National Nutrition Council Region 02 represented by NO II Frances Vea Valdez acted as one of the board of judges in the Gamet Cooking Contest during the 11th Gamet Festival in Sta Praxedes, Cagayan.
The said cooking contest was participated by 10 barangays of Sta. Praxedes, Cagayan. The festival aims to increase consumption of gamet because of its health benefits.
Gamet (Pyropia acanthopora) is a red papery sea vegetable known for its nutrition values. It turns into reddish black in color when gathered and dried.
It contains carbohydrate, protein, fat, vitamins and minerals which are essential nutrients of a good diet. It has vitamin B12 which is important for cellular metabolism, brain and nervous system and blood formation. It can also serve as an iodine supplement which decrease the risk of developing health problems such us goiter hypothyroidism and mental disabilities in children. Aside from iodine, it is one of the richest plant sources of calcium for bone health.
Benefits of eating seaweeds:
☑️Detoxifying
☑️Antioxidant
☑️Helps keep skin and hair healthy
☑️Helps maintain electrolyte balance
☑️A natural diuretic that can help reduce bloating from edema
☑️Improves energy levels
*It is called Mori in Japan, Laver in Western countries, Kim in Korea and Zicai in China.
