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.
Marine macroalgae such as seaweed contain high amounts of components promised to fight tumors, viruses, and cancers. These compounds, such as phlorotannins, have many health benefits. They even reduce the risk of certain diseases. Seaweed has high amounts of polyphenols.
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.