Throughout Korean dramas, we often see the presence of seaweed, which is a essential food on Korean dining tables. Seaweed contains various beneficial nutrients for the human body, including vitamin A for eye health and vitamin B for brain health. Seaweed also contains abundant iodine, which is not found in terrestrial plants. Therefore, it is also known as a longevity food. So how can we prepare seaweed in a nutritious way?
1. Seaweed and Dried Shrimp Soup
Seaweed is rich in iodine, almost 100 times more than grains and vegetables! In addition, seaweed contains abundant iron and vitamin B12, which are essential nutrients for blood production. Dried shrimp is rich in calcium, and the combination of the two ingredients has a synergistic effect, benefiting people with iron-deficiency anemia and osteoporosis.
Benefits: Supplementing iodine and calcium
2. Seaweed and Sesame Oil Soup
Boil the seaweed in hot water, then add a few drops of sesame oil and seasonings. Although the preparation is simple, it has a good effect on relieving constipation. Seaweed contains 1/5 dietary fiber, which promotes bowel movement and eliminates harmful substances from the body, maintaining a healthy intestine. Sesame oil also has a laxative effect.
Benefits: Treating constipation
3. Seaweed and Kelp Soup
Combining seaweed and kelp with winter melon peel and watermelon peel, this soup is suitable for women who are overweight and want to lose weight. Seaweed and kelp are rich in dietary fiber and low in calories. In addition, winter melon peel and watermelon peel have diuretic effects, making the weight-loss effect more pronounced.
Benefits: Fat reduction and weight loss
4. Seaweed and Lean Meat Soup
Seaweed is known as a "longevity food". 100 grams of dried seaweed contains 25-30 grams of protein, which is equivalent to soybeans, and it also contains abundant vitamins and other nutrients. The protein and other nutrients in seaweed are easily digested and absorbed, making it very suitable for elderly people with reduced digestive function. Adding lean meat to the soup makes the nutrition more balanced and less greasy, which has a beneficial effect on the longevity of the elderly.
Benefits: Longevity
5. Seaweed, Tofu, and Rabbit Meat Soup
Tofu in this recipe has a sweet and cool nature, which can nourish the middle qi and harmonize the spleen and stomach. Rabbit meat also has the effect of tonifying the middle qi. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that seaweed has the functions of resolving phlegm, eliminating dampness, and promoting diuresis. This soup is delicious and easily absorbed, suitable for elderly patients with hyperlipidemia.
Benefits: Lowering blood lipids
