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Red seaweeds like Irish Moss contain small amounts of a range of nutrients: iodine, calcium, magnesium, iron, potassium, vitamin A, vitamin C, and B complex, as well as Essential Fatty Acid content, and trace nutrients zinc, copper, manganese, selenium, and chromium. Each contains several antioxidant constituents, including antioxidant pigments phycocyanin and phycoerythrin, and its own unique carrageenan profile, as noted below.
Red seaweeds containing carrageenan have also been traditionally used as lung tonics and to treat lung ailments by many cultures throughout the world. These seaweeds contain many other bioactive compounds, including other medicinal polysaccharides, a diverse array of antioxidant pigments, and other antioxidant constituents, as well as diverse vitamin and mineral profiles and generally mid-range iodine content. Red seaweeds have some of the highest manganese content among seaweeds.
Irish Moss contains primarily kappa, but iota and smaller amounts of lambda carrageenans, and tends to contain large amounts of carrageenan in general (50-60% dry weight). This carrageenan combination makes for a set and somewhat brittle gel structure. Irish Moss generally has some of the highest vitamin A content among seaweeds, as well as high calcium and manganese content (can be over 70% RDA).
Suggested uses: Extract gel with your favorite medicinal and culinary herbs for flavor and/or health support. (See instructions: www.mermaid-botanicals.com/seaweed-resources) Can be added to soups and stews for nutritive properties and thicker texture. Makes a set, somewhat brittle gel when refrigerated (for ocean pudding pies!). Gel can be used in topical preparations with a preservative.
Seaweeds can naturally contain significant levels of iodine. While cooking seaweeds can substantially reduce iodine content, individuals with thyroid conditions, iodine sensitivity or deficiency, or elders should integrate seaweeds into their diet gradually and thoughtfully. Professional guidance in these cases is recommended.
Seaweeds provided by Nature Spirit Herbs, BC Kelp, and/or Maine Coast Sea Vegetables.
Our seaweeds are wild harvested from coastal environments where they naturally thrive—often in areas of strong current, wave action, and elemental exposure. Dynamic intertidal conditions—shifting tides, sunlight, wave energy, and environmental variability—influence the development of many compounds for which seaweeds are traditionally valued, creating phytochemical profiles that differ from farmed seaweeds grown in more controlled settings.
We partner with harvesters working in high-energy coastal environments where seaweeds are exposed to conditions that support robust growth, diverse bioactive compounds, and contribute to the overall health and diversity of seaweed communities. Our harvesters are committed to the long-term health of wild seaweed communities, using sustainable practices that support regeneration and resilience.
Red seaweeds like Irish Moss contain small amounts of a range of nutrients: iodine, calcium, magnesium, iron, potassium, vitamin A, vitamin C, and B complex, as well as Essential Fatty Acid content, and trace nutrients zinc, copper, manganese, selenium, and chromium. Each contains several antioxidant constituents, including antioxidant pigments phycocyanin and phycoerythrin, and its own unique carrageenan profile, as noted below.
Red seaweeds containing carrageenan have also been traditionally used as lung tonics and to treat lung ailments by many cultures throughout the world. These seaweeds contain many other bioactive compounds, including other medicinal polysaccharides, a diverse array of antioxidant pigments, and other antioxidant constituents, as well as diverse vitamin and mineral profiles and generally mid-range iodine content. Red seaweeds have some of the highest manganese content among seaweeds.
Irish Moss contains primarily kappa, but iota and smaller amounts of lambda carrageenans, and tends to contain large amounts of carrageenan in general (50-60% dry weight). This carrageenan combination makes for a set and somewhat brittle gel structure. Irish Moss generally has some of the highest vitamin A content among seaweeds, as well as high calcium and manganese content (can be over 70% RDA).
Suggested uses: Extract gel with your favorite medicinal and culinary herbs for flavor and/or health support. (See instructions: www.mermaid-botanicals.com/seaweed-resources) Can be added to soups and stews for nutritive properties and thicker texture. Makes a set, somewhat brittle gel when refrigerated (for ocean pudding pies!). Gel can be used in topical preparations with a preservative.
Seaweeds can naturally contain significant levels of iodine. While cooking seaweeds can substantially reduce iodine content, individuals with thyroid conditions, iodine sensitivity or deficiency, or elders should integrate seaweeds into their diet gradually and thoughtfully. Professional guidance in these cases is recommended.
Seaweeds provided by Nature Spirit Herbs, BC Kelp, and/or Maine Coast Sea Vegetables.
Our seaweeds are wild harvested from coastal environments where they naturally thrive—often in areas of strong current, wave action, and elemental exposure. Dynamic intertidal conditions—shifting tides, sunlight, wave energy, and environmental variability—influence the development of many compounds for which seaweeds are traditionally valued, creating phytochemical profiles that differ from farmed seaweeds grown in more controlled settings.
We partner with harvesters working in high-energy coastal environments where seaweeds are exposed to conditions that support robust growth, diverse bioactive compounds, and contribute to the overall health and diversity of seaweed communities. Our harvesters are committed to the long-term health of wild seaweed communities, using sustainable practices that support regeneration and resilience.