WHY SEA VEGETATION?
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Borne from the Sea
The Value of Sea Vegetation
Seaweeds provide all of the 56 minerals and trace minerals, such as selenium and zinc, required for the body’s physiological functions and they contain 10 – 20 times the minerals of land plants. The minerals from seaweeds have been shown to be more bioavailable than other mineral sources.As the mineral content of soil decreases, the nutrients available in sea vegetables may be more important to us today than ever.
HEALTH BENEFITS OF SEA VEGETABLES
HIGH ANTIOXIDANT AND ANTI-INFLAMMATORY PROPERTIES
The extracts of lipids and phospholipids from a range of marine algae have been shown to have significant antioxidant activity and act as free radical scavengers. Seaweeds also contain high levels of vitamins A, C and E, as well as a wide range of flavonoids that are different from those in fruit and vegetables; these components are cardio protective.
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INHIBITS ABSORPTION OF TOXINS
Kombu, wakame, arame and hijiki abundant in alignates, which inhibit absorption of toxic metals and radioactive isotopes such as strontium-90 in the digestive tract. The ability of seaweed to chelate these metals and to prevent their absorption in the gut could protect against various cancers.
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GOOD SOURCE OF NATURAL IODINE
Two billion people have insufficient iodine in their diets, which is linked to thyroid-related problems. Symptoms of iodine deficiency are goiters, increased infant mortality, infertility, impaired growth, and hypothyroidism.
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STRENGTHENS THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
Algal extracts have been shown to stimulate immune cells, including B cells and macrophages. Seaweed contains beta 1,3-glucans28, for example, the polysaccharide laminarin, which are known to prime the immune system as well as boost its function.
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REDUCES THE RISK OF CARDIAC DISEASES
The polysaccharides specific to sea plants has been shown to be cardio protective,16 as it tends to reduce blood cholesterol and lipid levels. The high mineral content, especially of magnesium, calcium, and potassium, reduces overall blood pressure.
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Reference: http://thepaleodiet.com/sea-vegetables-mineral-rich-gold-mine/
By: Stephanie Vuolo
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