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While sea moss has been harvested and consumed either as food or for healing for thousands of years, there is limited scientific evidence to prove many of these claims, says Carrie Lam, M.D., a physician specializing in family medicine and anti-aging and regenerative medicine at The Lam Clinic in Tustin, California. However, new research into its benefits shows promise in the ability of sea moss to treat inflammation and related disorders, she adds.

There are more studies on the benefits of seaweeds as a whole than on sea moss itself. Preliminary research on sea moss thus far is based on small studies. Large-scale clinical trials are needed to verify the findings listed below.

Your thyroid [a small gland located at the base of your neck] needs iodine to produce thyroid hormones, says Dr. Lam. These hormones, important for proper thyroid function, also play a role in metabolism, she explains. Iodine must be acquired through diet because the body cannot make it on its own.

An iodine deficiency can lead to an enlarged thyroid (or goiter), hypothyroidism and intellectual disabilities in infants and children whose mothers were iodine deficient during pregnancy, according to the American Thyroid Association.

While iodine deficiency has been virtually eliminated in the U.S. since the introduction of iodized salt, even a minor deficiency can cause adverse effects on the thyroid.

In the marine environment, seaweeds are the largest supplier of iodine. However, the iodine content varies among different species, with brown seaweed typically having a greater amount compared to green and red seaweeds. Sea moss in particular contains an average of 3.86 1.49 milligrams of iodine per kilogram dry weight.

Most adults need about 150 micrograms of iodine a day, with pregnant and lactating individuals needing slightly more at 220 micrograms and 290 micrograms, respectively, according to the National Institutes of Health.

An unhealthy gut has an imbalance of gut bacteria. This imbalance or gut dysbiosis is linked to disorders such as inflammatory bowel disease, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and cancer.

Prebiotics are a group of fibers that are resistant to digestion. They help stimulate the growth and/or activity of the guts good bacteria.

A review of studies on the effects of seaweeds (including sea moss) as a whole in human, animal and in vitro (microorganisms), suggests that certain components unique to seaweeds have the potential to act as prebiotics and support gut health.The authors of the review note that while these trials show the prebiotic potential of seaweed components, large scale human clinical trials are required to validate findings.

The various nutrients in sea moss not only help build muscles and maintain muscle health but also help maintain a healthy bone structure, notes Dr. Lam. This is of much importance to those on a strict exercise regime or the elderly who tend to see a loss in muscle and bone mass due to the aging process, she says.

A small 2018 observational study looked at the effects of sea moss supplementation in 80 patients with musculoskeletal diseases and joint related symptoms. Subjects were divided into two groups treated with different sea moss supplements.

Some of the study participants from both groups reported beneficial effects such as more strength and energy and less exhaustion and pain after supplement treatment. Researchers concluded that this may be due to the high protein content in sea moss. Notably, subjects given the sea moss supplement with greater protein content had higher muscle energy recovery.

There are other potential health benefits of sea moss. However, as these benefits have only been observed in animal and in vitro studies, further clinical trials on humans are needed.

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