Kelp has high nutritional value, can help you lose weight easily and supplement calcium

Kelp, commonly found in braised food stalls and buffet restaurants, may seem like an ordinary food, but it contains special alginate that helps with weight loss. Jamie Oliver, a well-known British chef, once lost weight by eating kelp, and even described kelp as "the most nutritious vegetable in the world." Nutritionists point out that kelp is rich in nutrients and contains a variety of minerals and dietary fiber, so people may wish to consume it in moderation.

Kelp contains nutrients such as iodine, selenium, calcium, alginate, Omega-3 fatty acids, dietary fiber, etc. Moderate consumption is good for health.

Kelp is rich in calcium and can supplement calcium without drinking milk

Although kelp is dark in color and inconspicuous in appearance, its nutritional value cannot be underestimated. Huang Weiyao, a nutritionist from the New Nutrition Food Generation Team of China Medical University, said that two pieces of common rectangular kelp weigh 100 grams and contain 90 mg of calcium, which can help blood coagulation, maintain heart contraction, and strengthen bone and tooth health.

Every 100 grams of whole milk contains about 99.91 mg of calcium. For people who do not drink milk, kelp is also a good choice for calcium supplementation.

Alginate helps lose weight, fatty acids lower blood lipids

In addition, kelp also contains nutrients such as alginate, iodine, selenium, Omega-3 fatty acids, and dietary fiber. Among them, alginate can bind excess fat in food in the intestines, reduce the absorption of fat, and help with weight loss.

Nutritionist Huang Weiyao pointed out that kelp, which is rich in Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and is also known as "fish oil for vegetarians", can help the human body fight inflammation, lower blood lipids and blood pressure, and is also helpful in improving immunity and preventing cancer.

The alginate in kelp helps to lose weight, so people who want to lose weight may wish to consume it in moderation.

Kelp is rich in minerals, anti-cancer and antioxidant

Kelp is also rich in iodine and selenium. Iodine can synthesize thyroid hormone in the body to maintain nerve and muscle function. People with hypothyroidism can supplement it in appropriate amounts; however, people with hyperthyroidism should pay special attention to the amount of kelp intake. As for selenium, it has the effects of antioxidant, anti-cancer and maintaining immune system function.

Kelp is cold and ginger and garlic are more balanced with eggs and meat

People are reminded that kelp is cold in nature and it is best for people with weak constitution, gastrointestinal discomfort, or before and during menstruation to avoid eating kelp. In addition, you can also cook with onions, ginger, and garlic, which have warm properties, to balance the cold nature of kelp.

If you want to eat balanced nutrition, nutritionist Huang Weiyao recommends that when cooking kelp, you can pair it with protein-rich ingredients, such as eggs, meat, dried tofu, tofu, etc., to make dishes such as kelp and tofu miso soup, kelp fried pork slices, and braised platter (kelp, braised eggs, dried tofu) to make them delicious and healthy.