SEAMOSS

WHAT IS SEA MOSS ? 

Sea moss, or Irish moss, is a type of sea algae that people can add to food or take as a nutritional supplement. 

Sea moss grows naturally in sea waters along rocky coasts, such as coasts of the Indian  Ocean. Common sea moss is a red seaweed, though it can grow in different colors as well, depending on factors such as the local climate and water temperatures.  

Sea moss is naturally rich in minerals and vitamins, protein and iodine.  

The human body is made up of 102 minerals, Sea Moss contains 92 of these minerals. It is one of the most nutrient rich foods nature provides and offers a large variety of healing properties and health benefits for the human body.   

Nutritional information  

According to recently research 2 tablespoons (tbsp) or a 10 gram (g) of Sea Moss serving of sea moss contains approximately:  

calories: 4.9  

protein: 0.2 g  

fat: 0 g  

carbohydrates: 1.2 g  

sugars: 0.1 g  

The same serving of sea moss also contains these vitamins and minerals:  

calcium: 7.2 milligrams (mg)  

magnesium: 14.4 mg  

phosphorous: 15.7 mg  

potassium: 6.3 mg  

iron: 0.9 mg  

zinc: 0.2 mg  

copper: 0.02 mg 

manganese: 0.04 mg  

Sea Moss also have antioxidant, which may help prevent oxidative damage in the cells.  

Similar to other sea vegetables, sea moss is a natural source of the mineral iodine. Research has also pointed out that sea moss contains about 47mg of iodine per gram.