What I need to know to add algae in the food

The algae live in fresh or salt water, tree trunks, rocks, deserts and even snow surfaces and hot springs, but more importantly, rich in fiber, vitamins and minerals.Is difference according to the coloration of their stems and are green, red or brown. we suggest five algae that you can be include in your diet. 

Shio-Kombu (salted kelp) benefits: Also called kelp, broke with the boom of Japanese cuisine, as it is one of the three essential elements for the development of dashi or broth base. It is rich in glutamic acidcell, iodine and soluble fiber. Prepared:  She gets dried. Just because it is used a lot in the cooking enlarges. It can submerge first in cold water and cook until the water boil. If it gets when cooking vegetables makes a chemical that removes the gas containing same and improve digestion. Also serves to fortify rice, because it has many minerals. If you consume one gram daily of this alga, have the sufficient iodine to ensure the balance of the endocrine glands.

Chlorel benefits: 

Strengthens the immune system, accelerates the healing process of wounds, injuries and ulcers, protects and normalizes the digestive process and bowel function, promotes growth and tissue repair, among other benefits. Has a high protein content (about 60% of its dry weight) and is rich in chlorophyll, carotene, iron, zinc, phosphorus and vitamins B1, B2 and B3. It nutritive and cleansing for the body because it helps cleanse the body of toxins and heavy metals.Prepared: It is sold in powder, tablet or liquid. But it has low digestibility.

Espirulina benefits: It's an important source of essential amino acids that the body does not produce and is known for its protein content. Contains omega 6 and 3, vitamins and minerals, and is a great ally of vegetarians for their supply of vitamin B12-nutrient animal kingdom. Its consumption helps lower blood lipids and glucose, lower blood pressure and improve, for example, attention deficit disorders and hyperactivity. It also helps the symptoms of severe premenstrual syndrome. Prepared: Comes in capsules or powder, ideally consume before meals. Can also be used in juices or smoothies, mix it in the salad vinaigrette.

Nori benefits: It's used to wrap sushi rolls. A source of soluble fiber, vitamin B12, lignans (antioxidants), iodine, calcium, carotenes, and has low energy input. Cholesterol lowering consumption and facilitates the removal of toxins, while improving blood fluidity and fight fatigue. It is very rich in protein and folic acid, with only five grams covered the recommended dose of this nutrient. Prepared: As is perishable and decays rapidly, often marketed dry, dehydrated or canned. It can be split into small pieces and add it to salads, rice and soups. Also, like a leaf, you can make a cone and fill with vegetables, rice and a touch of soy sauce. By having a need to use concentrated flavor in small amounts.  

Agar-agar benefits: Its nutritional value is relatively poor, but their composition is 80% fiber. It can also function as an excellent natural laxative. Prepared: replace animal gelatin, and also when preparing desserts for its thickening effect, preservative and clearer. Is a powder and is similar to traditional gelatin or whitish semitransparent strips that are soaked in warm water to gel. 

Wakame benefits: It is widely used in Japanese cuisine for preparing salads and soups. Your protein intake is low, but is rich in fiber, sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, folic acid and carotenoids. You are sheets and its flavor is mild. Prepared: eaten raw, boiled or baked, and then you can add it to moisturize salads, dressings, sauteed vegetables and fillings.It is an ideal choice for those who want to try seaweed for the first time.