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Seaweed is Welcomed as a nutritious food source that is underutilized by Westerners.
Seaweed is rich in minerals and fiber. Cultivating seaweed helps absorb carbon from the atmosphere, keeps the oceans healthy, and Curbing methane emissions From cows.
But those aren’t the reasons seaweed has become a hot topic among grocery store shoppers.
In 2023 Hailey Bieber’s $20 Skin Glaze SmoothieThe celebrity-backed drink contained sea moss, a gelatinous, translucent, gel-like seaweed scientifically known as seaweed. Condorus crispusThis edible red algae grows on the rocky shores of the North Atlantic and is also known as Irish moss.
The beaver smoothie sparked new interest in seaweed, which the champions are calling the next step. Healthy SuperfoodsIt claims to support heart, gut and immune health, improve skin and even help with weight loss.
It gained further attention earlier this year when Mark Cuban invested in it on Shark Tank. Seamoss Gummy Company. Ice cream recipes and jam It also appeared on Pinterest. Direct-to-Consumer Brands It appeared around the material.
But what are the real benefits?
Looking at the ingredients in seaweed, Magnesium, iodine, iron, folic acid, calcium, vitaminsIt is an important nutrient for a healthy body. It is also low in calories. High in dietary fiber It’s also a great source of probiotics.
However, there are not many scientific, peer-reviewed studies on the effects of seaweed on humans. Boosts insect immunityI have Anticancer activity in mice Exhibit Anti-inflammatory effects on isolated cells.
Although seaweed has not been widely studied in humans, there has been a lot of research on seaweed in general. It had a positive impact In particular, in patients with type 2 diabetes, it affects blood glucose metabolism, blood pressure, and thyroid function. A study Seaweed has also been shown to be effective in preventing COVID-19.
of Recommended Dosage Consume no more than 1 to 2 tablespoons or 1,000 milligrams of seaweed per day. This reduces the risk of consuming too much iodine and heavy metal contamination from seaweed, which can cause gastrointestinal problems and serious thyroid complications.
One big concern about sea moss is that it’s not regulated by the FDA, which means not all sellers have been vetted and some may be selling questionable products, and the claims they make aren’t scientifically backed.
“Not being regulated by the FDA means that large randomized controlled trials, the gold standard for this type of research, likely haven’t been conducted.” Servi RajagopalAn assistant professor of medicine at Johns Hopkins University said: Eater“There are some studies, but there’s very little evidence at this point.”
