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SEA MOSS: WHAT IS IT?

The main uses of sea moss, a prickly marine vegetable, are as a thickening agent in processed meals and as dietary supplements.


If you've heard of sea moss supplements, you might be curious about how they work and whether other methods exist to eat them.

Sea Moss is an example of algae or seaweed, formally called Chondrus crispus, specifically between Europe and North America. It grows in the waters of the stony Atlantic shores.


Similar to other edible sea plants like kelp or dulse, as well as other common green sea vegetables like algae and seaweed, it is an edible sea plant.

Numerous green, yellow, purple, red, brown, and black hues, among others, can be found in sea moss.


SEA MOSS BENEFITS

Sea moss has a wide range of dietary advantages. First, it fulfills 92 of the 102 nutrients your body needs to function, making daily consuming your recommended five servings of fruits and vegetables a breeze.

A brief list of advantages that Sea Moss may provide for you includes:

● Excellent for sexuality and acting as a natural aphrodisiac, sea moss can assist in clearing the body's mucus.

● Zinc, Vitamin E, and Folate are abundant in the synthesis of sperm.

● Balanced hormones are good for thyroid health.

● Skin conditions are helped. Because of its high sulfur content, it is ideal as a face mask.

● Healthy for bones, joints, and digestion

● Omega-3, calcium, magnesium, and vitamin K concentrations are high.

● Sea moss has a lot of iron and is recommended for anemia.

● Can benefit from the qualities of vitamin C to treat colds and coughs.

● An effective anti-inflammatory is sea moss.

● An excellent mood enhancer! Sea moss contains potassium, which supports mental wellness.


THE TAKEAWAY

Currently, sea moss's primary purpose is to source nutrients like vitamins and minerals that are good for the body. It has long been common practice to thicken cuisine using sea moss. Carrageenan, a thickening used in products like ice cream, cream cheese, non-dairy milk, or even baby formula, can only be found naturally.


The supplement form is the most typical way to obtain it. It can be purchased raw, as a gel or powder, as an oral pill, or even as a gummy.


Moreover, companies market sea moss as an ingredient in dietary supplements containing burdock root, bladderwrack, and turmeric, stating that this combination is good for the body overall and particularly for the immune system, thyroid, digestive, as well as joint health.

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