Ripley, Tennessee. Ripley is a city in Lauderdale County, Tennessee. The population was 7,844 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Lauderdale County. The current mayor is Maurice Gaines.
Each type of seaweed is rich in its own unique set of nutrients: 1  Nori seaweed has the highest amount of protein compared to the other types. 2  Wakame has the highest amount of calcium. 3  Sea Lettuce is very high in iron. 4  Hijiki is high in calcium and fiber.
Some seaweeds are microscopic, such as the phytoplankton that live suspended in the water column and provide the base for most marine food chains. Some are enormous, like the giant kelp that grow in abundant âforestsâ and tower like underwater redwoods from their roots at the bottom of the sea. For at least 1,500 years, the Japanese have enrobed a mixture of raw fish, sticky rice, and other ingredients in a seaweed called nori. 2  The delectable result is a sushi roll. 3  Many seaweeds contain anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial agents.