A species of edible seaweeds in the Bay of Bengal were found to be good source for vitamin B, accor-ding to a study by a resea-rcher of Andhra Universi-ty.
Pharmaceutical and food industries can now eye new products with the help of these marine plants supplementing vitamin needs of human beings. In general, it is very low in fat and contains minerals, carbohydrates and some protein, said Dr Y. Sarojini, who conducted the study in Andhra University.
"Many seaweed species are rich in B-complex vitamins, which, medical professionals say, along with other vitamins, play a major role in the production of certain neurotransmitters like monoamines, brain chemicals, which help regulate the mood and other brain functions," said Dr K. Srinivas.
Sheets of dried seaweed are used for seasoning in soups and other dishes. These plants are widely used in the Pacific Islands, Japan, United States, Thai-land, Hawaii and European countries as a food supplement. Scientists have recently concluded that sea vegetables offer perhaps, the broadest range of minerals in any food found on earth. Western cultures are only recently beginning to discover the nutritional value of sea vegetables.
Sea vegetables contain virtually all nutrients found in the ocean and the very same minerals are found in human blood, according to scientists.
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