Nutramedix Algas may help the body to cleanse itself of heavy metals.Nutramedix Algas is produced from an extract of Gigartina chamissoi, a red algae that is harvested from the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Peru. This edible algae has been used for centuries as a food, but is also thought to be able to help the body cleanse itself of heavy metals.Related species of red algae are cultivated all over the world as a food -as they are rich in many nutrients. Red algae are especially high in minerals salts, including iodine, sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and iron. Red algae also contain carbohydrates called carragenans - that have no calorific value.