“There are thousands of different varieties of seaweed with three main categories: green, red and brown,” Koll tells me. Sea moss is a type of red seaweed, which falls more broadly into the algae ...

Who doesn’t like age-old hacks that do wonders for health? Similarly, an algae – which has been used for centuries in traditional Chinese medicine – has been doing the rounds since quite some time.

Sea moss (also called Irish moss) is having a moment. From smoothie bowls to supplement aisles, this red seaweed is suddenly appearing everywhere, parading claims of various health benefits. But is ...