Algae & Sea VegetableSea 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
- 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.
Key compounds
Sulfated polysaccharidespolyphenolsflavonoidstanninsterpenoidsalkaloidsSodiummagnesiumcalciumironzincpolyunsaturated fatty acidsdietary fibervitamin Avitamin Cvitamin K
May help with
- cardiovascular support
- metabolic support
- antioxidant support
- anti-inflammatory support
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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