Medicinal value of sodium alginate

　　1. Prevention and treatment of constipation, detoxification, beauty care and prevention of intestinal cancer Algal polysaccharide can accelerate the excretion process, reduce the retention and absorption of harmful substances, and has the functions of treating constipation, detoxification and beauty care and preventing intestinal cancer.

　　Second, lowering blood fat and preventing arteriosclerosis. Alginate polysaccharide can prevent the absorption of cholesterol and fat. In clinical trials, patients with hyperlipidemia have reduced cholesterol by 26.7%, triglyceride by 20% and arteriosclerosis by 50% after eating for one and a half months.

　　Third, the clinical application of lowering blood sugar, after taking seaweed polysaccharide for one and a half months, the blood sugar decreased by 27%, 24% of diabetic patients reached the normal level, 48% improved, and 28% were ineffective.

　　Fourth, lowering blood pressure The latest research found that the blood pressure of Undaria pinnatifida and kelp is the role of potassium, and the potassium content of kelp is as high as 5%. In 2000, FDA issued a statement: A diet high in potassium and low in sodium can reduce the risk of hypertension and stroke.

　　5. Eliminating lead and radioactive element lead poisoning in the body is regarded by experts as the "number one killer" of children's intellectual development. It is reported that in many industrial cities, children's blood lead content seriously exceeds the standard. 69.6% in Beijing, 60% in Taiyuan and above, and 20% in Qingdao. Taiyuan citizens have a heavy burden, with 500 grams of lead on each person's head. Moreover, sodium alginate is easily combined with lead and excluded from the body.

　　Sixth, keep the liquid alkaline and improve IQ. Scientists have found that the IQ of people with a liquid PH greater than 7.0 in the brain is twice as high as that of people with a liquid pH less than 7.0. The alkalinity of liquid depends on food, and Undaria pinnatifida and kelp are the most ideal alkaline foods.

　　Vii. Longevity Mr. Masaji Kondo, honorary professor of Tohoku University in Japan, said: "One of the secrets of longevity is to eat kelp frequently." Residents of Changshou Village in Japan have the habit of eating seaweed such as Undaria pinnatifida and kelp. Residents are basically free from three high diseases, and there are few cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and complications. The average life expectancy of Japanese women has reached 87.6%, among which seaweed plays an indispensable role.

　　Therefore, it is praised by the Japanese as "longevity dish" and called "the first of marine vegetables" by countries such as Europe and America.