Splendid Seaweed: The Health Facts Behind Algae

How did this marine algae superstar get to be so healthy? “The seaweed plant has no roots, so it feeds through osmosis, absorbing minerals and vitamins from the seawater," says Repêchage’s Lydia Sarfati. "Because of its feeding process, seaweed becomes a dense concentration of vitamins, minerals, trace elements, macro elements, phytohormones, and amino acids.”