Not to be confused with Gluconeogenesis or Glycogenolysis. Glycogenesis is the process of glycogen synthesis, in which glucose molecules are added to chains of glycogen for storage. This process is activated during rest periods following the Cori cycle, in the liver, and also activated by insulin in response to high glucose levels, for example after a carbohydrate-containing meal.
Vitamin B-12. Eat roasted seaweed to get more vitamin B-12 in your diet. A 1/3-cup portion of this sea vegetable contains 21 percent of the amount of the vitamin B-12, also called cobalamin, you require each day. Vitamin B-12 helps form red blood cells, DNA, RNA and boosts immune function.
FOOD USES. Probably the most widely known seaweed used for food is Porphyra, which literally means purple (see sample leaf below), reflecting its color in nature. The Chinese name is zicai, which means purple vegetable. It is classified among the red algae, which have red to purple pigments.