What is Spirulina?

What is Spirulina?

Spirulina is 100% natural and a highly nutritious micro salt water plant. It was discovered in South American and Africa in natural alkaline lakes. This spiral shaped algae is a rich food source. For a long time (centuries) this algae has constituted a significant part of the diet of many communities. Since the 1970's, Spirulina has been well known and widely used as a dietary supplement in some countries.

Spirulina contains rich vegetable protein (60~ 63 %, 3~4 times higher than fish or beef ), multi Vitamins (Vitamin B 12 is 3~4 times higher than animal liver), which is particularly lacking in a vegetarian diet. It contains a wide range of minerals (including Iron, Potassium, Magnesium Sodium, Phosphorus, Calcium etc.), a high volume of Beta- carotene which protects cells (5 time more than carrots, 40 time more than spinach), high volumes of gamma-Linolein acid (which can reduce cholesterol and prevent heart disease). Further, 

Spirulina contains Phycocyanin which can only be found in Spirulina.

In USA, NASA have chosen to use it for astronauts food in space, and even plan to grow and harvest it in space stations in the near future.

Who should take Spirulina?

1.Children who don’t like or get enough vegetables and or have an imbalanced food intake.

2.Teenagers during their rapid growing period need a sufficient injection of nutrients. Spirulina is ideal for this.

3.Pregnant mums who need extra nutrients.

4.Seniors who have difficulty in having reasonable average 3 meals per day.

5.Sport lovers or athletics who need extra nutrients to keep their energy levels up.

6.Modern busy people who don't have the time to eat good meals.

7.Patients or people who need high volumes of nutrients to assist recovery (please consult your doctor)

8.Vegetarians who require extra nutrient sources