Since the unique COVID-19 situation, I catapulted my self-care. How? With what might be a legit superfood. My new health and beauty secret is sea moss.
Like many other superfoods, this one’s been around for centuries.
What is sea moss, exactly? Sea moss is an Irish red seaweed that grows abundantly on the Atlantic shoreline of Ireland. A type of algae that goes by the name of Chondrus Crispus. While it lacks significant science to back up benefits, experts say it has some stand-out advantages.
Here’s why everyone’s eating sea moss: first of all, it’s a nutritional enhancement to the immune system, which helps one fight off colds and one of twelve foods used to boost your immune system.
Most people don’t eat sea moss plain but rather as a gel (created by boiling raw or dried forms in the water) and often as a thickening agent for soups, sauces, and smoothies. These days, you’ll likely find sea moss as a gel and powdered or pill formulations.
What are the benefits of sea moss? Because it grows on rocks, it absorbs many minerals and nutrients from the stones. This tasteless seaweed is loaded with life-enhancing nutrients. It contains Vitamins A, C, E, K, B1, B12.
The human body is composed of 102 minerals, and sea moss contains 92 of them. It also provides a wealth of other essential nutrients, including protein, beta carotene, pectin, and sulfur. Let’s not forget calcium, iodine, magnesium, phosphorous, manganese, potassium, selenium, and since, just to name a few.
It’s great to know sea moss cures various skin diseases such as dermatitis, psoriasis, eczema, and sunburn. If applied directly to the skin, it hydrates and moisturizes. I sometimes sleep with the gel as an overnight face mask at night.
I consume Irish sea moss for digestive support, boost metabolism, ease joint pain, reduce appetite, and especially for mental and emotional health benefits.
Sea moss’s mental health support is attributed to its dense amount of potassium. Potassium helps our body maintain healthy cognitive and emotional functions. A lack of it leads to anxiety, irritability, and depression.
I purchase my Irish sea moss from an Etsy store. It’s Electrik, their gel formulation morning, noon, and at night.
How about you? Have you tried sea moss? Do you have any new COVID lockdown health or beauty secrets to reveal? Do share via this Facebook post or log into Disqus to comment.
As always, thank you for reading. Stay safe and healthy.
P.S. If allergic to iodine or any other mineral component, consult your medical professional before using it.