Agar agar is a gelling agent of natural origin derived from red algae with a laxative and purifying action. Agar agar is used as a gelling agent as an excellent substitute for animal jellies.
Agar Agar is known for its laxative and purifying action. In fact, thanks to its ability to promote the expulsion of toxins from the body, it is useful to promote intestinal regularity, but also to combat diabetes.
Agar Agar is rich in a gelatinous substance that stimulates bowel movement. Moreover, it helps to create a sense of satiety, useful for stopping appetite and helping slimming diets.
Partly the laxative properties of agar agar and partly its ability to quench the sense of hunger in cases of excessive appetite favor weight loss. As for its nutritional content, agar agar presents calcium, iron and vitamins of group A, B, C, E and K and reduced caloric intake. It is naturally gluten-free.