Sea cabbage contains a kind of fucoidan and selenium, which can reduce the risk of breast cancer, coronary heart disease, heart disease, pharmacological experiments know that the sea cabbage has a cholesterol-lowering effect.

Kelp: high value, rich in protein, fat, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, calcium, phosphorus, iron, carotene, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, niacin and iodine and other trace elements.

Modern medical research has shown that fucoidan sodium salt is extracted from kelp, which has a hypotensive effect. Japanese scientists soak kelp in water at 60 degrees Celsius, then concentrate the leachate and give it to hypertensive patients to lower their blood pressure.

The two value comparable degree is not the same, but the nutritional value are high.

This is all algae living in seawater. It is rich in iodine, so it has been used since ancient times as a potent remedy for the treatment of macroglossia (endemic goiter). This disease occurs mainly in certain mountainous regions where iodine is deficient. However, women often need some iodine supplementation at different physiological stages. Therefore, women can eat some kelp appropriately during menopause. In addition kelp can also prevent vascular sclerosis, which is more applicable to elderly hypertensive patients.

Tips: Kelp should not be over-eaten, otherwise it is not easy to digest. Cooking can add some vinegar, can make it easy to cook soft.