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The Health Benefits of Kelp

August 12, 2020

Kelp is a large, leafy brown seaweed or algae that grows in cool water along rocky coastlines. Kelp is also packed with health benefits, some of which I outline in this piece for Shape Magazine:

When you think of healthy bones, seaweed probably doesn’t come to mind—but the underwater veggie can totally lend a hand. “Kelp is an excellent source of calcium, as well as vitamins K, A, and B12, as well as iron,” notes Feller. “Vitamin K is [particularly] important for bone metabolism and works with calcium and vitamin D to help maintain bone health.” In order to score this nutrient’s bone-building and strengthening benefits, non-pregnant women ages 19+ should aim for 90 mcg per day, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Maya Feller

Maya Feller, MS, RD, CDN is the founder and lead dietitian at Maya Feller Nutrition. In her practice, her team provides medical nutrition therapy and nutrition coaching for cardiovascular disease, diabetes, mood disorders, developmental disabilities, disordered eating, and more. Maya believes in providing inclusive nutrition education from an anti-bias patient-centered, culturally humble approach to help people make informed food choices. Maya shares her approachable, food-based solutions with millions of people through regular speaking engagements, writing, her social platforms, and as a national nutrition expert on Good Morning America, is a Healthline Medical Advisor, and on the advisory board for SHAPE and Parents, as well as appearing on TODAY Show, Tamron Hall, and in The New York Times, mindbodygreen, Well+Good, Food Network, Martha Stewart, Real Simple, Good Housekeeping, Cooking Light, Eating Well, Prevention, Glamour, SELF, and more. She is the author of The Southern Comfort Food Diabetes Cookbook: Over 100 Recipes for a Healthy Life and Eating from Our Roots: 80+ Healthy Home-Cooked Favorites from Cultures Around the World (goop Press, January 24, 2023).

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