I have recently incorporated fresh sea moss (also sometimes referred to as "seaweed" or "macroalgae") gels into my diet which has had a very positive impact on health.
The peer-reviewed medical literature is full of studies conducted on sea moss and the gelatin formed from it, and its recognized health benefits.
One study published last year (2025) identified the polysaccharides in sea moss as modulating gut microbiota.
Another study published last year found that bioactive compounds derived from brown, red and green seaweeds showed promising results in cognitive decline prevention in Alzheimer's patients.
A previously published study by Korean researchers found that the bioactive compounds in marine algae had many benefits for healthy skin.
Another study published a few years ago showed promising results of certain components of marine algae in type 2 diabetes.
In 2022 Chinese researchers looked at seaweed-derived bioactive compounds in treating colorectal cancer.
This is just a sampling of the research published on the health benefits of sea moss, and as you can see, the research is mostly on certain components within sea moss that can be extracted and made into medicines, because sea moss itself is a natural product that cannot be patented.
You are better off with the REAL THING, if it is fresh and not mass produced like the processed forms with their added preservatives and chemicals that go along with most food that is mass-produced for the mass market.
The consumption of sea moss can be dated back to the fourth-century in Japan and the sixth-century in China.
Before I explain the source where I found my fresh sea moss gel at, and that my online store, Healthy Traditions, is now also selling, let's review the history of "gelatin".
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