Sea Moss Benefits

Sea moss is trending nowadays (on most social media platforms) and seems to be everywhere in health foods stores. What is a sea moss? Sea moss is a red algae that grows in abundance along the coasts of North America and Atlantic Coast of Europe. It is commonly known as Irish moss. Sea moss is a superfood that has been used since the mid-1800s. It is widely used as a food thickener in dairy products such as ice-cream, cottage cheese, baby formula, etc. Let's look at the benefits of sea moss and find out why it’s trending:

1. It can be used internally and topically. Can be applied to skin, scalp and hair. And used in smoothies, tea, coffee, sauces, soups etc. What’s more interesting is that it can be substituted (vegan) for eggs, gelatin, butter and oil in a lot of recipes.

2. Skin benefits. As it is considered to be a vegan oceanic-collagen elixir it helps to prevent wrinkles, eliminates acne, eczema, and psoriasis. Energizes fatigue skin, protects it from environmental stress, UV rays and helps heal sunburns.

3. Hair benefits. Repair and strengthen hair follicles. Removes dandruff and dryness along with detoxifying scalp. It also works great for hair shine and volume improvement.

4. Body benefits. Helps ease the digestive tract, maintain a steady energy level throughout the day, boosts the immune system and strengthens teeth and gums. Beside that, sea moss can be used as a pre and post workout recovery drink.

So the key benefits are that sea moss contains 92 essential minerals (out of total 102) for the human body, has a vegan type of bioavailable collagen and an excellent immune booster. There is a downside of sea moss that is worth mentioning: it has not been approved yet by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) as it hasn’t been thoroughly researched by scientists. Also it may contain heavy metals, as sea moss absorbs heavy metals from the water in which it grows. It is not toxic if consumed in small amounts but high consumption might be dangerous for overall health. It is a personal choice to use the sea moss products or not, but make sure you consult your physician if sea moss products might be right for you.