* Food : Two examples are [[nori]], which is used in sushi, and [[Irish Moss]], which can be made into pudding.
* to produce agars, which are gelatinous substances used as a food additive and in science labs as a culture medium.
See also : *[[Seaweed]]*[[Lithothamnium calcareum]]
==Special Precautions of Red Algae==
*Some seaweeds, such as Lithothamnium, may contain amounts of iodine, so people with thyroid problems should be careful.
*The disadvantage of using algae is that they can be loaded with heavy metals; after all, the seas and oceans are heavily polluted by capitalist exploitation of our planet. That is why only pure algae is used for phytotherapeutic application.
==Health Benefits and uses of Red Algae are==
* One benefit of red marine algae is its antioxidant effect, which counters damage free radicals do to cells.
**Yet another anti-viral extract was found from the New Zealand red alga species, Griffithsia sp. This protein is called Griffithsin, abbreviated with GRFT.
== References ==
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