The efficacy and function of sea spinach

In the coastal areas of China, a large amount of sea spinach is produced every year. It is a kind of algae plant with a green appearance. It grows alone or in clusters in the sea. The length is between 10 cm and 30 cm. It has a strong fishy smell and a crisp taste. It can be eaten cold or fried. What are the effects of sea spinach? What are its functions? Let's find out with you.

1. Nutritional supplement

Eating more sea spinach can supplement the human body with a variety of beneficial nutrients! This food is rich in protein, a large amount of water and carbohydrates. In addition, crude fiber, minerals and vitamins are also important in sea spinach. People can quickly absorb and utilize these nutrients by eating sea spinach, which is very beneficial to promoting body metabolism and enhancing human fitness.

2. Anti-cancer

Sea spinach contains a kind of alginate and rich trace element selenium. These two substances are natural anti-cancer ingredients. They can inhibit the occurrence of oxidative reactions in the human body and prevent cell canceration. They have obvious preventive effects on breast cancer, stomach cancer and intestinal cancer, which are common in humans. In addition, sea spinach also contains some trace element magnesium, which can protect the heart and improve heart function. Regular consumption of it also has a certain preventive effect on heart disease.

3. Lowers Cholesterol

The natural gelatin contained in sea spinach can accelerate the decomposition and metabolism of excess fat in the human body, purify the blood, clean the cholesterol in the blood, soften blood vessels, lower blood lipids, and have a certain preventive and alleviating effect on arteriosclerosis and coronary heart disease which are highly prevalent in humans.

4. Diuresis and swelling

The trace element potassium contained in sea spinach can promote the excretion of sodium chloride in the human body, effectively relieve edema and speed up the excretion of excess water in the human body. When people usually have edema and difficulty urinating, they can take 15 grams of sea spinach and 15 grams of plantain, boil them together with clear water and take them.