Seaweed concentrates various B vitamins in laver, which are rich in riboflavin and nicotinic acid, as well as vitamin A, vitamin E and a small amount of vitamin C. Seaweed contains about 15% of minerals, including potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, copper and manganese. This is necessary to maintain normal physiological functions, especially selenium and iodine.

The role of seaweed:

The phycobiliprotein contained in seaweed has the functions of lowering blood sugar and anti-tumor, and the polysaccharide has many biological activities such as anti-aging, reducing blood fat and anti-tumor. Alguronic acid contained in seaweed helps to remove toxic metals such as strontium and cadmium from human body. Developing marine drugs and health foods with unique activities from seaweed can effectively prevent nerve aging and regulate the metabolism of the body.

In addition, seaweed can also prevent and treat peptic ulcer, delay aging and help women keep their skin smooth and healthy. Eating seaweed for women can prevent iron deficiency anemia, help children's growth and development, and prevent goiter.

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Matters needing attention in eating seaweed

1, seaweed is sweet and salty, cold in nature, spleen and stomach deficiency, and people who are prone to bloating should not eat more.

2. Seaweed is seasoned during processing and contains more salt. Therefore, people who need to control salt should also refrain from eating seasoned seaweed and eat laver slices that have not been disinfected at high temperature.

3. The content of salt and monosodium glutamate in dried seaweed is very high, so it is not suitable for long-term continuous consumption, and it should not exceed 1 2 at a time.

4. Young children and patients with hypertension should drink water in time after eating.

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