What is sea cucumber?
Sea cucumber is not a plant as the name may suggest, but is a marine animal. They are part of the same group (phylum if you want to get technical!) as starfish and sea urchins.
Sea cucumber has been consumed for centuries as a prized delicacy for its nutritional and traditional medicinal properties. Sea cucumber has been widely consumed in China, Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Russia.1
Although an animal, sea cucumbers do not have eyes and do not have brains. They do have a mouth on one end and an anus on the other!
There are many species of sea cucumber. The species in Cellemental Complete is Northern Sea Cucumber (Cucumaria frondosa). The nutritional profile is impressive, rich in vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and fatty acids.1
For links to articles highlighting the significance of sea cucumber and why we included it as a star ingredient in Cellemental Complete, visit our Resources Page here.