Title: Seaweed provides vitamins, minerals and antioxidants - The San Diego Union-Tribune
Headings: Seaweed provides vitamins, minerals and antioxidants
Seaweed provides vitamins, minerals and antioxidants
Content: Like most land vegetables, seaweed contains vitamins A (beta carotene) and C. It is also rich in potassium, iron, calcium, iodine and magnesium, which are minerals concentrated in seawater. Seaweed is also one of the few vegetable sources of vitamin B-12. Here is a list of different seaweed to try and preparation tips: Advertisement
• Nori – This seaweed is most often used as wrappers for making sushi rolls and comes packaged in sheets. Nutritionally, nori is rich in protein, full of omega-3 fatty acids and high in fiber. One sheet has as much fiber as a cup of raw spinach. Nori contains vitamins C, A, B-12 and taurine, a chemical that is a required building block of protein. For a fun snack, brush sesame oil on nori strips, toast in the oven at a low heat to make delicious sesame nori chips. • Dulse – This reddish seaweed, available in flakes, is great as seasoning on salads, vegetables and soups. Dulse contains protein, iron and sodium and is a good source for B vitamins such as riboflavin, niacin, B-6 and B-12.