Sea moss or Irish Sea moss is actually not a moss at all, but a sea algae or seaweed. It is a variety of seaweed, which is rich in minerals, nutrients, and antioxidants. Sea moss is considered as a renewable food source as it grows quickly, and typically can be harvested as early as 45 days into the crop life. When it comes to nutrition, it is thought to contain 15 of the 18 essential e up the human body. Specifically, it includes great amounts calcium, iodine, sulr, potassium, and many kind of vitamin like vitamin A, D, E, F, and K. Therefore, sea moss can boost immunity and soothe digestion to strengthen joints and improve skin health.
Dried Sea moss is very nutritious, in specific, 2 tablespoons of sea moss (approximately 10 grams) contains: | |
Calories | 4.9 (20.5 kJ) |
Carhohydrate | 4.4 (18.4 kJ) |
Fat | 0.1 (0.4 kJ) |
Protein | 0.4 (1.7 kJ) |
Alcohol | 0.0 (0.0 kJ) |
Vitamin A | 11.8 IU |
Vitamin C | 0.3 mg |
Iron | 0.9 mg |
ZinC | 0.2 mg |
