The benefits of irish sea moss were well known to the natives of Ireland long before it took on the status of "Superfood".
Perhaps one of the most important and undervalued benefits of this sea moss is its ability to help balance thyroid hormones.
Irish Moss contains the vital thyroid hormone precursor DI-Iodothyronine (DIT), and the thyroid hormones Thyroxin (T4) and Triiodothyronine (T3).
If the thyroid doesn’t produce these hormones as it should, this can have a detrimental effect on metabolism and many other bodily systems. These have been found to be the main organically bound iodine compounds in brown sea moss (Irish Moss).
Irish Moss is also extremely high in the trace element iodine – the thyroid gland contains the highest concentration of iodine than any other organ in the body.
You cannot make thyroid hormones without sufficient levels of iodine.
It was found that over 95% of patients with thyroid disorders were iodine deficient.
While it is best to work with a doctor who is knowledgeable about iodine therapy if a thyroid disorder is present, keeping your iodine levels up will go a long way to ensure a healthy thyroid remains that way.