Lethargy, apathy, complete lack of energy - this state is familiar to very many. However, there is a magical product that can cause a surge of energy and the desire to move mountains - this is seaweed or kelp. At the same time, it is very inexpensive and is sold in any pharmacy.
Iodine from laziness
Kelp is a brown alga that mainly grows in the Sea of Japan and Okhotsk. Locals have long been eating kelp, knowing about its wonderful properties. For example, for the Japanese, seaweed is an important part of the diet, and it is one of the healthiest nations in the world, with a huge number of centenarians.
And this is easy to explain - kelp contains a huge amount of vitamins, nutrients and minerals: magnesium, potassium, silicon, calcium, pectins, amino acids, etc.
But most importantly, seaweed is simply saturated with easily digestible iodine. Iodine is one of the most important chemical elements in the body, the lack of which leads to fatigue, headache, nervousness, apathy, loss of energy, weakening of memory and intelligence. Over time, iodine deficiency causes heart problems and hypertension.
At the same time, iodine is contained in very few products, and the daily intake (depending on age and weight) is about 0.15 mg per day. Regular use of dried kelp allows you to replenish the iodine deficiency and eliminate the unpleasant consequences of the lack of this essential element.
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A sea of benefits
In addition, kelp is very useful for the cardiovascular system, the most important prophylactic agent against heart attacks, strokes, atherosclerosis, etc. By the way, all these diseases are very rare in Japan, where, as we have already said, kelp is used constantly.
Also, seaweed is an excellent antiviral, antibacterial, anti-toxic and antiseptic agent.
She has one more nice bonus - she allows you to fight overweight. Not only are there very few calories in seaweed, but it also enhances the metabolism in cells, which allows you to burn fat much faster.
Many beauty salons make anti-cellulite wraps from kelp. Seaweed is also used in cosmetology - kelp rejuvenates and whitens the skin of the face, removes spider veins and helps fight stretch marks. By the way, there are many simple recipes for homemade kelp-based masks and wraps, including dried ones.
How to use?
You can buy sea kale in grocery stores in canned form, but in this case it is richly flavored with vinegar and preservatives, which somewhat reduces its benefits. It is best to buy kelp fresh or dried. In many regions, it is almost impossible to buy fresh kelp, but dried kelp is sold in almost all pharmacies.
Moreover, it is curious that it is sold mainly as a laxative - swelling in the intestines, pieces of kelp relieve constipation, which is another very useful property of it.
However, pharmacy kelp may well be used as a very useful additive to food, and in dried form its specific taste is not felt at all, unlike fresh consumption.
Feel free to add it to salads made from fresh vegetables, boiled beets, grated carrots, etc. You can put kelp in ready-made hot dishes, but it is better not to boil it, since many vitamins and nutrients are destroyed during cooking.
You can mix kelp with regular or sea salt and then just use this mixture like regular salt - then you will not forget about this magical and healthy supplement that gives you energy and health.
Natalia Trubinovskaya