What Are the Health Benefits of Sea Cucumber?
The sea cucumber is a marine animal with leathery skin and an elongated body that resembles the cucumber vegetable. Sea cucumbers are found worldwide on sea floors. The majority of sea cucumbers are obtained for human consumption. According to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, sea cucumbers are rich in many mucopolysaccharides, saponins and fatty acids, which promote many health benefits when consumed by humans.