| Benefits of Seaweed... Scientists have recently
concluded that sea vegetables offer perhaps the broadest range of minerals of
any food found on earth. Western cultures are only recently beginning to
discover the nutritional value of sea vegetables which have remained the
foundation of the Japanese diet for centuries. In fact, sea vegetables
contain virtually all the nutrients found in the ocean and the very same
minerals found in human blood. |
| It's simple. Sea vegetables offer the broadest range of minerals of any
food and are an excellent source of the B-vitamin folate, and magnesium, as
well as a great source of iron, calcium, and the B-vitamins riboflavin and
pantothenic acid. In addition, seaweed contains significant amounts of
lignans, which are plant compounds with cancer-protective
properties. Different types of seaweed... Wakame- acts as a diuretic- reduces bloating Nori- richest in protein- more Omega 3 than a cup of avocado Kumbo- a 2011 study found that this type of seaweed contains properties that stops blood from clotting in the blood vessels Arame- a good amount of potassium- which helps athletes with muscle cramping |
