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Agar Agar
 Agar Agar is a sea plant rich in vitamins, minerals & trace minerals including Iodine, Calcium and Iron. This popular ingredient in Asian cuisine, was recently featured in a leading news journal as a no-calorie, bulk fiber which can help curb appetite.In Japan, where Agar Agar is known as Kanten, the dietary fiber is added to everything from soups to noodles to desserts, because of its ability to expand in the stomach---causing a feeling of fullness. In other traditional applications, Agar Agar isoften used as a vegetarian gelatin alternative for making fruit jellies and molds, as well as a food thickener for soups and jellies. COMMON NAMES: Agal Agal, Ceylon Agar, Ceylon Moss, Jaffna Moss, Kanten.CAUTION: TAKING THIS PRODUCT WITHOUT ADEQUATE FLUID MAY CAUSE IT TO SWELL AND BLOCK YOUR THROAT OR ESOPHAGUS AND MAY CAUSE CHOKING. DO NOT TAKE THIS PRODUCT IF YOU HAVE DIFFICULTY SWALLOWING.
Common use: Weight loss aid in conjunction with exercise and a healthy diet; bulk fiber for the relief of occasional constipation.
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