“BULUNG SANGU” (GRACILARIAVERRUCOSA)LOW COST BALINESE SEAWEED PRODUCT, NUTRITION, GENERAL AND ORODENTAL HEALTH (A REVIEW)

In Bali, several types of seaweed are generally consumed aslow-costvegetablesorsalad by the localpeople and known by local names ofjukutandrujakbulungsangu.Jukutandrujakbulungsanguis avery harmonious combination of food, a potential source of nutrients,andantioxidants.Therefore, thisstudy was conducted to reviewnutrition, generalandorodentalhealth benefitsofbulungsangu.Bulungsanguhavepotential nutrientand antioxidantscontent such as carotenoids, vitamins(A,C,E),fatty acids(omega 3 and 6), carbohydrates, minerals(I, Zn,Fe, Cu, Na, K, Mg, Ca, P and Cr), aminoacidand chlorophyll.Carotenoids have an important biological function as an antioxidant andimmunostimulatory which can prevent diseases, antiinflammatory, antistress, antiaging, and protectthe skin from the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation. The results of several research stated thattotal carotenoidsand iodiumishigher inbulungsangu, andthathas significant potency as antistress,anticancer, antiinflammatory, antistroke and antipathogenic bacteria. They also havesignificant rolesas normolipidemic, antidiabetic,antiatherosclerotic, antiosteoporotic,antiaging, and orodental health.The conclusion is that thejukutandrujakbulung sanguis high in nutrients and antioxidants, has thepotential to maintain general health as well as orodentalhealth