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  This post may contain affiliate links. Please read the disclaimer  here . 5 Health Benefits of Sea Moss Sea moss also knows as red seaweed, irish moss or intertidal seaweed comes in a variety of colors such as green, brown, red, purple, black. The sea moss leaves are spiny and slimy due to the presence of a gelatinous carbohydrate called carrageenan. Carrageenan for hundreds of years has been used to thicken soups and stews. The most common type of sea moss is the one that grows in warm water, the irish moss, which is red in color. Red sea moss has a large number of minerals and vitamins present in them. They’re also low in calories, sugar, and fat. Health Benefits of the Sea Moss Nutritionists found out the health benefits of sea moss, especially in women, is due to the presence of iodine, calcium, vitamin B, and zinc. Here are 5 reported health benefits of sea moss. Promotes fertility Sea moss contains a large amount of iodine making it perfect for the res...

   This post may contain affiliate links. Please read the disclaimer here . Why your body needs a detox In today’s blog post, I am going to discuss  ways that we are exposed to toxins, why your body needs regular detoxification , and how you can start detoxifying your body today . Let’s jump right in.     Air Pollutants. Environmental toxins. Gasoline fumes. Second-hand cigarette smoke. Paint thinner fumes. Highlighters fumes. Unknown substances and chemicals in your food, hair products, cleaning products, and women’s hygiene products. The list of toxins that we are exposed to every day goes on and on . Every day we are constantly exposing our bodies to toxins. Both knowingly and unknowingly .  These toxins and chemicals can harm your health if too much gets into your body. They can predispose you to health conditions like heart disease , obesity , and diabetes . On the flip side, though, there are several ways you can overcome th...