It mainly is produed from the red algae Gracilaria lichenoides. This algae is harvested along the western coast of the United States and in parts of Asia. To extract the agar the Algae is boiled, cooled, purified and then dried. The agar is then make into blocks, flakes, or granules.
Multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and polymyalgia rheumatica are three types of autoimmune disorders that affect the muscles, joints, and nerves.
Neuropathy, the most common disorder of the peripheral nervous system, is characterized by symptoms such as weakness, numbness, and changes in skin color or texture. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (also called ALS or Lou Gehrigâs Disease) is a progressive motor neuron disease involving the painless deterioration of muscle function. Symptoms include muscle weakness and atrophy, and possibly difficulty with swallowing and speaking. Myopathy is a muscle disorder causing weakness that is usually most severe in the upper arms and thighs. Causes may include infection and injury. Muscular dystrophy is a group of progressive muscle disorders caused by genetic defects. Symptoms may start with weakening of the muscles closest to the trunk, muscle enlargement, and clumsiness, and progress to severe muscle deterioration and muscle contraction..