Kelp is rich in carbohydrates and less in protein and fat.

Compared with green leafy vegetables, kelp is rich in vitamin C, and its contents of crude protein, sugar, calcium and iron are several times or even ten times higher.

Kelp is a kind of seaweed with high iodine content. Generally, cultured kelp contains 3%~5% iodine, and as much as 7%~ 10%.

Fresh kelp is 95% water and 3% dietary fiber, and its calorie is very low.

Kelp also contains a lot of mannitol.

Efficacy and function of kelp

Treat hypothyroidism

Because kelp contains a lot of iodine, which is the main substance of thyroid synthesis, if the human body lacks iodine, it will suffer from "coarse neck disease", that is, hypothyroidism, so kelp is the best food for hypothyroidism patients.

Diuretic detumescence

Kelp also contains a lot of mannitol, which has the function of diuresis and detumescence, and can prevent and treat renal failure, senile edema and drug poisoning.

Prevention and treatment of rich diseases

Mannitol in kelp, together with iodine, potassium and nicotinic acid, has a good effect on preventing arteriosclerosis, hypertension, chronic bronchitis, chronic hepatitis, anemia and edema. The high-quality protein and unsaturated fatty acids in kelp have certain preventive and therapeutic effects on heart disease, diabetes and hypertension.

Reduce radioactive diseases

Kelp colloid can promote the excretion of radioactive substances in the body with stool, thus reducing the accumulation of radioactive substances in the human body and reducing the incidence of radioactive diseases. Eating kelp regularly can make your hair moist and black.

keep out the cold

Kelp also has the function of keeping out the cold. People who are afraid of cold in winter often eat it, which can effectively improve their ability to keep out the cold.

be anticancer

In recent years, it has been found that seaweed foods such as kelp, laver and seaweed have anti-cancer effects. Among them, the prevention and treatment of colorectal cancer and breast cancer have been affirmed. According to the statistics of the United Nations Health Organization, Japanese women rarely get breast cancer, mainly because they eat more kelp. The main reasons why American women suffer from breast cancer are eating less kelp, eating more meat and drinking more milk. According to the statistics of relevant experts, the average prevalence rate of elderly people who eat kelp for many years is 5% ~ 8%, and their life expectancy is increased by 4-8 years.

Nutritional value of shrimp

Shrimp contains 20% protein, which is one of the foods with high content in protein, several times or even ten times that of fish, eggs and milk. Compared with fish, shrimp contains valine, an essential amino acid, which is not high in content, but it is a balanced source of protein. In addition, shrimp contains glycine, and the higher the content of this amino acid, the higher the sweetness of shrimp.

Compared with fish and poultry, shrimp contains less fat, almost no animal sugar as an energy source, higher cholesterol and rich taurine, which can reduce human serum cholesterol. Shrimp is rich in trace elements such as potassium, iodine, magnesium, phosphorus and vitamin A.

Efficacy and function of shrimp

Recuperate after illness

Shrimp is an excellent food for people who are weak and need to be nursed back to health after illness.

Protect the cardiovascular system

It can protect cardiovascular system, reduce cholesterol content in blood, prevent arteriosclerosis, dilate coronary artery, and help prevent hypertension and myocardial infarction.

Pass milk

Shrimp has a strong breast enhancement effect and is rich in phosphorus and calcium, which is especially beneficial to children and pregnant women.

Eliminate "time difference"

An important substance in shrimp is astaxanthin, which is a component with a red surface. Astaxanthin is the strongest antioxidant found at present. The darker the color, the higher the astaxanthin content. Widely used in cosmetics, food additives and medicines. Scientists at Osaka University in Japan have recently discovered that astaxanthin in shrimp helps to eliminate the "jet lag" caused by jet lag.