1, seaweed has a high nutritional value, seaweed contains more dietary fiber and chlorophyll, help reduce blood cholesterol, some varieties of more inhibit intestinal absorption of cholesterol effect.

2, seaweed also contains more unsaturated fatty acids, help improve circulation. The taurine contained therein is also good for lowering blood lipids and promoting nerve development.

3. Iodine-rich seaweed can help improve the normal functioning of the thyroid gland.

4. Alginic acid contained in seaweed helps remove toxic metals such as strontium and cadmium from the body. In addition, alginic acid also has the prospect of lowering blood sugar, anti-tumor applications, where polysaccharides have anti-aging, blood lipid, anti-tumor and other aspects of biological activity.

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The following groups should not eat seaweed:

1, water and food-borne high iodine area people should pay attention to avoid excessive iodine intake, need to eat less seaweed.

2, if you are taking or injecting high iodine drugs period, also to prevent excessive iodine intake.

3, pregnant women and breastfeeding women, and infants and young children should also pay attention to avoid excessive iodine intake, iodine intake can cause hypothyroidism.

4, due to the seaweed in the processing of flavored, containing more salt, and therefore hypertension and edema patients need to refrain from flavored seaweed consumption, you can eat some unseasoned, or their own baked seaweed.

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