The Ultimate Guide to Sea Moss: Benefits for Skin, Hair, and Overall Health
Dive into the powerhouse nutrients found in sea moss and how they support beauty from the inside out. Discuss the vitamins, minerals, and other natural compounds in sea moss that promote glowing skin, healthy hair, and robust immunity.
- Sea moss
Sea moss is another aquatic plant that is both rich in nutrients but also important to its ecosystem. We have written about it on our website under Irish Sea Moss 101 and we went over the skin benefits of sea moss! Sea moss is high in essential minerals such as iodine, potassium, iron, and is also a good source of vitamin A, vitamin C, and Vitamin K. It is also rich in antioxidants! Sea moss is a great food source for both humans and marine animals.
We use sea moss in our Vegan Version of the Hailey Bieber Strawberry Skin Glaze Smoothie.
Environmental Benefits
We touched on two really important environmental benefits of aquatic plants that are vital to our ecosystem. There are a few others that are also important to our ecosystem that should be noted!
- Habitat and Biodiversity
Ocean Plants help provide habitat and food sources for many marine species. Seagrass beds, kelp forests, and coral reefs are vital to the ecosystems and their marine life. These habitats help foster protection, potential breeding grounds, and feeding areas for diverse marine species.
- Shoreline Protection
Coastal plants help to stabilize shore grounds through help reduce erosion that can be caused by waves, currents, and rising water levels. The roots of the plants anchor sediment which can help prevent the loss of valuable coastal land, and also protect communities from storms.
- Nutrient Cycling
Aquatic plants help with nutrient cycling in marine ecosystems. They help to absorb nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus from the water. This helps regulate nutrient levels and prevents excessive nutrient runoff.
- Climate Regulation
Aquatic plants can influence climate patterns with their role in regulating ocean temperature and currents. Kelp and other larger marine plants can help to “dampen” the impact of waves or currents which helps to lower the effects of storms or ocean turbulence.
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