Frequently Asked Questions about Sea Moss

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We recommend Our Fruit flavored Sea Moss 

Gels for Smoothies although that us only a preference, Elderberry, Cucumber, Avocado & Strawberry Jam Gel. Just add a few tablespoons to the blending process & enjoy

We recommend Our Pure Sea Moss & Herb Flavored Sea Moss

Gels for Stir frys. Pure Irish Sea Moss, Bladderwrack & Burdock Root Sea Moss Gels. Add 5 minutes before stir frys are done & even add some raw agave or Honey to sweeten the dish naturally. 

We recommend Our Pure Sea Moss & Herb Flavored Sea Moss with the addition of Elderberry. A touch of key lime goes great with all Teas and soups as well. Add a few minutes before you serve to gel in & enjoy.

We recommend our Pure Sea Moss, Cucumber, Avocado & Coconut for Facials. All of these flavors are designed for skin replenishment. Spread on face evenly with brush, let dry until hardened. (20/30 minutes) Rinse off with cool water. All Natural Tea tree oil is a great moisturizer if needed.Do not over apply because it will cause longer dry period. 1 thin layer enough to coat the skin only. If dry time is more than 20/30 minutes you have applied too much. 

Sea Moss contains a high amount of collagen. DO NOT APPLY TO HAIR FOR LONG PERIOD OF TIME, Only consumption of Sea Moss is needed daily to see improvements to your hair.

(Adjust ratio accordingly)

16oz spring water - 1 oz sea moss.

Clean /rinse the sea moss then soak it overnight in the same pot you will be heating  the sea moss up in. (No aluminum or ceramic pots. Stainless steal or cast iron ok)

After soaking it for 4 to 8 hours for maximum hydration.  Add pot with soaking sea moss & spring or distilled water to stove and warm up on low to prepare for blending. (You should not cook or boil. The water should not bubble, you should only see smoke from water) Hold at a simmer until water is hot and seamoss soften & or water thick.

Place in blender for  1-2 minutes. pour in jar, let cool in room temperature then cap & store in refrigerator until ready for use. Ratios differ based on Sea Moss quality and added ingredients. 

Fruit flavored Sea Moss can be consumed in many ways. Here are a few. As Jam, as baby food replacement, as yogurt replacement, as pie filling, add to your smoothies & more.. 

Our fruit flavored Sea Moss is amazing! Making Parfaits has never been healthier. Just add 4 ounces of our fruit flavored Sea moss in a bowl, add some granola & berries or cut bananas, cut apples or the fruit of your choosing & enjoy. Also add to fruit bowls to coat the fruit and add another level of health. 

After cutting up your fruit bowl with fruits, just add a few tablespoons of our Strawberry Sea Moss to your bowl of fruit & enjoy the delicious difference of Strawberry Sea Moss Gel coated fruit!!! You may never go back to boring fruit. lol

Simply place the Fruit Sea Moss Gel you ordered from The Natural Branches Shop into a pop-sickle trey, let freeze & enjoy! Yup, It is that simple! and that yummy!

Simply place the Fruit Sea Moss Gel you ordered from The Natural Branches Shop into a pot, heat until hot & returns to loose gel, pour on ice creams or cold fruits & more. 

These sea moss gels have no flavor or are slightly salty flavor which go great in cooked foods. We love to enjoy these sea moss gels in our soaps, teas, stir frys & marinates.  

(No canned fruits or Seedless fruits)

Apples

Bananas – the smallest one or the Burro/mid-size (original banana)

Berries – all varieties- Elderberries in any form – *no cranberries*, Cantaloupe, Cherries, Currants, Dates, Figs, Grapes -seeded

Limes (key limes preferred with seeds)

Mango, Melons -seeded

Orange (Seville or sour preferred, difficult to find)

Papayas, Peaches, Pears, Plums

Prickly Pear (Cactus Fruit), Prunes

Raisins -seeded

Soft Jelly Coconuts (and coconut oil)

Soursops – (Latin or West Indian markets)

Sugar apples (chermoya) , Tamarind. 

Amaranth greens – same as Callaloo, a variety of Spinach, Wild Arugula , Avocado, Asparagus

Bell Peppers, Chayote (Mexican Squash)

Cucumber, Dandelion greens

Garbanzo beans (chick peas), Green Banana 

Izote – cactus flower/ cactus leaf- grows naturally in California, Jicama, Kale

Lettuce (all, except Iceberg)

Mushrooms (all, except Shitake)

Mustard greens, Nopales, Mexican Cactus

Okra 

Olives (and olive oil but no cooking with olive oil)

Onions, Parsley , Purslane (Verdolaga), Poke salad -greens 

Sea Vegetables (wakame/dulse/arame/hijiki/nori)

Squash, Spinach , String beans 

Tomato – cherry and plum only, Tomatillo

Turnip greens, Watercress, Zucchini.

Achiote, Allspice, Basil, Bay leaf

Cayenne/African Bird Pepper, Cilantro, Cloves, Coriander, Cumin, Dill, Habanero, Marjoram, Onion Powder, Oregano, Parsley 

Powdered Granulated Seaweed (Kelp/Dulce/Nori  has “sea taste”), Pure Sea Salt, Sage, Savory, Sweet, Basil, Tarragon, Thyme, Sugars

100% Pure Agave Syrup – (from cactus)

Date “Sugar 

(from dried dates)

100% Pure Maple Syrup – Grade B recommended 

Maple “Sugar” (from dried maple syrup) 

Brazil Nuts 

Hemp Seed

Hazelnuts

Pine Nuts 

Raw Almonds and Almond butter

Raw Sesame Seeds

Raw Sesame “Tahini” Butter

Walnuts

Amaranth

Black Rice 

Fonio 

Kamut

Quinoa

Rye

Spelt

Tef

Wild Rice

Minimize Oil use.

Olive Oil (Do not cook)

Coconut Oil (Do not cook)

Grapeseed Oil

Sesame Oil

Hempseed Oil

Avocado Oil