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Kelp grows in shallow saltwater along the coastline.

Here, registered dietitian Kim Melton, RD, explains the benefits of kelp.

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registered dietitian and longevity nutritionist

Plus, get ideas for how to cook with it.

Kelp benefits every healthy eater should know

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The connectionbetween iodine deficiency and thyroid diseasehas been long established.

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One study found that magnesium helped professional cyclistsbetter recover from muscle damage.

In these ways, kelp is definitely an underrated food for athletes.

(You want to aim to get75 milligrams a day.)

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Eating kelp regularly can lower your risk for strokes and heart disease.

Kelp also contains 45 percent of the daily value for folate, Melton says.

(Its also a crucial nutrient for prenatal health.)

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registered dietitian and longevity nutritionist

A good goal is to aim to get 300 to 400 milligrams a day.

Kelp is a good source of iron.

Great news:One serving of kelphas 16 percent of the iron you need for the whole day.

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This is another reason why eating kelp can help you feel more energized.

When consumed in the small amounts typically found in food, kelp is most likely safe.

Click through for the recipe.

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This recipe contains lots of garlicand thats definitely a good thing.

The whole shebang is topped off with a creamy peanut sauce.

Add your go-to protein and this dish works as an entree.

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3.Sesame kelp noodles

Kelp tastes just as yummy in warm dishes as it does in cold ones.

An added perk: it comes together in less than 30 minutes.

5.Seaweed egg drop soup

Another soup to add your kelp to is this seaweed egg drop soup.

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In fact, it has been requested over and over again at our house by my 8-year-old.

Using shiitake ginger chicken bone broth as a base, which makes everything added to it brimming with flavor.

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