What is spinach?
Spinach or spinach seaweed has the scientific name Kappaphicus alvarezii belonging to the red seaweed industry, spinach is also known in many areas as areca seaweed, which is a plant that often lives and grows in the sea or other areas. salt water.
In recent years, in Vietnam, spinach is grown popularly in the central provinces.
In terms of appearance, spinach is shaped like the toes of a duck, often sticking to the surface of rocks or coral reefs.
The period when they are most developed is from March to May. Every early morning or late afternoon, when the tide recedes, the blocks of spinach are revealed. At that time, people in the sea carry bags to harvest agar and wash them. Clean, dry, pack for later consumption.
The tool to collect jelly is very simple, just a bowl and a small sickle.
So, do you wonder what nutrients are in seaweed?
Nutrient source of Sea Moss (Sea Moss)
A 4-tablespoon (20-gram) serving of areca nut provides the following nutrients:
Calories: 10
Protein: 0.5 grams
Fat: 0 grams
Carbs: 3 grams
Fiber: 0.5 grams
Sugar: 0 grams
Calcium: 1% of the Daily Value (DV)
Iron: 10% of the Daily Value
Magnesium: 7%
Phosphorus: 2%
Zinc: 4%
Dong: 3%
Like other sea vegetables, weed is also a natural source of iodine, a micronutrient essential for thyroid health. (Source: Healthline )
In addition, seaweed is also rich in antioxidants, which are compounds that help protect your cells from disease-causing oxidative damage
How to prepare and use seaweed
Currently, seaweed is used as a source of vitamins and minerals beneficial to health. Usually, when you buy them at stores across the country, you'll find weed in dried, gel or powdered form.
Some companies have added betel nut as an ingredient in combination with turmeric, burdock root, and according to nutritionists, these combinations are completely beneficial for our health.
Under the guidance of experts, processing and using areca seaweed is very simple, specifically:
Step 1: Rinse with water, then let the seaweed bloom for about 5-10 minutes.
Step 2: Continue rinsing with water again to remove impurities.
Step 3: Soak the spinach jelly for at least 12 hours.
It is known that, in addition to eating seaweed directly, you can completely use seaweed in combination with salad, add to smoothies to increase the deliciousness as you like.
Benefits of using seaweed
Many people use betel nut because of the great health benefits it brings, some of the health benefits that seaweed provides to users can be mentioned as:
Reduce anemia, lack of oxygen, reduce the body's red blood cells.
Fights iron deficiency, stabilizes red blood cells.
Stabilize energy (In areca seaweed contains iron to help the body convert oxygen to the cells faster, increasing the ability to absorb nutrients)
Thyroid improvement
Nerve function therapy and increased health recovery
With the great uses that seaweed provides to users, it is gradually becoming a superfood to support everyone's health.
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