Also known as seaweed, marine algae is recognized to be beneficial for female health, beauty and longevity1. They are packed full of nutrients and minerals like iron, iodine, calcium, Vitamin A, B, C, manganese and magnesium. Sea Vegetables are great for your teeth, bones, hair, skin and nails and help to keep your thyroid in good health. Seaweed supports optimal hormone health due to its high levels of minerals.
Research has investigated the cholesterol lowering properties as well as positive effects on cancer prevention. Seaweed boosts fertility due to its ability to remove excess estrogen from your body which is essential for conditions such as endometriosis, uterine fibroids and ovarian cysts. For shiny hair, add seaweed to your diet today.
You may be thinking that they are going to taste like seaweed fresh from the sea but they really don’t have a strong taste especially once you add them to your food.
Different types of sea vegetables:
Kombu: rich in iodine which boosts metabolism. Looks like a long stick of seaweed and is highly alkaline. When added to water it becomes soft so add it to soups, brown rice and quinoa.
Nori: Sheets of nori is what is wrapped around nori rolls. You can use these sheets by adding your own ingredients to them and rolling up or otherwise tear the nori into strips and add to salads, rice dishes, vegies and soups. Super rich in omega 3s which help to reduce acne and dry skin in winter.
Arame: This a species of kelp and can also be added as a garnish to dishes or eaten on its on own with some tamari and ginger. With excellent fibre levels, arame helps prevent constipation.
Wakame: as a diuretic wakame helps to reduce bloating. Soak wakame in water before adding to salads or add it in the last couple of minutes to your cooking. Wakame has probably the strongest taste out of all the varieties but super delicious!
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22054937
