Seaweed can contain beneficial nutrients, including iodine and antioxidants. It may support heart health. Seaweed or sea vegetables are forms of algae that grow in the sea.
They’re a food source for ocean life and range in color from red to green to brown to black.
Seaweed grows along rocky shorelines around the world. But it’s most commonly eat in Asian countries such as Japan, Korea, and China.UFABET
It’s extremely versatile and can be use in many dishes. Including sushi rolls, soups and stews, salads, supplements, and smoothies.
Your thyroid gland releases hormones to help control growth, energy production, reproduction and the repair of damage cells in your body.
Your thyroid relies on iodine to make hormones. Without enough iodine, you may start to experience symptoms like weight changes, fatigue, or swelling of the neck over time.
The recommended dietary intake (RDI) of iodine for adults is 140 mcg per day.
Seaweed has the unique ability to absorb concentrated amounts of iodine from the ocean.
Its iodine content varies greatly depending on the type. Where it was grown, and how it was process. In fact, one dried sheet of seaweed can contain 11–1,989% of the RDI.
Below is the average iodine content of three different dried seaweeds :
- Nori: 37 mcg per gram (25% of the RDI)
- Wakame: 139 mcg per gram (93% of the RDI)
- Kombu: 2523 mcg per gram (1,682% of the RDI)
Kelp is one of the best sources of iodine. Just one teaspoon (3.5 grams) of dried kelp could contain 59 times the RDI.
Seaweed also contains an amino acid called tyrosine. Which is use alongside iodine to make two key hormones that help the thyroid gland do its job properly