[benefits of seaweed snacks]The consumption of seaweed products has gone through a long history. Archaeological traces show that Japan used seaweed more than 10,000 years ago. In ancient Chinese culture, seaweed was considered a specialty used in royal dishes and was enjoyed only by royalty and guests of the royal family.
Although seaweed is considered a typical dish of Asia, in fact, countries with sea routes in the world such as Scotland, Ireland, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, and coastal South American countries ... have also used seaweed for a long time.
Seaweed is a very nutritious food. In the nourishing methods of many nations in the world, seaweed is considered to be a food that creates elasticity, physically and spiritually for humans.
Seaweed provides enough natural iodine for you
Iodine is an important micronutrient that the body needs to be provided daily to help protect and improve health and intelligence. The body cannot synthesize iodine by itself but must be obtained from the outside through food. Food sources of iodine in nature are not much. Iodine is easily wasted during food processing and preservation. Iodine deficiency can cause diseases such as goiter, undeveloped intellect. Seaweeds like nori, kombu, wakame, and kelp contain a lot of iodine, you should add them to your family's daily meals.
Seaweed helps regulate estrogen and estradiol levels
Estrogen is a female hormone secreted from the ovaries, an important hormone in the female body. Estrogen is a common noun for three substances: estrone, estradiol, and estriol denoted as E1, E2, E3, secreted by the placenta and ovaries, of which estradiol has the strongest activity and is the main excretion product. of the ovaries.
E2 is the main female sex hormone. E2 involves regulating the female reproductive cycle and menstruation. E2 is also responsible for the development of female secondary sexual characteristics such as breasts, hip extensions, and fat distribution in women and is important in the development and maintenance of female reproductive tissues. such as the mammary gland, uterus, and vagina during puberty, maturity, and pregnancy. Eating seaweed may regulate the aforementioned hormones, reducing the risk of breast cancer and other reproductive problems.
Seaweed rich in minerals
The alga alkane mannitol, found in seaweed, is a low-calorie sugar that nourishes the beneficial bacteria in the gut, making food digestible quickly and eliminating the residues left in the gut. Seaweed contains a very rich amount of minerals. The most important ingredient in seaweed is fertile clement. This is the substance that helps regulate blood circulation, detoxifies, removes the residue in the body. In addition, it is an indispensable substance of the thyroid gland, which secretes growth hormone, helps the body to develop.
Seaweed is rich in vitamins
Analysis of the nutritional value of seaweed shows that vitamin A content in seaweed is 2-3 times higher than carrots, calcium content is 3 times higher than cow's milk, vitamin B2 is 4 times higher. in the egg. In particular, the element of iodine minerals is most concerned by people because iodine is an essential mineral for the body. It has an effect on thyroid function, helping to determine human intelligence.
Seaweed is rich in soluble fiber
Soluble fiber helps absorb water in your intestines, thereby making it easier for your digestive tract waste to form. Besides, soluble fiber also helps to fight diseases like constipation and diarrhea.
When you eat foods with soluble fiber, you will quickly feel full, which will reduce the need for snacking during the day. Not only that, eating seaweed helps reduce your LDL level. LDL is a lipoprotein that carries cholesterol in the blood. LDL is considered unhelpful because it causes excess cholesterol to enter the membrane of blood vessel walls, contributing to arteriosclerosis (atherosclerosis) and heart disease. Therefore LDL Cholesterol (LDL-C) is often referred to as "bad" cholesterol.
Seaweed reduces the risk of cardiovascular diseases
In your digestive system, soluble fibers cling to cholesterol particles, helping you to shed cholesterol in the digestive tract. As a result, the amount of cholesterol in your body will be significantly reduced, helping to protect your heart from the health problems caused by cholesterol.
Research from Kyoto University shows that brown algae fibers are also effective in reducing blood pressure and reducing the risk of stroke in subjects prone to cardiovascular problems. A 25-year study, focusing on Okinawans (the region with the most life expectancy), shows that residents here have very stable blood pressure, low cholesterol levels and clarity even as they age. The researchers found that seaweed makes up more than 50% of the vegetables they eat daily.
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