Benefits of Seaweed

When you think of seaweed, you may think of the dredge that washes up on the shore. But we will be discussing the seaweed plant, which is an edible ocean plant.

The seaweed plant is rich in vitamins and minerals including vitamins B1, B2, B6, B12 and C, niacin, calcium, sodium, magnesium, potassium, iodine, iron and zinc.

The health benefit of seaweed is that it functions as a cleanser, eliminating toxins from the body. Seaweed contains arame, hijiki, kombu and wakame, which serve as cleansers. Once digested, seaweed feeds the hair shafts and improves the health of hair by opening up ducts in the scalp and releasing any oxidation that may have occurred.

Other benefits of seaweed are that it regulates hormones, speeds up metabolism, promotes younger-looking skin and improves mental wellbeing. The Chinese, those ultimate masters of good health, strongly believe in the benefits of seaweed. You can find seaweed in specialty and vitamin stores.

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