Wakame, Healthy Seaweed

2. Lower risk of breast cancer

Wakame, like all seaweed, naturally contains iodine, a compound not found in many other foods. Iodine consumption on a regular basis has been demonstrated to lower the risk of developing breast cancer and other cancers. While all seaweed contains iodine, Wakame has unusually high levels of it. Iodine is essential to a healthy diet, and consuming it via healthy seaweed, versus salt, can be better for you. In addition to iodine, Wakame contains compounds called lignans, also shown to reduce the chances of breast cancer.