21
Jul

Ensaladang Lato (Seaweed Salad)

When healing from a leaky gut, your food becomes your medicine. One of the most underrated superfoods for gut support? Lato—a local seaweed also known as “sea grapes” or “green caviar.” It’s more than just refreshing; it’s packed with natural prebiotics, minerals, and gut-friendly nutrients that work with your body, not against it.

Why It’s Great for Your Gut:

  1. Seaweed is a prebiotic powerhouse – It feeds the good bacteria in your gut, promoting balance and healing.
  2. Mineral-rich – Seaweed provides iodine, calcium, magnesium, and iron—nutrients often depleted in individuals with digestive issues.
  3. Naturally hydrating and alkaline – Perfect for soothing inflammation and irritation in the gut lining.

Gut Tip from Our Clinic:

Swap out commercial vinegar for calamansi juice. It’s gentler on the gut and gives a brighter, citrusy flavor without spiking acidity.

🛒 Ingredients:

  1. 2 cups fresh lato (sea grapes), rinsed well
  2. 1–2 medium tomatoes, diced
  3. 1 small red onion, sliced thin
  4. 3–4 pieces calamansi, juiced (or substitute with mild apple cider vinegar if unavailable)
  5. Pinch of sea salt or Himalayan salt

Optional Add-Ons (for a probiotic or anti-inflammatory twist):

  1. Fermented ginger (just a little!)
  2. A dash of turmeric or chili flakes
  3. Crushed garlic (optional but beneficial for gut immune health)

Directions:

  1. Gently rinse lato in cold, filtered water and drain. Avoid soaking—this helps preserve the natural “pop” of the sea grapes.
  2. In a bowl, combine tomatoes and onions. Add the lato and toss gently.
  3. Squeeze calamansi juice over the mixture and season lightly with salt.
  4. Let it sit for 3–5 minutes to allow the flavors to blend. Serve immediately while the seaweed is fresh.

A Gentle Step Toward Healing

At Alternative Health Care Concepts, we support our clients’ journeys toward gut repair with an integrative approach—whether through acupuncture in Studio City, customized herbal therapy, or simple, healing meals like this.

This humble seaweed salad reminds us: healing doesn’t have to be complicated. Sometimes, the answers are in our kitchens—and our heritage.

If you’re struggling with leaky gut, bloating, or inflammation, a customized plan combining food therapy with acupuncture in Burbank might be what your body needs.

We also support clients seeking acupuncture in Toluca Lake and acupuncture in Sherman Oaks—helping them restore balance, reduce inflammation, and feel their best.

📍 Visit us today or schedule a gut-focused consultation. We’re here to guide you, one meal and one session at a time.