
Nori Hisotry
Seaweed was first consumed 1500 years ago, according to early written records. During the Asuka Era (600-700AD) and Nara Era (700-800AD) seaweed was only consumed by the Japanese nobility. Until the Middle Ages there was only wild seaweed, which limited it as a food source. During the Tokugawa Era (1600-1800AD), Ieyasu Tokugawa, the shogun of the time, ordered fishermen in the small town of Shinagawa to bring him fresh fish everyday. The fishermen built an offshore fence and started a fish farm. They also found that seaweed preferred growing on this fence. Thus seaweed aquaculture was born.
Nutrients
Nori seaweed draws an extraordinary wealth of mineral elements form the sea that can account for up to 36% of its dry mass. These nutrients include sodium, magnesium, potassium, iodine, zinc, Beta carotene, vitamin A, vitamin B complex, vitamin C, and calcium just to name a few. In addition to vitamins and minerals, Nori is also high in fiber and protein and low in carbohydrates. It provides up to ten times more calcium and iron by weight than dairy products. It has traditionally been eaten in Asian cultures to strengthen the circulatory system and help lower cholesterol. Today scientists are researching other potential health benefits of seaweed.