Prevent lifestyle-related diseases with seaweed! Its rich nutritional value is multifaceted
Introduction
Nori seaweed is an indispensable part of our diet and a traditional healthy food that has been familiar to Japanese people for a long time.
Seaweed is rich in high-quality protein, as well as vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber. These nutrients are effective in preventing various diseases.
Here we will explain what effects you can expect from consuming seaweed. Let's gain a deeper understanding of the effects of the nutrients and ingredients contained in seaweed.
1. Prevention of lifestyle-related diseases
High Blood Pressure:
The potassium contained in seaweed helps to excrete excess sodium from the body and lower blood pressure. High blood pressure is caused by consuming too much salt. Potassium helps to excrete excess salt.
Hypercholesterolemia:
The water-soluble dietary fiber contained in seaweed becomes a sticky gel and moves slowly through our intestines. During this process, it has the effect of absorbing cholesterol and excreting it from the body.
Diabetes:
The water-soluble dietary fiber contained in seaweed wraps around carbohydrates as they move through the intestines, slowing down the absorption of carbohydrates in the digestive tract, which helps prevent a sudden rise in blood sugar levels.
Arteriosclerosis:
The omega-3 fatty acids contained in seaweed, such as EPA and DHA, suppress the synthesis and secretion of cholesterol in the liver, lowering the cholesterol concentration in the blood. This thins the blood and helps prevent arteriosclerosis.
2. Prevention and improvement of symptoms of other diseases
constipation:
Approximately 36% of seaweed is made up of dietary fiber, which helps regulate the intestinal environment and relieve constipation.
obesity:
The dietary fiber contained in seaweed turns into a gel in the stomach and increases its volume. It also has viscosity and moves slowly through the body, making you feel fuller and helping to prevent overeating.
osteoporosis:
Seaweed is high in calcium, which is effective in preventing osteoporosis. It also contains a lot of vitamin K, which promotes bone formation and is actually used as a treatment for osteoporosis.
hangover:
Nori is rich in taurine, which is said to be effective in relieving fatigue, vascular disorders, and improving cardiac function. Taurine also improves liver function and relieves hangover symptoms.
summary
What did you think? This time we explained the disease prevention and symptom improvement effects of seaweed.
Nori seaweed has a variety of benefits, and what's more, it's also easy to incorporate into your daily life.
Reevaluating seaweed, which is rich in nutrients that build the body and active ingredients that maintain health, also leads to a reevaluation of our eating habits. Please try incorporating Yamamotoyama seaweed into your daily diet.
