Seaweed Bread Regulates Appetite

Author: Joe Fowler Time for reading: ~0 minutes Last Updated: August 08, 2022

Bread made with seaweed instead of salt reduces appetite and the amount of food consumed, research shows.

Seaweed bread regulates appetite and reduces the amount of food consumed.

Research shows that men who eat healthy bread for breakfast consume 179 fewer calories during the day.

Algae reproduce the taste of salt in bread, but contain significantly less sodium, and low sodium content reduces the risk of heart disease and stroke.

Researchers at the University of Sheffield Hallam are testing the effect of eating seaweed bread among nearly 80 overweight men between the ages of 18 and 65.

Within a week, participants consume bread with salt and one containing seaweed.

The volunteers' breakfast includes toasted slices of bread and scrambled eggs. They also consume pasta and tomato sauce.

Researchers measured participants' blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol levels. They also monitor how much food each volunteer consumes.

The results show that in the short term, the consumption of seaweed bread reduces energy intake, says lead researcher Anna Hall.

In the long run, this can contribute to weight loss, as well as weight control, adds the nutrition expert.

Seaweed Bread Regulates Appetite

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