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Edible Seaweed Nutrition
Edible Seaweed Nutrients Can Improve Health and Longevity
Edible seaweed nutrition contains valuable vitamins and minerals, while adding almost no fat and a small amount of calories to the diet.
Edible seaweeds contain
iodine, which increases
healthy thyroid function.
One gram of seaweed
contains 500 to 8,000
mcg of iodine. While the
Recommended Daily
Allowance for iodine in
the US is 150 mcg but
many doctors contend
that the most people
need about 100 times
the RDA for a healthy
thyroid. Studies have
shown that many Americans
are deficient in iodine,
consuming only about 190 to 300 mcg per day.
Seaweed is one of the best plant sources of calcium, so if you need or want to limit dairy products, then edible seaweed is a great way to get bone building calcium.
Edible seaweed contains carotenoids, easily converted by the body to Vitamin A.
The protein content in seaweeds is about that of legumes and soluble fiber makes up about 1/3 to ½ the dry weight of seaweed. Soluble fiber protects the body from absorption of sugar and cholesterol and slow digestion. Two of the types of fiber in seaweed stimulate the growth of good bifidobacteria in the digestive tract.
Edible seaweed is just one ingredient in the Japanese diet which increases their longevity. The typical Japanese diet is currently changing from fish, rice and sea vegetables to a more Western diet of meat and processed foods so they may not be the case with younger generations.
How to Enjoy the Benefits of Edible Seaweed
The most popular way to consume edible seaweed is in sushi. Sushi is wrapped in small sheets of edible seaweed which can be purchased in most grocery stores as 'Nori."
You can also crush the brittle seaweed sheets and sprinkle on soup or salad or even sandwiches. You can also find seaweed sheets which are already seasoned and use them as a snack.
Where to find SeaWeed
Recipes
Using edible seaweed in your recipes
may be a new experience but its
delicious taste and high quality
nutrition make seaweed more than
just a trendy gourmet food. Edible
seaweed should be a staple in
everybody's diet for good health
and longevity.
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