Algae are plants that grow in the sea, especially rich in minerals, such as Calcium, Iron and Iodine, but they can also be considered good sources of protein, carbohydrate and Vitamin A.
Seaweed is good for your health and can be placed in salad, soup or even in vegetable sauce or stew, thus increasing the nutritional value of vegetables. Other health benefits of seaweed can be:
- Improve brain function; Protect the stomach against gastritis and gastric ulcer; Improve heart health; Detoxify the body; Regulate metabolism.
In addition to all these benefits, you can also use seaweed to lose weight because they have fibers that remain in the stomach longer and, therefore, give satiety, regulate the thyroid and metabolism, and can facilitate the weight loss process. Check out some of the most common thyroid diseases.
How to consume seaweed
Seaweed can be consumed in juice (in this case powdered spirulina is used), soups, stews and salads. Another good way to eat seaweed is to eat sushi. See: 3 reasons to eat sushi.
When you don't like the taste of seaweed, you can have all the benefits of seaweed in capsules , as they are also used as a food supplement.
Benefits of seaweed for the skin
The benefits of seaweed to the skin are mainly to help fight cellulite, as well as to reduce sagging skin and early wrinkles due to the action of collagen and minerals.
Algae can be constituents of creams, products for peels, waxes for hair removal and other products with algae to always have a healthy skin.
Nutritional information
The table below indicates the amount of nutrients in 100 g of edible seaweed.
| Nutrient | Quantity in 100 g |
| Energy | 306 calories |
| Carbohydrate | 81 g |
| Fibers | 8 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.1 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0.1 g |
| Sodium | 102 mg |
| Potassium | 1.1 mg |
| Proteins | 6 g |
| Calcium | 625 mg |
| Iron | 21 mg |
| Magnesium | 770 mg |
