These sea vegetables must be tried out!

Bored of eating regular vegetables and fruits? Well, here is something interesting, which you might have not known... Sea Vegetables! What’s more, they are yummy too! They are also simple to cook and are a storehouse of nutrients. However, there are only numbered varieties of the same. Hansa Venkateswaran takes you on a cruise:

What are they called?

Alaria/Dabberlocks/Badderlocks/Winged Kelp Sea Lettuce Spirulina

Carrageen Moss/Irish Moss Chlorella Digitata Kelp/Oarweed

Agar Agar/Kanten Aonori Bladderwrack Mozuku

Ogonori Rockweed Sea Grape Laver/Gim/Kim/Nori


Dulce


Arame


Hijiki/Hiziki


Kombu or kelp


Wakame


Nori

Top benefits

- Contain iodine, which helps thyroid gland in producing thyroid hormone that helps maintain proper metabolism in the body. This is a good cure for goitre.

- Contain biochemical called fucoidan, which has anti-inflammatory properties. It helps treat chronic diseases.

- Contain alginate, which help in treating heavy metal & radiation exposure. Helps prevent DNA damage.

- Contain lignans which binds and blocks estrogen in the body. Good cure for breast cancer.

- Very good source of potassium. They play a vital role in maintaining blood pressure. Help reduce heart ailments and hypertension.

- Excellent source of folic acid. Help prevent birth defects like spinabifida.

- Contain magnesium, pantothenic acid & riboflavin, vital for production of energy. Help prevent chronic fatigue, bad immunity, infection and anxiety.