Sea moss & its botanical name is Chondrus crispus. The Chondrus crispussea moss grows on rocks along the coasts of the Atlantic Ocean of Africa, Ireland, the Americas, the Caribbean, & Europe. The species we stock is known as Eucheuma Cottoni. Sea moss grows in constantly moving water along the shores of the Ocean & its color varies from greenish-yellow, to brown, to red, to dark purple, to purplish-brown. Once St Lucia Irish Sea Moss is cleaned & then left to dry under the sun for 3-7 days, depending on temperature & sun availability. This process, called bleaching, allows the Sea Moss to dry & condense for long term storage & packing. The beauty of our Wildcrafted Sea Moss is in its resilience, so it can maintain nutrients & bounce back once reconstituted. Every batch, & even every package, of sea moss is a unique representation of the natural environment & time it was harvested. For this reason there can be differences in color & size that are completely natural. Rest assured you are purchasing Premium St Lucian Sea Moss online. Sea moss nutrients Red seaweeds like sea moss contain an array of vitamins & minerals. They’re naturally low in calories, fat, & sugar, & they contain a small amount of plant protein. A 4-tablespoon (20-gram) serving of raw Irish sea moss provides the following: Calories: 10 Protein: 0.5 grams Total fat: 0 grams Total carbs: 3 grams Fiber: 0.5 grams Total sugar: 0 grams Calcium: 1% of the Daily Value (DV) Iron: 10% of the DV Magnesium: 7% of the DV Phosphorus: 2% of the DV Zinc: 4% of the DV Copper: 3% of the DV Like other sea vegetables, sea moss is also a naturally good source of iodine, a micronutrient necessary for thyroid health. Additionally, red seaweeds like sea moss are full of antioxidants, which are compounds that help protect your cells from disease-causing oxidative damage Purple Sea Moss | Chondrus Crispus
