Seaweed contains an abundance of Protein, Calcium, Iodine, Phosphorus, Iron and Vitamins that correspond to the needs of the human body. It is a green and healthy food which should be your first choice.
Seaweed is also goes by the names “ZIYING”, “LAVER” and “SUOCAI” which belongs to Hongmao Plant. It has high nutrition value and contains essential nutritious ingredients needed by the human body. The content of its protein is as much 10 times as fresh mushrooms. Per 100g, seaweed contains 26.2g protein. It contains abundant amounts of trace elements such as Vitamin A, B and C, Iodine, Calcium, Iron etc. Calcium is 2 times higher than dried mushrooms, Nicotinic acid is double that of agaric. Riboflavin is 10 times higher than Lentinus edoes’. Therefore, eating seaweed will enhance the immune function of body fluid and cells, will accelerate the change of lymph cells, and will improve the immunity. It contains large amount of Taurine which can reduce cholesterol and can be available for protecting the liver. Furthermore, it contains plentiful Choline which is an important chemical for transmitting information between nerve cells and has a positive effect of strengthening memory as well as resisting the decline of memory.