First, the so-called seaweed is kelp, seaweed and Undaria pinnatifida commonly used at home. In many seaweeds, there is a colloidal substance called alginic acid, which is also called alginic acid because it mostly exists in brown seaweed. After kelp is soaked in water, there will be a layer of sticky glue on the surface, which is alginic acid.
Seaweed is very useful to us. Not only can you fill your stomach, but you can also fully absorb vitamins and minerals, so that you can lose weight smoothly and healthily.
Second, seaweed foods contain almost no calories. We can look at the calorie of marine algae food in the food composition table, which is almost impossible to measure. It is not clearly marked as "0" because it is impossible to determine the sugar content in seaweed at this stage.
It may be decomposed by intestinal bacteria and consumed as heat. However, there is no doubt that seaweed is a low-calorie food with almost no calories.
If seaweed is introduced into the daily menu, it can not only reduce calories, but also indirectly control food intake. The secret lies in the rich dietary fiber in seaweed food.
By measuring the dietary fiber content of various edible algae, we can know that Sargassum fusiforme (10g dried vegetables) is 5.5g, Undaria pinnatifida (5g dried vegetables) is 1.9g, and two pieces of algae (5g) are 1.5g.. 100g bananas (about/.
After dietary fiber enters the stomach, it can absorb water and expand. Therefore, eating less will also make you feel full, which will naturally suppress your appetite.
Thirdly, the slippery things peculiar to seaweed such as Undaria pinnatifida are actually alginic acid and water-soluble fiber. After they enter the stomach, they can wrap cholesterol and promote its excretion.