Supercharge your immunity with these six sea veggies - Slideshow!

Aug 20, 2016, 16:44 PM IST
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Tired of eating the same old green vegetables? It's time to switch to sea vegetables that are a perfect blend of health and taste. In many parts of the world, these undersea health blessings hold the records of long and legendary medicinal history. The mineral-rich sea plants are the best detoxifying agents for the human body. Due to their vast health benefits, many health experts consider them as an important element of body ecology.

So, here we are introducing six exotic sea vegetables that are worth incorporating in your diet.

 

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Wakame

This grayish green sea plant fights breast cancer and diabetes. It also contains lots of iodine that balances hormones.

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Nori

This red seaweed is very popular in East Asia. They possess extraordinary wealth of minerals and proteins. This common seaweed contains more vitamins than fruits and vegetables. It is abundant in dietary fiber.

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Kombu

Rich in dietary fiber, calcium, iron and iodine, this sea vegetable contains very few calories. They are known for reducing blood cholesterol and hypertension.

 

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Sea Kelp

These are instant source of iodine. Kelps act as natural detoxifying agent and encourage health metabolism. 

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Hijki

In Japan, it is popularly known as 'beauty vegetable' as it promotes hair growth and heals dryness of skin. This sea vegetable nourishes thyroid and boosts immune system.

 

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Dulse

Dulse is loaded with a wealth of minerals. These are reddish brown whole leaves packed with protein and iron. They contain many minerals, vitamins, essential fatty acids and adds great flavor to the salads. 

- Shruti Mishra