Irish moss is great for consumption, it is packed with minerals, it has 92 minerals in it. It is great for nourishing the body it works wonders , for it alkalines the body. when the body is alkalined no disease absoultly no disease can live in the body. it heals the mucus membranes of the body and it nourishes the cells and it removes menstrual cramps, colds, ulcers and digestive issues as well as anemia. take care and try some irish moss there is no side effects for it is all natural.