Without doubt, the nature remains the best remedies, therapies and tonics in health and beauty, no more miraculous and effective alternative to those who gave us land and sea, our only task is to understand the properties and benefits of everything and learn to apply, and then enjoy its benefits, have patience and not worry and let her act, she knows exactly what to do.
Seaweeds are plants with unique properties both in health and beauty; we must not fail in our diet, but also can benefit from them in many other ways, such as algae-based therapy, which nourishes our body clean and healthy from the outside.
In general, seaweed is antitumor, antibacterial and antiviral, rich in vitamins A, B, C, E, F and K, and minerals like potassium, iron, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, etc., Vegetable proteins high quality and antioxidants. Depending on the type of algae and their color (which depends on the depth of water where they grow), can provide other special benefits. A brief summary of outstanding qualities:
• Blue Algae: In this category we find the alga spirulina, which is very easy to find in health food stores and which contains over 250 different nutritional components, among which its high percentage of vegetable proteins. This algae hydrates, soothes and regenerates the skin.
• Green algae: In this group we can find des 7,000 kinds of algae, which typically live in freshwater. These algae are very nourishing for the skin, reaffirm, and give smoothness and luminosity. Are used to make creams, oils, soaps and some other cosmetic area.
• Brown algae or brown: live in very cold waters in the deep sea, there should be color, lack of sunlight wing. This type of algae is rich in amino acids, vitamins and minerals nourish and tone the skin.
• Red algae inhabit most of the waters of almost all oceans of the world, with more than 4,000 species. Their abundance in some oceans causes the water to look red and be toxic.