Sea Moss for Kids
Just like for adults, sea moss can work wonders for kids too. Of course, it might be a bit difficult to get the kids to eat the raw smelling moss, but that’s what Sea Moss Powder is there for! Just add a bit to their milkshakes, and you’re good to go.
But, in the beginning it may be hard for your kids because sea moss nutrient rich. It’s best to let the mother eat sea moss if she is breastfeeding the baby and the kid is really young.
Start with Gold sea moss because it has more faint taste to it than any other sea moss out there.
Sea Moss Health Benefits:
Sea moss is a good source of iodine, and iodine provides children with better concentration and helps with normal cognitive function.
Because of its high fiber content, sea moss can keep children feeling full for longer and thus help them focus on learning.
Sea moss contains more than 92 vitamins and minerals that can help a child to grow and develop.
Sea moss also contains calcium, which can keep a child’s bones stronger and teeth healthy.
Sea moss iron content helps transport oxygen around the body and gives children a good source of energy.
Sea Moss Side Effects:
Sea moss can dilute blood. Therefore, people taking anticoagulant (blood-thinning) medications should avoid it.
People taking medicines for high blood pressure should also avoid it since it can have a negative effect on them.
Occasional side effects include bleeding, abdominal cramping, low blood pressure, and diarrhea.
Precautions
As with any other health supplement, you should refer to your child’s doctor before giving them sea moss in any form or quantity. You should also make sure to only feed them sea moss in limited amounts since an overdose of iodine can be more harmful than good for a kid.
Sea Moss for Pregnant Women
The studies about whether sea moss is beneficial for pregnant women, mostly been inconclusive. While some suggest that sea moss may help the unborn baby develop better, others indicate that sea moss can be harmful to toddlers, much less unborn babies because of its high iodine content.
In all seriousness, I’d recommend you not to risk it, but if you’d like to, you should probably discuss it with your doctor. It’s possible that sea moss may benefit some while harm others.
Sea Moss Talk
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