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Issues, Interventions & Solutions (Topic: Health and Human Sciences,…
Issues, Interventions & Solutions
Topic: Health and Human Sciences
Obesity: How seaweed could slow the obesity tidal wave
Seaweed are fermented in order to make kimchi, it can encourage beneficial probiotics to grow and lead to preventing digestive issues.
Even if the alginates studied were successful in achieving weight loss, this does not mean they are safe to consume. Ultimately ingesting a substance that slows downfat absorption is unlikely to have the same health benefits as a well balanced diet and exercise - this is a tried and tested lifestyle choice for maintaining a healthy weight.
Alginates that occur naturally in Kelp seaweed can help limit the amount of fat that they body digests. By slowing down the enzyme activity of a fat digesting enzyme. Less fat is absorbed by the body.
Seaweed is one of the important ingredients in kimchi and has been known to have anti inflammatory, anticoagulant and antiadhesive effects.
Sea vegetables (Seaweed is an effective source of Iodine, that can restore balance to the thyroid and assist with weight regulation.
Topic: Environmental / Economic and Physical Sciences
Issue: Carbon Footprint
Planet friendly, Natural, Renewable and Ecologically sound based Solutions for a Healthy Planet Earth
Macroalgae (seaweed) derived fuels/biofuels
Policy that supports seaweed farming and biofuel production is vital
High rate of seaweed growth, and energy efficient processing
Consistent longterm policy is required to support seaweed-derived fuels
Lack of need for land or freshwater and its potential suitability for commercial applications.
Whilst technological issues are being largely addressed. There is lack of investment in the stakeholder and public perceptions have largely been ignored. potentially hindering the development of this technology.
Social resistance and key issues in the macro algae-to-fuels supply chain.
Competition with other high-value products derived from macro algae) and the general public (i.e. marine users).
Advances have been made in renewable and sustainable methods of generating heat and power and use of electric vehicles for non-commercial transport has increased.
Government policy is also focused on the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation Order, which requires fuel suppliers to ensure that a proportion of the fuel they supply comes from sustainable bio-derived sources.
The UK has a high density of seaweed due to its extensive coastlines, which have been proposed as appropriate for commercial seaweed farming and harvesting.
Onshore/Offshore wind farms (Tidal lagoons)
Depletion of fossel fuels
Hydrocarbon-based fuels. High energy demands , still relies on high-value, high energy density liquid hydrocarbon fuels that are favoured by the existing transport infrastructure.
Hydrocarbon-based fuels are responsible for climate change