Sea moss is everywhere on TikTok – yes it’s natural but that doesn’t mean it’s safe or beneficial for all | Antiviral

Consuming algae products won’t make up for a poor diet, despite the benefits claimed by influencers, experts warn Read more in the Antiviral series Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast If you have a weak stomach, I don’t recommend watching one of the many videos on social media of influencers dipping their spoons into a jar of sea moss and putting mounds of the congealed substance – with a texture resembling congealed oil or snot – straight into their mouths. “People have this assumption that it’s disgusting,” one influencer says, holding a spoonful in her mouth and, while seemingly trying not to swallow, insisting: “It’s really not.” Another dry-retches as soon as it passes her lips.