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Seaweeds are rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), specifically omega-3 and omega-6, which are essential for human health and cardiovascular function.
Include seaweed in your diet to get essential omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. These healthy fats support cardiovascular health and brain function, and seaweed provides them in a low-calorie package.
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A large lipid fraction (up to 74%) of marine algae is composed of ω-3 and ω-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs)... Both ω-3 and ω-6 PUFAs are essential to humans and must be obtained from the diet in a balanced proportion.
Why this rating
Review paper citing chemical composition 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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