Why you Must Start Consuming a Blue Green Algae Called Spirulina

Find out how beneficial a blue green algae — Spirulina — can be.

Spirulina, an ancient staple food of the Azetacs and Mesoamericans is now sold as a food supplement in the health food stores. Natural and a highly nutritious, Spirulina, a blue green algae is rich in proteins (60%), essential amino acids, essential fatty acids, GLA (Gamma-linoleic acid) fatty acids, nucleic acids (DNA and RNA), beta-carotene (pro-vitamin A), vitamins B, C, E, minerals including iron, potassium, magnesium, sodium, phosphorus, calcium and phytochemicals, such as chlorophyll (the green pigment) and phycocyanin (a blue pigment). Although claimed to be a good source of vitamin B12, spirulina contains Vitamin B12 that prevents its use in the body. It’s outstanding nutritional profile, high protein and low calorie count makes it a ‘superfood’. In fact, spirulina shot to fame in the 1970’s when NASA (National Aeronautical and Space Agency), USA used spirulina for astronauts’ food in space.