| I'm sure you've heard about it – it is after all | | | | rich in beneficial chlorophyll you have an all around |
| overtaking the health market – but what exactly is | | | | amazing product. Chlorophyll is beneficial on many |
| it? To begin, spirulina is algae. To be specific, it is a | | | | levels, the most notable being that is is extremely |
| blue-green micro algae not to be confused with its | | | | absorbable due to the fact that its chemical content |
| close nutritional supplement cousin Chlorella, a green | | | | and alignment is very similar to that of our own blood. |
| algae. Both are extremely beneficial for your health, but | | | | Spirulina is rich in various fatty acids and contains an |
| also inherently different. Here we are going to focus | | | | array of vitamins including vitamin A, B, C, D and E. The |
| on spirulina. | | | | blue-green algae is high in potassium and contains |
| Spirulina is the common name for Arthrospira platensis | | | | chromium, calcium, zinc, copper, iron, magnesium, |
| and Arthrospira maxima, two forms of cyanobacteria | | | | sodium, manganese, phosphorus, and selenium – all |
| that are now sold all over the world. Arthrospirais has | | | | essential minerals. Carotenoids, natural pigments found |
| deep seeded roots centuries back in history. Spirulina is | | | | in plants and some marine animals, are present in |
| believed to have been first used by the Aztecs and | | | | spirulina. Carotenoids act as free-radical scavengers |
| other Mesoamerican cultures as a whole food | | | | thus making them beneficial for anti-aging techniques. |
| supplement. Some historians even date its usage back | | | | Various double-blind human studies have been |
| to Africa localized near Lake Chad. | | | | performed with Spirulina. Such studies have found |
| Spirulina grows naturally in various lakes around the | | | | Spirulina to: |
| world. Spirulina needs highly alkaline water to grow, | | | | -Increase Energy |
| therefore it is typically found in the tropical and | | | | -Increase Anti-Oxidants in the Blood |
| subtropical regions of the world. Today, most spirulina | | | | -Maintain Healthy Cholesterol Levels |
| is grown in "Spirulina Farms" using advanced | | | | -Reduce Blood Pressure |
| aquaculture and algaculture methods. It is grown in | | | | Studies have also found spirulina to support: |
| raceway ponds and agitated using paddles. Thanks to | | | | -Healthy PH Levels in the Body |
| these methods, we can now gorw large quantities of | | | | -Natural Cleansing and Detoxification |
| extremely nutritional and "clean" spirulina. | | | | -Healthy Immune System Function |
| Spirulina is a nutritional powerhouse. It is typically | | | | -Healthy Digestion |
| 50-70% protein, depending on where it originates from. | | | | Spirulina is consumed in one of three forms: flakes, |
| Compare this to beef with a protein concentration of | | | | powders, or tablets/capsules. Taking into account the |
| 22%. Additionally, spirulina contains all of the essential | | | | vast array of health benefits and nutritional benefits, |
| amino acids vital for one's diet. Pair this with the fact | | | | why wouldn't you consider adding spirulina to your daily |
| that the protein is coming from a living green organism | | | | diet? |