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Seaweed provides vitamins, minerals and antioxidants
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Seaweed provides vitamins, minerals and antioxidants
By Halle Elbling
Sep. 25, 2012 12 PM PT
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Seaweed has been a staple in Asian diets since ancient times for good reason. Most types of seaweed are high in essential amino acids and packed with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants which are all good for your health. It is valuable in meatless diets since it is a good source of vegetable protein. 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.