About Irish Sea Moss

Sea Moss is known as the "miracle of the sea". This is due to the fact that it contains 92 essential minerals our bodies need. With its high mineral content, Sea Moss provides sweeping health benefits from a natural detox and energy source to immune system support, improved digestion and gut health, fortified hair, skin and thyroid support.

This Superfood Contains:

• Iron plays an      important role in immune function
• Magnesium helps with      muscle and nerve function, blood sugar levels, blood pressure
• Calcium and      phosphorus helps build stronger bones
• Potassium regulates      the heartbeat, ensures proper function of the muscles and nerves
• Zinc helps the      immune system fight off invading bacteria and viruses

Our thyroid gland is responsible for releasing hormones to help govern our growth, energy, reproduction and repair. In order to do this, the thyroid needs a number of nutrients, one of which is iodine and another the amino acid, tyrosine. Both of these nutrients are found in seaweed, although in variable levels depending on the variety and how it’s stored and prepared.

Seaweed is rich in dietary fibre, much of which is in the form of polysaccharides, a fibre we can’t digest but the bacteria in our gut can – in this way it acts as a prebiotic or food source for these beneficial gut microbes.

Fuelling the gut bacteria in this way helps create a favourable environment promoting the microbes which offer us the greatest benefits. It’s these gut bacteria which, among other things, help shape our health through their production of beneficial compounds called short chain fatty acids.

The harsh conditions of the coastal waters in which seaweed, like sea moss, have evolved to survive has meant they’ve developed an enviable defence mechanism. As such, they are rich in phytochemicals which, when consumed, provide health benefits including immune modulation and improved immune response for the consumer.

Studies suggest that including seaweed as part of a healthy, balanced diet may support blood sugar management and potentially reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. This is thanks, partly, to compounds like the carotenoid and fucoxanthin, which helps to reduce insulin resistance and support better blood sugar control. The high fibre content in seaweed also plays its part in helping slow the speed of digestion.

Seaweed, including sea moss, is one of the best plant sources of omega-3 fatty acids, which are essential for health, and especially so for the heart and cardiovascular system. Studies suggest that seaweed may improve cholesterol balance and act as a blood thinner, reducing the risk of heart disease.

It’s worth noting that although some studies examine the effects of sea moss, many use alternative species of seaweed. Therefore, more research is needed to clarify our understanding of the specific health effects of sea moss in the human diet.

Being rich in the mineral iodine, seaweed, including sea moss, is especially useful for those following a largely plant-based diet. However, while the iodine content makes seaweed beneficial for thyroid health, consuming too much may have a detrimental effect. For this reason, the British Dietetic Association recommends seaweed is not eaten more than once a week, especially during pregnancy.

If you’re on blood thinning medication such as warfarin, your GP or dietitian may suggest you monitor the vitamin K-rich foods, like seaweed, in your diet to ensure you eat similar amounts consistently. Another nutrient which seaweed is high in is potassium. Certain medications work by raising the potassium levels in the blood, so if you are taking one of these, you should be careful when eating foods rich in potassium, like seaweed.

One of the reasons sea moss has been touted as a superfood recently is that it’s a vegan, gluten-free source of many nutrients. Some of the nutrients in sea moss are:

• Vitamin B2
• Calcium
• Magnesium
• Zinc

Nutrients per serving

2 tablespoons of sea moss contain: 

• Calories: 5
• Fat: 0 grams
• Cholesterol: 0 milligrams
• Sodium: 7 milligrams
• Carbohydrates: 1 gram
• Fiber: 0 grams
• Sugar: 0 grams
• Protein: 0 grams

Portion sizes

When it comes to using sea moss, remember that a little bit goes a long way. A serving of sea moss is just two tablespoons, so it doesn’t take much to start adding it to your diet. 

Sea moss is a source of iodine, which is something you can eat too much of. Having too much iodine in your diet can lead to a goiter, or enlarged thyroid gland, which can require surgery to resolve. To prevent this, be sure to stick to no more than one serving of sea moss per day. 

The FDA recommends that people consume no more than 150 micrograms of iodine daily. Since Irish moss is rich in iodine, you may want to be cautious when it comes to overeating it. In general, eating one to two servings, or 2 to 4 tablespoons, is considered safe and healthy. 

Two tablespoons (10g) of Irish moss (raw) contains approximately:

4.9 kcals/21 KJ
0.15g protein
0.02g fat
1.23g carbohydrates
0.13g fibre
7.2 mg calcium
0.89mg iron
14.4mg magnesium
0.19mg zinc

1. Store Sea Moss Gel in the fridge IMMEDIATELY upon delivery.

2. It can be kept in the fridge for up to 3-4 weeks 

3. 1-2 table spoons is the recommended amount daily.

4. You can take it by itself or add it to your soups,  smoothies, tea, juices or coffee.