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Even though it has a strong aroma, there is now a trend on social media to taste sea moss. This food turns out to have many benefits for body health and beauty.
Social media is busy with the trend of tasting sea moss. It started with a video of supermodel Bella Hadid sharing beauty tips by eating one spoonful of sea moss every day.
Then, many netizens will see the benefits. However, the food apparently had a strong smell which was very disturbing. As a result, netizens who tasted it immediately felt nauseous.
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So, what exactly is sea moss and what are its benefits for health and beauty? Quoted from various sources, here are the facts!
1. What is sea moss?
 Sea moss is red algae that lives in the waters of the Antlantic Ocean. Photo: iStock |
Quoted from WebM (01/11/23) Sea moss is basically red sea algae that grows widely in the waters of the North Atlantic Ocean.
This sea moss is generally harvested to extract carrageenan, a jelly-like substance often used by the food industry as a thickener. Usually used in ice cream, milk, cottage cheese, jelly, and toothpaste.
Sea moss is tufted and has thin, fan-like leaves. Even though it is red algae, sea moss appears in various colors, such as yellow, purple, brown and gray, depending on environmental conditions.
2. Sea moss gel
The sea moss that has recently gone viral is in gel form and packaged in glass containers. Some people eat it by mixing it with water and adding it to smoothies.
Apart from that, there are also those who immediately eat a whole spoonful of it, like supermodel Bella Hadid does. This sea moss gel has a texture like aloe vera.
It tastes like clams or oysters, therefore the aroma is pungent and slightly fishy. Even so, sea moss contains many nutrients, such as iodine, potassium, calcium, vitamins and protein.
