Wild Crafted Purple Seamoss 2oz

2 Ounce

Purple Sea Moss: Benefits of This Power Food

Purple sea moss is a red marine algae member of the Chondrus crispus species. Purple sea moss is harvested from the ocean floors of water surrounding Jamaica and St. Lucia in the Caribbean.

Chondrus crispus species vary in color. Sea moss closer to the surface of the water is lighter in color greenish yellow to gold in color. Alga found below the surface can be red, purple or even reddish brown in color.

Deep divers retrieve purple sea moss from the Caribbean seabed. Therefore purple sea moss is wildcrafted, not cultivated.

Purple Sea Moss vs Irish Moss: So is there a difference between purple sea moss and Irish moss. The short answer is no.

Sea moss is strands of red seaweed that grow from “holdfasts” -rocks in bodies of waters from the Atlantic coastline, the Caribbean and Europe.

Sea moss is also known as Irish moss or Carrageen moss. This red algae is renowned for its sulfated polysaccharides It is called carrageenan and is widely used as a thickening agent in the food industry.

The color of Irish moss is solely dependent on where the algae grows. Purple sea moss just happen to reside on the bed of the warm waters of the Caribbean sea.

Irish moss is commercially valuable because of the carrageenan component it contains. Carrageenan has been widely used in the food industry for centuries.

It functions by binding protein in daily based products together. So you will find carrageen from sea moss in products such as ice cream.

How to Make Purple Sea Moss Gel: Purple sea moss is sometimes called vegan gel. However, it doesn’t matter what color seamoss you are using, making sea moss gel follows the same process.

• Thoroughly clean the moss
• Soak the seaweed in water to rehydrate it
• Blend or boil the hydrated moss
• Store in the Refrigerator

Cleaning: Place the moss in a large bowl. Pour enough water to cover the seaweed. Gentle rub to release debris that may be on the seaweed. Pour off the water and repeat the process.

Note: Sea moss harvested from the ocean may have a higher sodium content. So I usually soak it for about 30 minutes and throw away the first water I soak it in, then start the hydrating process.

Blending: Place the hydrated seamoss into your blender. Add a portion of the liquid used for hydrating and blend for 1 to 2 minutes. Keep adding liquid until you have the consistency you want.

Keep in mind that the consistency of your gel is determined by the amount of water you use in the rehydrating process.

Storing: Pour into a sealed container store in the refrigerator. As seamoss cools it takes on a gel-like consistency.

How to Use Sea Moss Gel: The general recommendation is 1 to tablespoons of gel. You may add this amount to your cup of tea. You may use any sea moss gel, including purple seamoss gel, in soups, as a salad dressing, or dip.

You can make sea moss smoothies by adding the recommended amount to your favorite fruit.

For centuries Jamaicans have used sea moss along with sarsaparilla, flax seed, gum Arabic, and Chaney as the main ingredients when making root tonic.

They also made a sweet creamy “Jamaican Irish moss” drink using sea moss. Interestingly, people in Belize make a similar drink.

How to Make Jamaica Irish Moss Drink: Sea moss gel has been consumed in Jamaica for centuries. It is used as one of the main ingredients for making root tonic and making Jamaican Irish Moss drink. This Jamaican drink is highly touted as an aphrodisiac.

Here are instructions on how to make a lite version of the Jamaican Irish Moss drink at home:

• One cup of sea moss gel
• One cup of Water
• Add half cup of Coconut milk
• Two tablespoons of vanilla
• Half a teaspoon of nutmeg
• Half a teaspoon of cinnamon
• Half cup of sweetened condensed milk (optional)

Pour all ingredients into a blender. Blend for 1 minute. Serve over ice. (serves 2)

Note. Traditionally sweetened milk is used to make the drink and rum or Guinness stout is added. I wanted to make a vegan friendly version of the drink.

I substituted substituted with coconut milk because I personally like the flavor. I have also omitted the alcohol. You may use any milk you personally like.

Other Uses for Purple Sea Moss Gel: Some reports indicate that purple sea moss may provide benefits for delaying skin aging. And help prevent the formation of wrinkles.

Elaine Cristina Faria Abrahão Machado discusses the effect Citrulline Arginine has on healthy skin aging .Citrulline Arginine is another chemical found in sea moss.

You can find sea moss products such as soap and hair shampoos in a number of online stores.

Benefits of Purple Sea Moss: Red algae reportedly has 92 of the 102 minerals needed for the body to function properly. However you will notice that many of these are trace amounts. This means it is unlikely that your body will get all it needs from seaweed gel alone.

With that being said these are some benefits you get from consuming purple sea moss. At the same time you will receive these incredible benefits from this power food:

• Immune health boost
• Increased energy levels
• Improved skin and hair
• Reduces digestive problems
• Improved thyroid function

Warnings and Precautions: Some users have reported the following side effects from the use of purple sea moss:

• Nausea and vomiting
• Skin irritation from topical use
• Diarrhea

Note also that irish moss has a large amount of iodine. Too much iodine can lead to an overactive thyroid. Irish moss also has Vitamin K which affects blood clotting. Therefore people taking blood thinners should speak to their doctor before consuming purple sea moss products.

Conclusion: Purple sea moss is a natural food that has a large number of nutrients. Benefits of consuming sea moss include improved thyroid function, healthy hair and skin and healthy immune system. However keep in mind that none of the claims have been evaluated by the FDA.

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