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Algae & Sea Vegetable

Sea grapes

Preclinical studies in rats suggest Caulerpa lentillifera may improve cardiovascular and metabolic health by reducing body weight, blood pressure, and visceral adiposity. It exhibits antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, and may modulate gut microbiota. Human clinical evidence remains limited.

Benefits

Key compounds

Sulfated polysaccharidespolyphenolsflavonoidstanninsterpenoidsalkaloidsSodiummagnesiumcalciumironzincpolyunsaturated fatty acidsdietary fibervitamin Avitamin Cvitamin K

May help with

Best for these goals

cardiovascular supportmetabolic supportantioxidant supportanti-inflammatory support

How to use it

Fresh salad; dried powder; salt-preserved; functional food ingredient

Evidence level

Limited

Cautions & interactions

Iodine: Variable/unknown | Contaminant concerns: Heavy metals (especially cadmium and copper); microplastics; microbiological contamination in wild harvest | Monitor for heavy metal accumulation (especially cadmium) and potential microplastic contamination depending on harvest source.
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