Animal Essentials Seaweed Calcium

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That said, the heavy metal content in seaweed is usually below the maximum concentration allowances in most countries ( 61). Ong, A. M., Kang, K., Weiler, H. A. & Morin, S. N. Fermented milk products and bone health in postmenopausal women: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials, prospective cohorts, and case–control studies. Adv. Nutr. 11, 251–265 (2020). Another study in Advances in Food and Nutrition Research shows the protein content of seaweed is similar to egg protein, and all three types of common seaweed (red, green and brown) contain important amino acids. Because of its nutrient profile, the study suggests it could potentially provide a source of dietary protein in areas where protein deficiencies are common [11] Misurcova L, Bunka F, Vavra Ambrozova J, et al. Amino acid composition of algal products and its contribution to RDI. Food Chem. 2014;151:120–125. .

Miura, T., Takayama, Y. & Nakano, M. Effect of shellfish calcium on the apparent absorption of calcium and bone metabolism in ovariectomized rats. Biosci. Biotech. Bioch. 63, 40–45 (1999). Certain compounds in seaweed, in particular fucoidan, fucoxanthin, astaxanthin and phlorotannin, may have a protective effect on the heart, according to a 2021 review in Phytomedicine Plus.Wakame: Though it’s classified as a brown kelp, this seaweed has a dark green color and slightly sweet flavor. It comes dehydrated, so to cook with it, users have to add it to water and let it soak for 10 minutes. It’s used to make seaweed salads and as a flavor-enhancing ingredient in miso soup. Wang, L. et al. Isolation of a novel calcium-binding peptide from wheat germ protein hydrolysates and the prediction for its mechanism of combination. Food Chem. 239, 416–426 (2018). Guo, H., Hong, Z. & Yi, R. Core-shell collagen peptide chelated calcium/calcium alginate nanoparticles from fish scales for calcium supplementation. J. Food Sci. 80, N1595–N1601 (2015). It appears that dried green and purple seaweed contain substantial amounts of vitamin B12. One study found 2.4 mcg or 100% of the RDI of vitamin B12 in only 4 grams of nori seaweed ( 14, 15). In fact, one animal study found that fucans extracted from seaweed prevented blood clotting as effectively as an anti-clotting drug ( 45).

It’s the main carotenoid found in brown algae, such as wakame, and it has 13.5 times the antioxidant capacity of vitamin E ( 22). The FTIR spectra of seaweed materials were recorded using the iS50 (Nicolet) Fourier infrared spectrophotometer (Thermo Fisher Scientific, Waltham, MA, USA) after milling dried samples by cryomilling. The spectra were scanned at room temperature in absorption mode at the wavelength of 400–4000 cm −1, with the Omnic software version 9.2. Statistical analysis The RDI of iodine is 150 micrograms for adults, 220 micrograms for pregnant women and 290 micrograms for breastfeeding women. According to the NIH, 5 grams of dried nori contains 116 micrograms of iodine, or 77% of the RDI for adults. Iodine deficiencies can cause goiters (thyroid gland enlargement), hypothyroidism and pregnancy complications. May Promote Heart Health Fujita, T., Fukase, M., Miyamoto, H., Matsumoto, T. & Ohue, T. Increase of bone mineral density by calcium supplement with oyster shell electrolysate. Bone Miner. 11, 85–91 (1990). Treatment for your dog will most likely need to be hospitalized for fluid therapy if there is a diagnosis of hypercalcemia, according to your veterinarian. The Dangers of Too Much Calcium IntakeOnce your dog has a calcium deficiency, a veterinarian should do a full physical examination, blood chemical profile, complete blood count, and a urinalysis test. The other tests’ findings will help identify the cause of hypercalcemia. One 8-week study fed rats with high cholesterol a high fat diet supplemented with 10% freeze-dried seaweed. It found the rats had 40% lower total cholesterol, 36% lower LDL cholesterol, and 31% lower triglyceride levels ( 43). Sprinkling some dried seaweed on your food not only adds taste, texture, and flavor to your meal, but it’s an easy way to boost your intake of vitamins and minerals. Wang, X. et al. Preparation of cucumber seed peptide-calcium chelate by liquid state fermentation and its characterization. Food Chem. 229, 487–494 (2017). Choudhary B, Chauhan OP and Mishra A. Edible Seaweeds: A Potential Novel Source of Bioactive Metabolites and Nutraceuticals With Human Health Benefits. Front. Mar. Sci. 2021;8:740054.