Eating kelp has many benefits for the human body. Kelp is rich in iodine and has the effect of preventing and treating iodine deficiency goiter. Kelp is rich in dietary fiber and low in calories, which is beneficial to the body's weight loss. Kelp also contains potassium and calcium, which can help the body reduce the absorption of cholesterol and lower blood pressure. Kelp is rich in mannitol, which has the effect of diuretic and swelling reduction. Kelp can soften hard knots, reduce swelling and diuresis, moisturize and eliminate phlegm, and can treat goiter, bronchitis, edema, athlete's foot, tuberculosis and other diseases. Because the amino acids, potassium salts and calcium in kelp can reduce the body's absorption of cholesterol and lower blood pressure.

Because kelp contains iodine and iodide, it has the effect of preventing and treating iodine deficiency goiter. And iodine is an essential element in the body. If there is a lack of iodine, hypothyroidism may occur, which is what we usually call big neck disease. Therefore, taking some kelp normally in daily life can treat hypothyroidism. In addition, another important role of kelp is to prevent and reduce the occurrence of cancer.

Eating more kelp can prevent the symptoms of goiter. In addition, it also has great benefits for some thyroid diseases. Eating kelp can also resist radiation, which is beneficial to the body's elimination of edema and weight loss. Patients who want to lose weight can eat more kelp. Eating kelp can also replenish blood, promote defecation, increase gastrointestinal motility, and help digestion and absorption. In addition, eating kelp can also prevent cancer and enhance the body's immunity. Therefore, eating kelp has certain benefits for the body.

There are also some disadvantages to eating kelp. Kelp cannot be eaten as a staple food. If you eat too much at one time, it may cause arsenic poisoning. Moreover, kelp should not be soaked for a long time. If soaked for a long time, the original nutritional value of kelp may be reduced, so everyone should pay attention to it. In addition, patients with goiter caused by high iodine should not eat it to avoid aggravating the symptoms of goiter.