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What is Wakame : 미역?

"Vegetable of the sea, Novel food"
  • Nori is a type of seaweed, an edible red algae that grows on rocks in shallow sea.
  • Nori is made from a species of the red algae genus pyropia.
  • The seaweed used most frequently to produce nori is pyropia yezoensis.
  • It’s produced in huge quantities in countries such as Korea, Japan and China,which makes it one of the most economically important marine crops in the world.
Wakame Fact 01
Low in Calories and Rich in Nutrients

 

Even in small amounts, it can help boost your intake of minerals like iodine, manganese, folate, magnesium and calcium to help you meet your nutrient needs.

Each serving of wakame also contains vitamins A, C, E and K, as well as iron, copper and phosphorus.

Wakame Fact 02
High Iodine Content May Support Proper Thyroid Function

Rounding out its stellar nutrient profile, wakame is a good source of iodine.

In fact, wakame contains approximately 42 mcg of iodine per gram, which is about 28% of the  RDI 

Wakame Fact 03
May Reduce Blood Pressure and Heart Disease Risk

 

Animal and human studies show that wakame may help reduce blood pressure levels, but more research is needed to better understand cause and effect.

Wakame Fact 04
May Benefit Heart Health by Lowering Cholesterol Levels

 

Animal studies have found that wakame may lower cholesterol levels to help promote heart health. However, human research is lacking. damage.

Wakame Fact 05
May Have Cancer-Fighting Properties

 

One of the most impressive health benefits of wakame is its ability to block cancer cell growth in some animal and test-tube studies.

For example, one animal study showed that giving wakame seaweed to rats helped suppress the growth and spread of breast cancer cells

Wakame Fact 06
Versatile, Delicious and Easy to Add to Your Diet

 

Wakame can be soaked and added to soups, salads and side dishes to enhance the nutrient profile of your favorite foods.

Where to use Wakame : 미역?

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"Wakame is a very versatile ingredient."

✔Use rehydrated wakame in salads, add it to vegetable soups,

✔ Serve it as a side dish to meats and rice dressed with sesame oil and soy sauce.

✔ Use the dry ground powder, soy sauce, spring onions, honey, and sesame seeds to marinate meats before grilling.

✔Mix rehydrated chopped wakame into pasta salads and dress with tamari and onion salt.

 
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