What precisely is sea moss? When first listening to about this — via my housemate — my rapid thought was inexperienced slime. Nevertheless, I’ve realized that sea moss, also referred to as Irish moss or crimson seaweed, is a sort of crimson algae that’s mostly used as a thickening agent in meals equivalent to soups, smoothies, teas and different drinks or liquid meals. Extra importantly, nonetheless, sea moss is understood for its many well being advantages.
As an individual who comes from an extended historical past of intestine issues, I used to be prepared to strive something at this level when my housemate had introduced it as much as assist with my power abdomen points. Whereas I used to be skeptical at first, after doing loads of research on the potential advantages and listening to from buddies of its therapeutic qualities, I made a decision to present it a go. I discovered that because of the excessive prebiotic levels that sea moss comprises, it has been identified to enhance intestine well being. It does this by utilizing these prebiotic fibers to advertise progress of wholesome micro organism in your intestine, permitting for straightforward digestion and preserving the cells that line your abdomen stronger.
I bought my sea moss gel from a small enterprise referred to as Akasha Superfoods, however there are loads of unbiased sellers on Etsy that present related merchandise. Sea moss gel has a slight scent of earthiness, however there’s no obvious style or odor while you combine it into drinks or meals. I’ve been capable of embody sea moss in my food regimen by mixing a few tablespoon — roughly a small spoonful — into my morning tea, matcha latte and even espresso about each different day! Including a small scoop to your smoothie can be an effective way so as to add a wholesome aptitude to your mornings.
First, I deliver my water to a boil and blend in my matcha powder — or add in my tea bag — utilizing a frothing machine which totally mixes the matcha and the water, or you possibly can merely combine with a spoon. Subsequent, I take a small spoonful of sea moss gel and slowly combine it into my drink, letting it soften in. I’ll combine till the ocean moss is not a clump and has absolutely dissolved into the liquid, which doesn’t take lengthy. At this level, I additionally add in my most well-liked sweetener, which is normally agave nectar or honey. Another vegan choices equivalent to white or brown sugar or can work so long as it has time to dissolve into your chosen drink.
After together with sea moss in my food regimen for nearly a month, I’ve seen main enhancements in my intestine well being. Versus having abdomen aches that by no means fail to plague me every day, I’ve been capable of see much less and fewer of them for the previous week or so. Recently, my days haven’t been lower brief as a result of my lack of power and I’ve been capable of be extra energetic and energized all through my day by day actions. I’m capable of focus extra on my finding out, have extra endurance on the fitness center and have extra motivation to interact in social actions — equivalent to my a cappella rehearsals, membership conferences and examine teams. Due to this, I’ve been in an general higher temper and have had an opportunity to be slightly extra productive in my faculty life and in my social life.
I additionally take sea moss as a complement to spice up my immune system. Some imagine that sea moss helps enhance the immune system since it’s excessive in iron and antioxidants, that are each linked to a stronger immune system .As an individual who is kind of prone to frequent colds, I’ve been capable of keep away from getting sick — knock on wooden — throughout this era the place it appears that evidently many college students are coming down with illness by consuming sea moss.
Nevertheless, I imagine additionally it is necessary to notice a few of the potential dangers related to sea moss. Since it’s excessive in iodine, it ought to solely be consumed carefully. Iodine is a mineral present in some meals and is used within the making of thyroid hormones. Nevertheless, an excessive amount of iodine can pose dangers to your thyroid, inflicting it to perform abnormally. Moreover, if you’re allergic to shellfish, you must proceed with warning as sea moss additionally comprises a superb quantity of sulfur, much like shellfish.
Personally, I’ve been capable of reap loads of advantages from my reasonable consumption of sea moss, however I additionally know that each physique and digestive system is totally different, so each individual may even see totally different results. Nevertheless, I’d nonetheless suggest that everybody who doesn’t have allergic reactions or well being dangers to sea moss do a little analysis and contemplate attempting it out. Having a small spoonful a day and even each different day can hopefully assist enhance your intestine well being and get you extra energized all through your faculty day.
