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.
The Benefits of Sea Cucumber. Sea cucumbers are not only rich in vitamins and minerals, but can also be a great food source. Found only in salty waters, sea cucumbers are sausage-shaped animals with a warty and leathery skin. They are widely used as food and folk medicine in many cultures in the Middle East and Asia. Sea cucumbers, though flavorless, readily absorb the flavors of seasonings and foods they are cooked with.