Seaweed, a Functional Ingredient for a Healthy Diet

Multi grains are known to be rich in carbohydrate, protein, fiber, minerals, anti-oxidants and vitamins for good health and immunity.

Seaweeds, on the other hand are renewable sources of high-added value compounds and their characteristic technological properties allow their incorporation in food products.

So when seaweeds are included into multi grains, a new functional food product with enhanced shelf life, fortified nutritional and anti-oxidant values is developed.

The nutritional quality of seaweed, due to its high content of protein, minerals, vitamins, dietary fiber, fatty acids, polysaccharides, and bioactive molecules with wide therapeutic potential, could further contribute to the improvement of the quality of human life and the increase of a balanced diet if consumed regularly.