Sea Moss Guide
Everything you need to know about Purple and Gold Sea Moss, their benefits, how to use them, and how they’re prepared at Āio.
Why Sea Moss?
Wellbeing starts from within.
Your body relies on a range of nutrients every day to support normal function. From digestion and energy to hormones, skin and overall wellbeing, what we give our bodies can play an important role in how we feel day to day.
Sea moss is a simple way to add a naturally mineral-rich whole food to your daily diet. Naturally containing a range of minerals and nutrients, it can become an easy and consistent part of supporting your everyday wellbeing.
How Sea Moss Supports Your Wellbeing
Gut & Digestion
Sea moss contains fibre and naturally occurring compounds found in seaweed, making it an easy addition to a balanced diet focused on digestive health and regularity.
Hormones & Cycle Wellbeing
Good nutrition plays an important role in normal hormonal and reproductive function. Providing your body with the nutrients it needs is one part of supporting your overall wellbeing throughout your cycle.
Energy & Everyday Function
Your body relies on nutrients for normal energy metabolism and everyday function. Alongside good food, hydration, movement and rest, a nutrient-rich diet can support how you feel day to day.
Thyroid & Iodine
Seaweed naturally contains iodine, an essential nutrient the body uses to produce thyroid hormones. The thyroid plays an important role in normal metabolism and many everyday functions within the body.
Skin & Overall Wellbeing
The nutrients we consume each day contribute to many functions throughout the body, including the maintenance of normal skin health. Sea moss can be included as part of a varied and balanced diet that supports overall wellbeing.
Consistency Over Quick Fixes
We don’t see sea moss as a quick fix. It’s about creating small, intentional habits and consistently giving your body the nutrients it needs as part of a balanced lifestyle.
What Is Sea Moss?
Sea moss, also known as Irish moss, is a type of red seaweed that grows naturally along Atlantic and Caribbean coastlines. It has been used for generations as a source of nourishment and naturally contains a range of minerals and nutrients.
In its natural form, sea moss grows attached to rocks beneath the ocean before being harvested and dried. Once rehydrated, it softens and releases naturally occurring compounds that give sea moss gel its thick, smooth texture when blended.
Sea moss gel provides a simple way to incorporate sea moss into your diet. It can be taken on its own or added to smoothies, juices, herbal teas, porridge and other foods.
At Āio, we use wildcrafted Purple and Gold sea moss sourced from the waters of St Lucia in the Caribbean. Once it arrives in Aotearoa, we carefully clean, soak and prepare it fresh using natural spring water and fresh lime.
Understanding Purple and Gold Sea Moss
Both Purple and Gold Sea Moss contain naturally occurring minerals and can be enjoyed as part of your daily routine. They differ in colour, flavour and naturally occurring compounds, with each offering a slightly different experience.
Purple Sea Moss
Purple Sea Moss has a naturally deep colour from antioxidant pigments found in the seaweed. It has a stronger, richer and more ocean-like flavour and is often chosen by those focused on hormones, menstrual and cycle wellbeing, inflammation, skin and overall wellbeing.
Gold Sea Moss
Gold Sea Moss is lighter in colour with a milder, more subtle ocean flavour. Its gentler taste makes it a great everyday option for mineral nourishment, digestion, immune support and overall wellbeing, or a good place to start if you’re new to sea moss.
How We Make Our Sea Moss Gel
Every jar of Āio Sea Moss is prepared fresh in small batches here in Aotearoa. Our wildcrafted sea moss is carefully cleaned and soaked in natural spring water before being blended with fresh lime until smooth.
Once prepared, the gel is jarred, refrigerated and kept fresh until it’s ready to be packed and shipped. No fillers, preservatives or unnecessary additives. Just wildcrafted sea moss, natural spring water and fresh lime.
How To Use
Take 1 to 2 tablespoons daily. Enjoy it straight from the jar or add it to smoothies, juices, warm herbal teas, porridge, breakfast bowls, soups or sauces.
Consistency is key, so find a way of adding sea moss to your daily routine that works for you.
Storage & Care
Sea moss gel is a fresh, perishable product and should be kept refrigerated at 5°C or below.
Always use a clean, dry spoon and keep the lid sealed. Avoid cross contamination as this can cause the gel to spoil faster.
Consume within 21 days of opening. If it looks, smells or tastes unusual, do not consume it.
A Gentle Note
Sea moss naturally contains iodine, and the amount found in seaweed can vary.
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, have a thyroid condition or iodine sensitivity, or take medication, speak with a healthcare professional before adding sea moss to your routine.
Why Choose Āio Sea Moss?
Wildcrafted from St Lucia
Our Purple and Gold sea moss is wildcrafted from the waters of St Lucia in the Caribbean.
Prepared Fresh in Aotearoa
Prepared fresh here in Aotearoa in small batches for quality, freshness and consistency.
Simple, Natural Ingredients
Made with wildcrafted sea moss, natural spring water and fresh lime, with no fillers, preservatives or unnecessary additives.
Locally Sourced in St Lucia
We work with a trusted St Lucian supplier, giving us confidence in the source and quality of the sea moss we use.
Guided by Te Taiao
We make considered choices with the natural world in mind, from sourcing to preparation and packaging.
Care in Every Jar
Every batch is carefully cleaned, soaked, blended and jarred with care and intention.
Start Your Sea Moss Journey
Discover our wildcrafted Purple and Gold Sea Moss, sourced from St Lucia and prepared fresh here in Aotearoa.