The nutritional value of seaweed

Seaweed concentrates various B vitamins in seaweed, especially riboflavin and niacin, which are rich in content. There are also many vitamins A and E, as well as a small amount of vitamin C. Seaweed contains about 15% of minerals, including potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, copper, manganese, etc., which are necessary for maintaining normal physiological functions. Selenium and iodine are particularly abundant in these minerals, which can help the body maintain acid-base balance, promote the growth and development of children, and also help delay aging in the elderly.

As a snack, seaweed has low calories but high fiber content, with almost no risk of gaining weight. It is a delicious snack that women and children can safely consume.

The benefits of seaweed are not only in terms of nutrition, but its health benefits are also commendable. British researchers discovered in the 1990s that seaweed can kill cancer cells and enhance immunity. The phycobiliproteins contained in seaweed have promising applications in lowering blood sugar and anti-tumor, and the polysaccharides in them have various biological activities such as anti-aging, lowering blood lipids, and anti-tumor. The alginate contained in seaweed also helps to remove toxic metals such as strontium and cadmium from the human body. Medical personnel have also developed unique active marine drugs and health foods from seaweed, which can effectively prevent neural aging and regulate the body's metabolism. In addition, seaweed can prevent and treat peptic ulcers, delay aging, and help women maintain smooth and healthy skin. There is also a folk remedy that often encourages postpartum women to eat seaweed, which is said to have a significant lactation promoting effect.

Although seaweed has various benefits, people with spleen and stomach deficiency and easy bloating should not eat too much because traditional Chinese medicine believes that seaweed has a sweet and salty taste and a cold nature. In addition, people who need to control salt should also moderate their consumption of seasoned seaweed and eat some unscented seaweed slices appropriately.

Besides being eaten as a snack, there are many ways to eat seaweed, such as pairing it with small slices of seasoned seaweed during meals, which tastes delicious and increases appetite; When preparing cold dishes and salads, adding a little nori can be used as a seasoning; When mixing the filling, seaweed can be added, and then dumplings and buns can be made.