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.
Like many other vegetables, seaweed is low in calories -- a cup of either raw kelp or wakame seaweed, for example, contains slightly less than 20 calories. Eating seaweed benefits your health, because the marine vegetables provide a rich source of essential nutrients. Seaweed provides a source of vitamin K, a fat-soluble nutrient. Vitamin K communicates with platelets, the type of cells that form blood clots.
Brown seaweed may help prevent damaging effects of radiation. Brown seaweeds, which mostly grow in cold waters of the Northern Hemisphere, form a large and diverse group of marine algae. Some forms of brown seaweed, such as kelp, are a nutritious, traditional food source and are also available in supplement form. Numerous potential health benefits can be gained from taking kelp supplements. Consult your doctor before taking kelp to treat a medical condition.