Cottonii

Seaweed is one of food materials with high content of iodine and dietary fiber. There are three classes of seaweed, named Chlorophyceae (green algae), Rhodophyceae (red algae), and Phaeophyceae (brown algae)

Eucheuma, is a rhodophyte seaweed that may vary in color red, brown, and green. Eucheuma species are used in the production of carrageenan, an ingredient for cosmetics, food processing, and industrial manufacturing, as well as a food source for people all over the world.This is a remarkable sea-weed of a very gelatinous character.

Since the mid-1970s, Eucheuma have been a major source for the expansion of the carrageenan industry.

Commercial growth of Eucheuma is an important source of income for people living in developing nations, where the production of the low-valued seaweed can be a sustainable source of income with lower environmental costs compared to other sectors of aquaculture.

As Eucheuma are some of the most common and fastest growing species of seaweeds, their commercial aspects are visible by large quantities grown and harvested over short periods of time, possessing the ability to reach ten times their mass in some 45 to 60 days in warm tropical settings

Eucheuma Cottonii is a species that is commonly identified by its waxy rubbery texture and dries to a red to brown color.

Scientists have discovered that Eucheuma Cottonii  is a rich source of antioxidants, which can significantly prevent tissue damage by stimulating the wound healing process and also possess anti-inflammatory activity. E. cottonii  is a potential source of a variety of compounds such as dietary fibers, Vitamin C, α-tocopherol, minerals, fatty acids, and protein.

Eucheuma Cottonii has also been proven to support human health and development in the following ways:

Anti-inflammatory – Eucheuma  is a good anti-inflammatory agent thus helping all types of arthritis, pain, swelling, and redness… and it also helps with kidney inflammation.

Improves Thyroid Function – Eucheuma improves thyroid function and helps to normalize and balance thyroid hormones.

Good Diuretic – Eucheuma  is also a good diuretic helping to flush out toxins and increase urine flow thus healing edema.

Lowers Cholesterol – Eucheuma also helps to lower cholesterol because it contains lots of soluble fiber.

GI Tract – Eucheuma is also good for the GI tract because it helps sooth away stomachaches, gastric ulcers, excess acid, diarrhea and constipation.

Natural Collagen – This wonderful seaweed also contains a natural source of collagen which is great for healing joints and ligaments and all the cartilage of the body. Plus collagen is great for bring back that youthful appearance to the skin and preventing wrinkles, age spots, and dry skin.

Vascular System –  Cottonii Seaweed also strengthens blood vessels and helps to prevent cardiovascular disease, strokes, and cancer.

Weight Loss – Eucheuma Cottonii is very low in calories, and thus it works well as a low calorie food for those who want to lose a few extra pounds.

Strong Bones – Eucheuma Seaweed is a good vegetarian source of calcium and phosphorus for building strong bones. In fact Eucheuma Seaweed contains 600 times more calcium than that found in animal sources of calcium.

Lowers Blood Pressure – Eucheuma Cottonii also helps to lower blood pressure.

Contains Carrageenan – Also known as seaweed flour carrageenan is a great natural food emulsifier and stabilizing agent. And carrageenan is used in the making of yogurts, cakes, cookies, custards, chocolate, ice cream, soy milk, nut milks, and many other foods, and even products like toothpaste, shampoo, lotions, and creams.

Good Source of Iron – Eucheuma Seaweed is a good source of iron for healing anemia. In fact Eucheuma Cottonii Seaweed contains 28 times more iron than that found in liver… making it a super source of bioavailable iron.

Slightly Alkaline – Cottonii Seaweed is also slightly alkaline thus helping to prevent acid build up in the body which starts inflammation and then disease.

Good Protein Source – Eucheuma Cottonii Seaweed can contain up to 10% protein depending upon where it grows around the world… making it a good source of muscle building protein.

Vitamin E – Eucheuma Cottonii Seaweed depending contains around 10 mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams of seaweed. Making it an important easy to grow plant source of Vitamin E which is a powerful antioxidant.

Resistant Starch – Eucheuma Seaweed also contains resistant starch which helps our body feed good bacteria or probiotic bacteria thus boosting up our immune system.

Antibacterial and Anti-viral – Because Eucheuma Cottonii contains the resistant starch carrageenan, it also helps to boost interferon production. And thus it helps to fight bacterial infections, viruses, colds, flues, and even the HIV virus.

Free Radical Damage – Eucheuma Cotonii contains lots of antioxidants that help to prevent and repair free radical damage.

Increase Wound Healing – In the Journal of Medicinal Plant Research it was found that Eucheuma Cottonii increases wound healing thus speeding up recovery skin wounds and other tissues.

Scientific Research of Eucheuma Cottonii :

ASTHMA & LUNG TISSUE STUDY: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464615005083

LUNG CANCER TISSUE STUDY:https://www.phcogj.com/article/1116

BREAST TUMOR SUPPRESSION: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0308814611010156

Eucheuma is commercially important for economic growth and human development.