NOW, help provides the natural nutritional profile that is common in real Whole Nutrition.& Seaweed is a large, green algae from the brown algae family, which grows in the "forest" of the colder waters of the oceans. Seaweed has been used for centuries as an important nutritious side dish in Chinese, Japanese and Korean kitchens. It is also a very good source of iodine, which has proven to be important for the healthy functioning of the thyroid gland.