What grows in the ocean, is packed full of nutrients and, if you listen to wellness influencers, can do everything from boosting your gut health to giving you glowing skin? It's sea moss, the latest social media superfood.

Sea moss is actually a generic term used to describe different red seaweed plants that grow in the North Atlantic, particularly off the Irish coast, as well as in warmer waters such as in parts of the Carribean, says Vanessa King , a registered dietician and spokesperson for the American Academy of Dietetics.

King says you've probably eaten a sea moss product without knowing it. It's long been harvested for its carrageenan, which is used in the food industry as a thickening agent and emulsifier in products like ice cream and puddings, even nut milks.

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