Organic Spirulina Powder – The Ultimate Green Superfood

Spirulina was first discovered and documented by the ancient Aztecs. They realised spirulina had excellent nutritional properties, which could be cultivated en masse, used and stored. One of the early production centres of spirulina was Lake Texcoco in the Valley of Mexico. There is no doubting the complete nutritional properties spiralling has.

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Spirulina is extremely high in protein and contains 22 identified amino acids and all eight essential amino acids (essential means the body can’t produce them. They must be ingested in some form or another). In addition, it has a broad spectrum of other vitamins and minerals essential for our body’s health.

Spirulina is a blue-green algae that grows fairly commonly around the world, but not all blue-green algae are equal. Some can be highly toxic. Over the years, different marketing organisations and companies have made many claims about spirulina’s nutritional benefits. Whether many of these claims are true or not has yet to be proven, but it is a fact, and studies have proven that using spirulina as a nutritional supplement can benefit us.

Over the years, spirulina has been in and out of trend. Its point of highest popularity was around the 1970s when it was widely used and publicised as the food which will ‘save the world. But unfortunately, this didn’t turn out to be true because of the high cost involved in cultivating the organism in high volumes.

But that was then and now, and it is again being mooted in some corners that spirulina could be the food source we all turn to in years to come. Moreover, as food prices worldwide continue to climb, the economics behind cultivating spirulina en mass improve.

Spirulina: A Nutritional Heavy Weight

Spirulina is becoming popular and a sought-after commodity because of the fantastic and dramatic health benefits it provides us with. Here are a few of the nutritional benefits of using blue-green algae as a nutritional supplement:

• Protein-containing, roughly 63% protein, is complete and contains all essential amino acids, making spirulina the highest plant-producing protein source discovered to date.
• Lipids-is a naturally occurring molecule that contains high levels of fats, wax and steroids and typically vitamins A and D, E and K.
• Vitamins-it yields high levels of vitamins B1, B2, B3, B6, B9, C, D, A, and E.
• Minerals-contains by weight high quantities of potassium, calcium, chromium, copper, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, selenium, sodium and zinc.
• Pigments- the pigments within spirulina are hard to come by from other sources in the relative quantities found within the blue-green algae. Beta-carotene, chlorophyll, oscillaxanthin, Xanthophyll and zeaxanthin are just a few. These pigments are known for their high bioavailability, which means they are quickly absorbed and digestive by the body with very little waste. This is critical in delivering nutrients in sufficient quantities to the body.

Spirulina Side Effects

The side effects of spirulina are predominantly positive. It offers concentrated nutrition, vitamins and minerals in an organic, easy-to-digest form.

The many nutrients, vitamins and minerals that spirulina contains and the easy-to-absorb forms it delivers make the algae stand head and shoulders above other nutritional supplements. Although it can affect many different parts of the body, the most commonly reported benefits are lowering blood pressure and boosting the body’s Immune system in general.

These two key advantages, in turn, have a positive ‘knock-on’ effect on many other bodily functions. We are reducing cancer risks, lowering the risk of strokes, helping the pancreas and aiding liver dysfunctions, to name a few more. In addition, we are learning more as in-depth research is carried out into the organism.

A significant area of research is its effects on HIV and AIDS. Presently it is thought to help HIV carriers in two main ways, first by delivering effectively and efficiently nutrients to the body, boosting the immune system and better preparing the body to fight the virus naturally, and a second more direct effect being researched is that it stops the virus from developing.

The algae also benefit allergy sufferers who suffer from seasonal allergies or common household allergies. In addition, patients who regularly use OTC (over-the-counter) medicines report regularly using spirulina reduces the symptoms. This is important because many OTC allergy medications contain high levels of antihistamines, it is known that long-term use of antihistamines lowers the body’s natural immune system, and in some cases, dependencies on these medicines can ensue.

High Cholesterol Sufferers

As we’re all quite aware these days, having a high cholesterol level is not suitable for us, really not good. It can lead to many secondary illnesses and diseases. As a result, thousands of people find themselves on cholesterol-lowering medication each year. Unfortunately, these drugs don’t come without their side effects and risks.

The cholesterol-lowering medication contains stating.

Stating is a drug that is used to lower cholesterol. Unfortunately, this drug has side effects and risks associated with it. Known side effects are:

• Immune depression
• Liver & pancreas damage
• Cataracts
• Increased cancer risk

There is no evidence to prove that taking a statin will lower your cholesterol more than taking control of your life, eating a nutritionally balanced diet and exercising regularly. However, if you cannot maintain a nutritionally balanced diet and exercise regularly, these medications are your best bet.

Spirulina V Chlorella

Spirulina and Chlorella are very closely related. They’re both blue-green algae. However, spirulina is much older than Chlorella. This means that it is less developed as an organism. Instead, it has a much-simplified cell structure that our body’s digestive system can break down and absorb quickly.

Although they both have their unique qualities, Chlorella is excellent at breaking down heavy metals that build up within the body. Metals like Mercury, for example. Mercury gets into the body by various means, from eating seafood to dentistry and vaccinations. Heavy metal buildups poison us. Chlorella can break these heavy metals buildups down. This article is focused on spirulina. You can read more about Chlorella here.