Irish Sea moss, is known scientifically as Chondrus crispus which is a type of dark red or purple algae or seaweed, usually found on the east coast of north America and western Europe. Irish Sea Moss has recently become a popular celebrity favourite but like most declared superfoods, sea moss been consumed for centuries. It has a particularly long history of use in Ireland hence the name. Doctors prescribed carrageenan jelly or broth since the early 1800’s to treat intestinal disorders, ulcers, sore throats, coughs, and other respiratory ailments. It has also long been used in food as a thickener for soups, custards and desserts. Irish Sea Moss provides an array of vitamins and minerals in addition to antioxidants providing many benefits for general health. In fact, Irish Sea Moss can provide 92 out of the 102 essential minerals, the human body requires. These minerals include calcium, potassium, iodine and zinc. In […]

What is the difference between ‘Activated’ Charcoal and regular charcoal?Activated charcoal is coal or hardwood that has been heated to around 1000 centigrade, treated with oxygen or an agent and then allowed to cool. This results in highly porous charcoal with a very large surface area which works by removing toxins in water and is in fact one of the best and oldest known ways to purify water. Regular ie. BBQ coal is not porous and usually has chemicals added to it which if added to water will leach into it doing the opposite to activated charcoal. How does it filter impurities?Activated charcoal is covered in tiny little cavities which attract impure negative ions like chlorine and binds them to the charcoal, leaving the water filtered. Just 1 gram of charcoal has enough surface area to cover one-tenth the size of a football field. Activated charcoal doesn’t just remove impurities, it’s […]

Made by quickly tossing together three simple ingredients – fresh kale, olive oil, and flaked sea salt.