How to Use Sea Moss – Notes from a Registered Dietician and Nutritionist
Turn Raw Sea Moss Into Gel or Buy Retail
You’ll need dried sea moss, water, and a blender to prepare it yourself.
Step 1: Soak 1/2 cup (100 g) of sea moss in water for at least 6 hours.
Step 2: Rinse the moss off with water.
Step 3: Put the softened moss in a blender with natural spring water and blend until it turns into a smooth gel.
Once made, your gel should last be refrigerated for up to 20 days.
For less hassel, try our unflavored and fruit-infused sea moss gels.
How Much to Take: 1-2 Tablespoons (15-30 mLs) Daily
Sea moss has lots of nutrients, but it’s unhealthy to overindulge.
This is because sea moss also contains iodine, which your body needs to maintain a healthy thyroid.
However, too much iodine can damage your thyroid. Therefore, it’s best to stick to 1–2 US tbsp (15–30 mL) a day and consult your doctor if you have concerns.
How to Consume Sea Moss
Add It to Your Smoothies
Sea moss is a tasteless ingredient in fruit smoothies.
Blend it together with any of your other favorite smoothie ingredients for a quick nutrient boost.
Mix and match smoothie ingredients including (but not limited to) apples, bananas, blueberries, kale, mango, pineapple, raspberries, strawberries, or spinach.
- For example, see our Pineapple banana, mango smoothie recipe.
- Or you can make you own favorite smoothie and add 1-2 tablespoons of sea moss to boost up the nutrient component without changing the taste.
Make a Healthy Juice
You can combine sea moss with any kind of juice, from pineapple to orange and even lemonade.
Add 1–2 tbsp (15–30 mL) of sea moss gel, then pour in the juice, add a few pieces of ice if desired. Shake or blend until the juice and gel are well-blended and enjoy.
Add to Soups and Sauces
Sea moss gel is a fantastic thickening agent.
Be creative and add sea moss gel when your sauces, soups, stews, even curry recipes!
Add a couple of tablespoons of sea moss to soup and make it creamier and more nutritious.
You can use the sea moss as a replacement for Gelatin (gelatin is made from animal parts) for a healthy vegan gluten-free option.
Make an Irish Moss Drink
Create a tasty, healthy drink in no time and It is also vegan.
Blend 2 US tbsp (30 mL) of sea moss gel, 1 1/4 c (296 mL) of non-dairy milk, 4 pitted dates, 1/2 tsp (2.8 g) each of cinnamon and vanilla extract, and 1/4 tsp (1.4 g) of nutmeg.
If the drink is too thick, you can also add more milk until it reaches a consistency you like.
Feel free to sprinkle a little cinnamon on top as garnish, too!
Brew Your Own Tea
The basic tea is easy: just bring your water to boil in a pot, and then stir sea moss gel into the pot – 1 part gel to every 4 parts water.
From there, you can add in any other spices that you like in your tea, and drink it.
For example, you can steep a teabag of your favorite herbal mix in the sea moss tea.
Popular herbs include hibiscus, lemon balm, ginger, rooibos, mint, and chamomile.
References
- ↑https://mywellnessme.com/irish-moss-benefits-side-effects/
- ↑https://health.clevelandclinic.org/sea-moss-benefits/
- ↑https://thebeet.com/make-these-5-sea-moss-recipes-to-boost-immunity-energy-and-weight-loss/
- ↑https://kikaboni.com/blogs/news/helpful-tips-what-are-the-best-foods-to-add-sea-moss-to
- ↑https://www.cooksillustrated.com/how_tos/9823-body-builder-for-pan-sauces
- ↑https://healthiersteps.com/recipe/vegan-irish-moss-sea-moss-drink/
- ↑https://spiceislecafe.wordpress.com/2020/10/31/sea-moss-ice-cream/
- ↑https://www.perfectbrew.com/blog/how-to-make-sea-moss-tea/
- ↑https://health.clevelandclinic.org/sea-moss-benefits/