Seaweed foods contain almost no calories. We can look at the calorie of marine algae food in the food composition table, which is almost impossible to measure. It is not clearly marked as "0" because it is impossible to determine the sugar content in seaweed at this stage. It may be decomposed by intestinal bacteria and consumed as heat. However, there is no doubt that seaweed is a low-calorie food with almost no calories.
If seaweed is introduced into the daily menu, it can not only reduce calories, but also indirectly control food intake. The secret lies in the rich dietary fiber in seaweed food.
By measuring the dietary fiber content of various edible algae, we can know that Sargassum fusiforme (10g dried vegetables) is 5.5g, Undaria pinnatifida (5g dried vegetables) is 1.9g, and two pieces of algae (5g) are 1.5g.. 100g bananas (about/.
After dietary fiber enters the stomach, it can absorb water and expand. Therefore, eating less will also make you feel full, which will naturally suppress your appetite.
In addition, the slippery things peculiar to seaweed such as Undaria pinnatifida are actually alginic acid and water-soluble (water-soluble) fibers. After they enter the stomach, they can wrap cholesterol and promote its excretion, which is very suitable for preventing and treating adult diseases. When it comes to losing weight, we have to worry about the lack of minerals such as calcium and iron, and the lack of nutrients such as vitamin A and vitamin family. Seaweed foods are rich in these trace elements, which can help us lose weight with peace of mind.
Of course, it can't be said that eating only seaweed for three meals a day will definitely make you sick because of insufficient calories. We should eat some low-calorie soy foods rich in soy protein. Such as vinegar beans and Sargassum rice; Cold Undaria pinnatifida, fish and so on, these are the most suitable recipes for losing weight.