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The Benefits of Seaweed (And When To Avoid It)

The Benefits of Seaweed (And When To Avoid It)

Most of us are familiar with seaweed in our sushi, and the accompanying miso soup. But beyond the delicious taste, have you ever wondered about the health benefits of seaweed?

Incredibly rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, seaweed packs a serious nutritional punch.

What Is Seaweed?

Seaweed, or algae, belongs to a group of plant-like organisms that grow in the sea.

Some algae are one-celled organisms such as microalgae, which means that they are more like bacteria that also generate energy through photosynthesis.

Most of the seaweed that we consume as food have many cells. Seaweed is part...


Oxygen Facts

"Enjoy these interesting oxygen facts and learn more about how it relates to the air we breathe, water, the ozone layer and much more. Oxygen plays an essential role in the lives of humans and other living organisms. As well as being important for health and medical treatments it also helps us burn fuels, treat water and even protects us from dangerous UV light thank to the ozone layer. Read on for its other uses and more amazing oxygen facts!

1. Oxygen is an element with the chemical symbol O and atomic number 8.
2. Oxygen is a very...