Health Benefits of Seaweed – Add This to Your Diet!

If you’re new to the blog you may have missed the story that we, my hubby and 2 cats, are moving to Asia to live closer to nature and volunteer in wildlife projects and teaching of kids. These days a lot of our tasks and thoughts are on this adventure and to get used to the idea of living in a different climate and culture, and to adjust our bodies to a whole different pallet of flavors, we try to cook with Asian foods and spices more often.

Seaweeds are our family’s new discovery. Although I did have seaweeds wrapped around sushi before, we never used it in our daily dishes. Seaweeds have been a staple in Asian diets for centuries and are among the healthiest and nutrient-dense foods on Earth. And as a bonus, they taste great and contain almost no calories.

To give you an idea of its superpowers, seaweed contains essential fatty acids, fiber, multiple vitamins (particularly high in vitamins C, D, E and K) and many minerals (potassium, selenium, calcium, iodine, nickel, bromine, chromium, copper, zinc, nitrogen, boron, sulfur).

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10 Health Benefits Of Seaweed

1.      Alkalizes Your Body

Our modern diet is full of acid-forming foods and our body has a hard time in neutralizing these acids. When your body doesn’t get the alkalizing nutrients to counter the acidity, our body takes calcium out of our bones and teeth to meet its need. This may weaken and damage your bone and teeth structure over time.

Your body is always striving to keep the pH of your blood within tight, slightly alkaline range. Did you know that studies suggest that cancer, and other diseases, love to grow and develop in a more acidic environment? For an optimal functioning of our body, the foods that we eat a day should consist out of 20-40% acid-forming and 60-80% alkaline-forming foods.

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2.      Great For Your Thyroid Function

Probably its best-known benefit, seaweed is one of the only healthy sources of iodine. Consuming healthy levels of iodine is important for a healthy and good working thyroid gland, which regulates various hormones.

3.      Detox Your Body

Seaweed helps your body to regulate and purify your blood, as it consists almost out of the same chemicals as your blood plasma. Moreover, seaweed is also rich in chlorophyll, which helps your body to get rid of toxins. Further, seaweed has a powerful chelating effect, meaning it is able to convert and eliminate toxins like pollutants, heavy metals, and radiation by-products.

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4.      Weight Loss Aid And Cellulite

Seaweed is low in fat and high in fiber content.  It’ll give you as stuffed feeling over a longer period, prevent overeating, control blood sugar levels, keep your bowels moving, and reduce fat absorption. Further, seaweed works wonders in treating cellulite as well. Next to adding it to your dishes try a seaweed bath instead. Click here to learn more about cellulite treatments.

5.      High Levels Of Antioxidants To Fend Of Diseases

Seaweed is packed with all sorts of antioxidants. However, these protect your body against free radical damage. Free radicals are associated with cancer, autoimmune disorders, aging, cataract, rheumatoid arthritis, cardiovascular, and neurodegenerative diseases.

6.      Good Source Of Calcium

Seaweed contains more calcium than milk and beef. Calcium is an important nutrient. Moreover, it helps to lose weight, prevents osteoporosis, maintains strong bones, and takes part in many important functions of your body (for instance: nerves and muscles need calcium to work properly).

ALSO READ: Plant-Based Calcium: Why It Is Good for You and How to Get It

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