"Seaweed" is the general name for marine algae such as kelp, seaweed, wakame, and Gelidium. It is an algae that grows in the sea and is a cryptophyte in the plant kingdom. Algae include several different types that perform photosynthesis. Energy-producing organisms.
The main characteristics are: no vascular tissue, no real differentiation of roots, stems, and leaves; no flowers, no fruits and seeds; no specialized protective tissue in reproductive organs, often produced directly from a single cell Spores or gametes; and the absence of embryo formation.
Kelp is a large marine brown algae that grows in low-temperature seawater. It is an edible seaweed rather than a plant and can be used in cooking methods such as mixing, roasting, stewing, and stewing. Kelp (Laminaria japonica), Phaeophyceae, Laminariaceae.
The leaves of kelp are broad and narrow at the tip, generally 2 to 5 meters long and 20 to 30 centimeters wide (kelp growing on the seabed is smaller, 1 to 2 meters long and 15 to 20 centimeters wide) . The edges of the leaves are thin and soft, with wavy pleats, and the base of the leaves is a short columnar petiole connected to the anchor. The whole body of kelp is olive brown, which turns into dark brown or black brown after drying, with white powdery salt stains on it.
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Kelp is a vegetable with high nutritional value and also has certain medicinal value. Rich in iodine and other mineral elements. Kelp is low in calories, moderate in protein, and rich in minerals. Studies have found that kelp has various biological functions such as lowering blood lipids, lowering blood sugar, regulating immunity, anticoagulation, anti-tumor, detoxification of lead, and antioxidant.
Suitable crowd: The general population can consume it. It is especially suitable for people with iodine deficiency, goiter, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, coronary heart disease, diabetes, arteriosclerosis, osteoporosis, malnutrition anemia, thinning hair, liver cirrhosis, ascites and neurasthenia.
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