Forget sushi, seaweed can now be used to treat obesity and diabetes
Some of the seaweed depicted excellent or better results than known drugs for diabetes and obesity, says UKZN researcher
28 September 2023 - 21:45
Seaweed is abundant in South Africa’s coastlines, and you will often see the thick brown algae washed ashore and carpeting beaches, causing nuisance to swimmers or resorts that see it as an eyesore. ..
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