Author: Margaret Murray, Senior Lecturer, Nutrition, Swinburne University of Technology

Sea moss is the latest “superfood” wellness influencers are swearing by. They claim sea moss products – usually in gel form – have multiple health benefits. These include supporting brain and immune function, or protecting against viruses and other microbes. But do these health claims stack up? Let’s take a look. What is sea moss? Sea moss is produced using a kind of seaweed – particularly red algae – that grow in various locations all around the world. Three main species are used in sea moss products: Chondrus crispus (known as Irish moss or carrageenan moss) Eucheuma cottonii (sea moss…