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Nutrition Index
From a nutritional point of view, [seaweeds] are low-calorie foods.
With a high concentration of minerals, vitamins, proteins and indigestible carbohydrates and some lipids, Sea Plants are more potent than any land plant because it contains a great number of organic compounds known as phyto (plant) chemicals. Many of these organic compounds are necessary, but are missing in our food supply.
Low caloric means not suited as much for energy Easy digestible sugars and fats.
Important because most researcher agree that (there is now a growing consensus) that a healthy nutrition is the most powerful mean of prevention of disease.
It makes sense to add seaweed (sea vegetables or Algae) to your diet.
Nutritional profile.
Include minerals, essential fatty acids, nucleic acids like RNA and DNA,
phyto-chemicals as carotenoids, protein and fiber.
10-30 % minerals, Ca, Cl, K, Na, P, Mg, Fe
Oligoelements Zn, Cu, Mn, I, Se, Mo, Cr
20-45% protein with a good amino acid profile
Vitamins beta-carotene (pro-vitamin A), some vitamins of the B complex (B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B12, & Folic acid. E and K
Up to 40% Soluble fiber (agar, carrageenan, & alginate )
10-20% carbohydrate (sugars & sugar alcohols)
3-9 %Insoluble fiber: cellulose, xylans & others.
1-4% fat
less than 10% water
2 % in Lipids, (high in PUFA)
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