Red Algae

Red algae are, not surprisingly, red, reddish or purplish in color. There are about 6,000 species of red algae (Source: AlgaeBase), and they are protists in the phylum Rhodophyta. Red algae species range from simple one-celled organisms to complex, multi-celled, plant-like organisms. Red algae get their energy from photosynthesis. One thing that distinguishes red algae from other algae is that their cells lack flagella.

Health Benefits and uses of Red Algae are

• Food : Two examples are nori, which is used in sushi, and Irish Moss, which can be made into pudding.
• used to produce agars, which are gelatinous substances used as a food additive and in science labs as a culture medium.
• promoted by supplements distributors to treat the herpes simplex virus.