Effects and functions of seaweed How to use seaweed mask

Algae are very common in our daily life. They have a certain effect of softening and dispersing nodules, and can be used to improve certain nodules caused by qi stagnation, blood stasis, and phlegm congestion. What are the effects and functions of seaweed? How to use seaweed mask?

Algae are very common in our daily life. They have a certain effect of softening and dispersing nodules, and can be used to improve certain nodules caused by qi stagnation, blood stasis, and phlegm congestion. In addition, modern research has also found that seaweed is rich in vitamins, trace elements, minerals and iodine, and has certain effects on stopping bleeding, lowering blood pressure, lowering blood lipids, anti-tumor and preventing leukemia. It is rich in methionine found in seaweed, which can prevent skin from drying out and reduce pigmentation spots, so it also has certain beauty-enhancing effects.

Effects and functions of seaweed

1. The role of seaweed

Maintain blood vessel elasticity.

Algae contains a large amount of iodine, which can significantly reduce the cholesterol content in the blood. Eating it regularly helps maintain the function of the cardiovascular system and make blood vessels elastic, thereby ensuring normal nutrition supply to the skin.

Improve oil secretion.

It is rich in methionine, cystine and other seaweed substances, which can prevent dry skin. Regular consumption can make dry skin shiny and promote oil secretion for oily skin.

Anti-spot.

Algae is rich in vitamins, which can maintain the healthy growth of epithelial tissue and reduce the formation of pigment spots.

Anti-viral, anti-cancer and anti-cancer.

Algae extract proteoglycans can resist a variety of viruses, including HIV and carcinogenic RNA viruses.

Prevent leukemia.

Alginate can combine with the radioactive element strontium to form insoluble substances, which are then excreted from the body, preventing strontium from causing leukemia in the body.

Lowers blood pressure

Since brown algae such as kelp contain alginate, experts have found that alginate has a good blood pressure lowering effect. Some people use dried kelp root to treat hypertension. 86 out of 158 patients showed significant therapeutic effects, 58% of patients had lower blood lipid levels, 58% of patients had lower blood lipid levels, and 50.3% of patients had lower blood lipid levels. The body contains 30% to 57% sugar, such as kelp, laver and other seaweed. The investigation found that the sugar in seaweed not only provides energy, but also contains fucoidan, a mucus component unique to seaweed that is not found in terrestrial plants. Seaweed polysaccharides have heparin activity, which can inhibit the agglutination reaction of animal red blood cells and prevent the increase of blood viscosity leading to high blood pressure.

Lowering blood lipids

Experimental and clinical studies have shown that seaweed extract has multiple physiological functions. It can effectively lower blood lipids and blood coagulability, resist platelet aggregation, improve blood rheology indicators, increase the content of high-density lipoprotein in the blood, and has a significant preventive effect on coronary heart disease and myocardial infarction. Researchers have found that brown algae starch sulfate can significantly lower blood lipids and has the effect of enhancing HDL. Sodium alginate diester has anticoagulant and antiplatelet effects and can prevent microthrombosis. It is widely used in the prevention and treatment of coronary heart disease and myocardial infarction, with good results.

Resist stroke, cerebral thrombosis, and cerebral hemorrhage, and reduce their mortality and disability rates.

Eating seaweed can significantly reduce the incidence of stroke. Algae contain a certain amount of essential fatty acids for the human body, such as linoleic acid and linolenic acid, many of which are eicosapentaenoic acid. Eicosapentaenoic acid is a highly unsaturated fatty acid that can prevent blood clots. According to analysis, almost all seaweeds contain eicosapentaenoic acid, some of which contain as high as 15%-20%. Brown algae starch fatty acids are extracted from fucoidan (starch), which can inhibit the accumulation of fatty acids and cerebral vascular sclerosis and reduce cholesterol levels.

Protect your heart.

In addition to containing polysaccharides and fatty acids that have protective effects on the cardiovascular system, seaweed is also rich in selenium. A study by German scientists found that selenium deficiency in the human body is a cause of cardiovascular disease. Through investigation of patients, researchers found that the selenium content in patients with coronary artery sclerosis and myocardial infarction was significantly lower than that in healthy people, and the number of deaths from heart disease in those living in low-selenium areas was three times that of those in selenium-rich areas. In Colorado, the number of deaths from heart disease associated with eating selenium seaweed is only one-fifth of that in Washington state. American scientists discovered this phenomenon through research.

Anti-tumor

Middle-aged and elderly people who often eat seaweed rarely get cancer. A study by Japanese scientists has confirmed that the brown algae in kelp off the coast of Japan has anti-cancer effects. A lower incidence of breast cancer in Japanese women has been linked to a dietary habit of consuming algae. An anti-tumor test study was conducted on 10 types of edible seaweeds in Japan. The results showed that 6 types of edible seaweeds had anti-leukemia effects, and their main component was alginate. Algae also contains more water-soluble cellulose, which has a significant effect on preventing and treating constipation, thereby reducing the excessive accumulation of harmful substances in the human body. Seaweed is an edible alkaline food. Eating alkaline foods regularly can help improve the acidic physique of modern people and enhance the body's immunity. This will greatly enhance the body's ability to fight cancer. The rich selenium in algae can also block the metabolism of cancer cells and inhibit their division and growth.

Anti-hyperthyroidism (hyperthyroidism).

The iodine in algae can be used to correct hypothyroidism caused by iron iodine. It can also temporarily suppress the metabolic rate of hyperthyroidism and relieve symptoms, but it cannot be sustained and can only be used as preparation before surgery.

Anticoagulant and hemostatic effects.

After sulfonation treatment, alginate has an anticoagulant effect, which is similar to heparin but weaker. Alginate itself can prevent blood coagulation disorders; calcium alginate is used as a surgical dressing and has a hemostatic effect.

Other functions.

Sodium alginate can significantly promote the aggregation of red blood cells, the aggregation rate was 53.63%, P<0.001, compared with the control group. Algae have a certain inhibitory effect on Bacillus subtilis.

How to use seaweed mask?

Algae masks are rich in nutrients, especially a variety of amino acids and collagen, and are very natural skin care products. After cleansing your face, pat dry and apply the prepared seaweed mask to your face. After the first application, a small amount of water may be added to the algae, which contains no less than the element of gelatin, and the rest may be applied to the hands, neck, and feet. Algae masks are more effective when not mixed in warm water because warm water can better promote the release of collagen inside the algae.

Pour the facial mask into a bowl, add appropriate amount of warm water and mix well, and stir slowly with a facial mask stick until the facial mask stick can no longer absorb moisture. After stirring, let it sit for 3-5 minutes, tear the seaweed mask into thin slices and apply it on your face or body, spread it on the mask stick or fingers. Remember not to spread it too thickly, and remove it after 15-30 minutes.