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Consuming seaweed provides high-quality complete proteins with all essential amino acids, though digestibility can be reduced by phenolic compounds and polysaccharides.
Use seaweed as a protein source, but cook it (e.g., boil) to improve digestibility. It provides all essential amino acids, making it a valuable plant-based protein option, especially when combined with other protein sources.
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Moreover, seaweeds are complete protein sources, because they contain all nine essential amino acids (EAAs)... However, it is necessary to take into consideration their digestibility, as it can affect the number and type of amino acids effectively obtained by the human body.
Why this rating
Review paper citing in vitro digestibility studies.
Source
Seaweed’s Bioactive Candidate Compounds to Food Industry and Global Food Security
Adriana Leandro et al. · Life · 2020
DOI 10.3390/life10080140
narrative_reviewCited 207×
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