Description
Spirulina powder is produced from an algae that is not a seaweed. Classified as a bacteria-like organism, it grows in fresh or blackish water. Spirulina's nutritional characteristics have much in common with seaweed. Firstly, Spirulina is a complete food and nutritionally dense, ideal to replenish a malnourished body. Also, the powder is the highest source of vegetarian protein (up to 70%) on earth. Lastly, Spirulina contains unique compounds that may play an important role in preventing/treating degenerative conditions. There are many ways to integrate it in one’s diet , although adding it to a drink seems to be the most common way people consume it. To start, use 1 tsp or less per day and work your way up to 1 tbsp per day as you see how your body & your palate respond to Spirulina.
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Provenance:
Our Spirulina Powder comes from India and has been produced organically.
Health & Nutrition
Spirulina is extremely rich in nutrients including vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, phytonutrients and chlorophyll. It is also very high in vegetarian protein which is complete and highly digestible. It’s long been recognised for its nourishing properties but lately, it has enjoyed a renewed popularity for its positive effects on neurological disorders. As a building block for the production of serotonin, it is said to have a balancing effect on brain chemistry. Studies have found it to have a positive effect on a wide range of ailments, including arsenic poisoning, candida overgrowth, and allergic rhinitis. It has also been seen to enhance immune response and protecting against UV & radiation damage, purify the blood and reduce inflammation in the body by being one of the highest whole food sources of GLA (gamma linolenic acid). Read about how to start and its benefits
Sources:
Nutritional & therapeutic potential
Antiviral, anti-tumour, antibacterial, antiHIV
Evidence-based health applications
Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory…
Anemia & immune function
Neurodegenerative disorders
Label & Warnings
It is essential to buy Spirulina from a trusted supplier to avoid the dangers associated with its consumption. All types of blue-green algae (also known as cyanobacteria), release toxins when they die and therefore can become contaminated if the environment where they grow is not managed carefully. Of these toxins, microcystins are of the greatest concern, because they are toxic to the liver.
Blue-green algae blooms can be toxic.
