101 Seaweed Health Benefits


Seaweed many kinds, but all can be consumed. Seaweed found in fiber which is good for digestion. No fiber content in seaweed reached 25-35gr enough to meet hull so as to minimize the intake of other foods. Seaweed also function as prebiotics, ie food for good bacteria in the body.

Good digestion process will help you lose weight and make your metabolism better. Therefore, seaweed can be used as a snack when dieting. Seaweed in fat and calories so safe no matter how many you consume without fear of fat. Seaweed is usually mixed into dietary supplements. Components alginate in seaweed are able to assist in the digestion of fat in the gut of up to 75%.

Seaweed is also rich in iodine, which can help maintain the health of the thyroid gland, the gland that regulates the body's metabolism so the weight stays balanced. In addition to the benefits for digestion, seaweed rich in vitamins and minerals that are good for health. It contains vitamins A, B12, potassium, minerals, also rich in calcium, iron, and iodine.

Even calcium equivalent to the calcium content of milk and broccoli. So by eating seaweed will also strengthen bones and help increase red blood cells. Seaweed is also contained chlorophyll content will do the detox naturally in the body and remove toxins from frequent exposure to pollution.

All of the above benefits can be found in the fresh seaweed directly taken from the sea. That is, without being processed and added salt. Such as nori, the seaweed is dried and added salt can not provide the above benefits.

But, seaweed that has been processed into jelly can provide the same benefits. How to cook can mix when cooking rice or made without added sugar.

There are no restrictions on eating seaweed, freely mixed with any food and free situation. However, be careful if you have a history of hypertension because these foods are high in salt.


Speaker: dr. Diana F. Suganda, Kes, SpGK, a nutritionist at RSB Asih Polim Commander.


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