What are the benefits of kelp porridge

Kelp, also known as kelp, has wide leaves that gradually narrow at the tip. It is generally 2 to 4 meters long and 20 to 30 centimeters wide (the kelp that grows on the seabed is smaller, 1 to 2 meters long and 15 to 20 centimeters wide). The whole body of kelp is olive brown, and after drying it becomes dark brown or black brown, with white powder attached. Kelp is known as the "longevity vegetable", "sea vegetable", and "iodine champion". From the perspective of nutritional value, it is a health and longevity food.

1. Kelp is rich in carbohydrates, but less protein and fat.

2. Compared with spinach and rapeseed, in addition to containing vitamin C, the content of crude protein, sugar, calcium and iron in kelp is several to dozens of times higher.

3. Kelp is a kind of seaweed with high iodine content. Cultivated kelp generally contains 3% to 5% iodine, and some can reach 7% to 10%.

The effect of kelp porridge

1. Kelp is rich in calcium, which can prevent and treat calcium deficiency in the human body.

2. Kelp often has a layer of white powder like hoarfrost attached to it - mannitol, which is a valuable medicinal substance. Modern scientific research has shown that mannitol has the effects of lowering blood pressure, promoting diuresis and reducing swelling.

3. Kelp contains a large amount of polyunsaturated fatty acid EPA, which can reduce blood viscosity and reduce vascular hardening. Therefore, eating kelp regularly can prevent cardiovascular diseases.

4. Kelp is rich in iodine, which is the main raw material for synthesizing thyroid hormone in the body, and the luster of hair is formed by the action of thyroid hormone in the body. Iodine can stimulate the pituitary gland, reduce the estrogen level in women, restore the normal function of the ovaries, correct endocrine disorders, and eliminate the hidden dangers of breast hyperplasia.

5. The gelatin contained in kelp can promote the excretion of radioactive substances in the body along with feces, thereby reducing the accumulation of radioactive substances in the human body and reducing the incidence of radiation diseases.

6. "Compendium of Materia Medica" records: "Kelp can cure goiter (i.e. goiter) and other edema diseases, and has the function of resolving phlegm and dispersing nodules." In recent years, scientists have discovered that eating kelp regularly is effective in preventing and treating cancer.