Seaweed and their nutritional profiles.

• Women‍‍`s Corner
• September 15, 2022

Seaweed is a family of sea vegetables that includes kelp, kombu, and wakame. Further to its nutritional profile, seaweed offers a range of bioactive compounds such as fucoxanthin and fucoidan. These compounds are phytonutrients that are unique to sea vegetation, and studies show they have potent anti-inflammatory effects. Seaweed also contains a considerable amount of iodine.

Here is the nutrition profile of wakame seaweed;

Calories: 45 kcal

Carbohydrate: 9.1 g

Fiber: 0.5 g

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Sugar: 0.7g

Fat: 0.6 g

Protein: 3.0 g

Manganese: 70% RDA

Folate: 49% RDA

Magnesium: 27% RDA

Calcium: 15% RDA

Copper: 14% RDA

Note: Seaweed is a nutritious sea vegetable, and it is a significant source of iodine.

This article is taken from https://www.nutritionadvance.com/healthy-foods/