This aquatic plant is packed with dietary benefitsand its sustainable.
Enter sea moss, a sea green that addresses these concernsand then some.
What is sea moss?
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Evidence of human use dates back nearly 14,000 years.
It even benefited the Irish in the 1800s, helping to address nutritional deficiencies during the Irish Potato famine.
Youll find sea moss in red (the most common), yellow, brown, and black varieties.
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Here are some of its most impressive features.
Improves Gut Health
Sea moss is rich in both soluble and prebiotic fiber.
This gel promotes digestive regularity and motility.
Sea moss is also full of heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids that lower bad cholesterol levels while increasing healthy cholesterol.
Due to its texture, it is also used as an exfoliator.
However, research hasn’t been done to prove its effectiveness.
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Sea Moss in dietary supplements.
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