Doctor Seaweed is continually talking and educating on why seaweed benefits you, and is so good for your health and nutrition.
Each of our seaweed blogs is dedicated to some of algae’s benefits.
Therefore, we thought, as we come towards the end of another great year, that there should be one blog that summaries some of the seaweed benefits to make you love seaweed even more!
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There is no denying that interest in sea plants is continually increasing and food industry magazines are praising sea veggies and celebrity chefs are including seaweed in their dishes. For instance, Jamie Oliver’s superfood list includes seaweeds!
Seaweed Benefits Round Up
So here are some seaweed benefits and facts listed for you:
- There is a wide range of antioxidants – and loads of interesting antioxidants yet to be fully researched!
- Seaweed is a natural rich source of iodine, which, according to the research statistics, 76% of UK girls have a diet with insufficient levels of iodine. Iodine is important for us, because it contributes to thyroid function, metabolism and cognitive function.
- Seaweed also contain polysaccharides. This is one of the mechanisms by which it is thought seaweed and its extracts can make you feel fuller for longer.
- Sea veggies may help you to manage your weight and control your metabolism.
- Seaweed tasting bacon was recently introduced by Oregon State University researchers and it seems that the circle of its fans has significantly widened!
- When we say ‘sustainable’, we really mean it! Seaweed doesn’t need fresh water or land to grow.
- It is used as a natural thickener for ice-creams!
- Seaweeds are great when it comes to salt replacement, which is important as there is a connection between salt intake and high blood pressure. Seaweed contains ten times less sodium than your kitchen salt.
- Seaweed has been show to have Anti-Microbial benefits.
- Sea vegetables has umami flavour that is also called a ‘flavour bomb’.
- Seaweed can help us to tackle climate change as it absorbs greenhouse gases.
- Seaweed can even be used to generate energy!
There are many many many other uses of seaweed, in current applications, and in a wide range of research areas.
We are always happy to talk seaweed, so get in touch if you want to discuss more.