A study has found eating more marine plants like seaweed helps lower the risk of developing colorectal cancer by around a third.<br />A team of researchers at the National Cancer Center in South Korea say they observed the relation between seaweed intake and colorectal cancer.<br />The results of their study have been published in the latest edition of the European Journal of Nutrition.<br />Sea kelp and sea mustard, known as "miyeok" in Korean were found to be more effective in reducing the risk of colorectal cancer than seasoned seaweed.<br />Researchers say marine plants that grow in the seas surrounding Korea are rich in biologically-active substances that help increase the amount of antioxidants within the body.<br />
