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    After the epidemic, seaweed products are gradually recognized by the European and American markets

    • Last Update: 2021-09-10
    • Source: Internet
    • Author: User
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    Just Food reported that after the global new crown epidemic, consumers in Europe and the United States began to pay attention to healthy eating issues, and the sales of seaweed products achieved positive growth in countries outside of Asia for the first time
    .
     
    In Europe and America, seaweed products are touted as "super foods" by some people because they are rich in vitamins, such as K and B12, and are also important sources of folic acid and iodine, helping to improve thyroid function
    .
    Seaweed is also rich in antioxidants and contains minerals such as zinc, iron, calcium, potassium, phosphorus and magnesium
    .

     
    One of the disadvantages of seaweed is the possible presence of heavy metals such as cadmium, aluminum, lead, and arsenic
    .
    Nevertheless, seaweed contains fucoidan molecules, which are said to help boost immunity and cardiovascular function, as well as lower blood pressure, and are a food source of protein and fiber
    .

     
    However, the demand for seaweed products in the Western world has not swelled like in Asia.
    The main reason is the lack of awareness of its characteristics and consumer education
    .

    Consumers healthy eating seaweed
     
    In Europe and America, seaweed products are touted as "super foods" by some people because they are rich in vitamins, such as K and B12, and are also important sources of folic acid and iodine, helping to improve thyroid function
    .
    Seaweed is also rich in antioxidants and contains minerals such as zinc, iron, calcium, potassium, phosphorus and magnesium
    .

     
    One of the disadvantages of seaweed is the possible presence of heavy metals such as cadmium, aluminum, lead, and arsenic
    .
    Nevertheless, seaweed contains fucoidan molecules, which are said to help boost immunity and cardiovascular function, as well as lower blood pressure, and are a food source of protein and fiber
    .

     
      However, the demand for seaweed products in the Western world has not swelled like in Asia.
    The main reason is the lack of awareness of its characteristics and consumer education
    .
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