Great benefits
Supports bone health: Seaweed contains fucoidan, which has the ability to restore bones, promote new blood vessels and bone-forming cells. Additionally, seaweed is an excellent source of vitamin K and calcium which help improve bone growth.
Controls diabetes: Seaweed is a rich source of vanadium, which has been shown to inhibit enzymes involved in the development of diabetes and glucose production in mice. It has hypoglycemic effects that can potentially help control type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
Reduces the risk of cancer: The presence of fucoidan in seaweed helps reduce the risk of cancer. Accordingly, scientists have proven that fucoidan helps regulate immunity, can inhibit and protect against some types of leukemia and lung cancer.
Anti-inflammatory properties: A study conducted at Jeju National University, South Korea, found that brown seaweed supplementation inhibited inflammatory signals in adipose tissue cells (storage tissue). energy in the form of lipids)
Helps you lose weight : The reason is because seaweed is rich in nutrients but low in calories and fat. Therefore, you can consume it without worrying about obesity.
How much is good to use?
Adults should only eat a maximum of 100g of seaweed/day to maximize the benefits. You should divide seaweed into several meals instead of eating it at once. It is known that in 100g of seaweed there is 1 - 1.8mg of iodine (note that children from 1 - 8 years old should only consume 0.09mg of iodine/day).
Consuming more than the recommended amount can lead to increased thyroid activity, thyroid enlargement, heavy metal poisoning, and allergic reactions. It can also lead to hepatotoxicity (liver damage) and affect liver function.
Dried seaweed can contain heavy metals such as lead, arsenic, cadmium and mercury that can be toxic to the body.
