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Seaweed if also a great source of fiber to promote gut health, antioxidants to prevent or delay cell damage, and may also be helpful in reducing inflammation and one's risk of colon cancer ...
There has been some investigation into the potential of seaweeds as a carbon store, and although more is needed, one study says that seaweed habitats are believed to be the most productive of all ...
On the observation that Japanese women who consume iodine-rich seaweed have a relatively low rate of breast cancer, iodine is suggested as a protection against breast cancer. [ 64 ] [ 65 ] Iodine is known to induce apoptosis in breast cancer cells. [ 66 ]
Seaweed species such as kelps provide essential nursery habitat for fisheries and other marine species and thus protect food sources; other species, such as planktonic algae, play a vital role in capturing carbon and producing at least 50% of Earth's oxygen. [3] Natural seaweed ecosystems are sometimes under threat from human activity.
Seaweed is a possible vegan source of Vitamin B12. [19] The vitamin is obtained from symbiotic bacteria. [20] However, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics considers seaweed to be an unreliable source of Vitamin B12 for human nutrition. [21] Seaweed are used in multiple cuisines: seaweed wrapped sushi, maki; seaweed in soup, stew, hot pot
This week, learn about a food item that once nearly vanished from Western diets, marvel at the Webb telescope’s latest find, explore a Neanderthal DNA mystery, and more.
Ascophyllum nodosum is harvested for use in alginates, fertilisers, and the manufacture of seaweed meal for animal and human consumption. Due to the high level of vitamins and minerals that bioaccumulate in A. nodosum , it has been used in Greenland as a dietary supplement. [ 6 ]
Corallina officinalis is a calcareous red seaweed which grows in the lower and mid-littoral zones on rocky shores.. It is primarily found growing around the rims of tide pools, but can be found in shallow crevices anywhere on the rocky shore that are regularly refreshed with sea water.