What is Wakame?

A study revealed that wakame has the ability to prevent obesity and diabetes related disorders by reversing insulin resistance that is due to a high fat diet 

Another study suggests that the fucoxanthin present in wakame promotes fat burning within the fat cells 

The iodine, manganese, iron and calcium found in wakame are vital minerals that help to balance hormones naturally. 

100 grams of wakame provides 15 percent of your  daily value of calcium, which is essential for preventing osteopenia or osteoporosis

There is a small body of research that suggests there is a relationship between seaweed and a decreased risk of breast cancer

Olate, or B12, is an essential vitamin is present in wakame. It is needed for copying and synthesizing DNA, producing new cells and supporting nerve and immune function

The fucoxanthin present in wakame stimulates the liver to produce DHA, helping to reduce the amount of harmful cholesterol in the body

One study showed that wakame treatment significantly decreased systolic blood pressure 

The iron (the world’s most common nutritional deficiency) in wakame increases the production of red blood cells and helps with the metabolic enzyme processes that the body carries out to digest proteins and absorb nutrients from food

 Wakame is a rich source of Omega-3 fatty acids, which is an essential fatty acid because it’s not made by the human body, but it is still needed for normal metabolism