Spirulina is algae used thousands of years ago. Best qualities of Spirulina prompt to choose the Spirulina as the source of vital nutrients. Spirulina is a nutraceutical food. Nutrients give the body strength, vitality, and energy. Spirulina is a perfect choice as a food supplement and nutraceutical food.
Benefits of Spirulina
Spirulina is a nutraceutical food that provides all the needed nutrients to humans. Spirulina contains GLA. Only the mother’s milk exceeds quantity and quality. Spirulina has all vitamins, proteins, trace minerals, and chlorophyll. Taking Spirulina, the body gets an alkaline food supplement. Algae helps with fasting while having a little of calories but plentiful of essential to the body nutrients.
Proteins
Spirulina is the source of proteins. Essential and non-essential amino acids are found in Spirulina. These amino acids are easily digested. The liver needs amino acids. People who have problems with their liver can benefit from Spirulina. Spirulina contains 70% protein of the total material.
Vitamins
Spirulina contains significant amounts of potassium and vitamins. Vitamin B complex, folic acid, pantothenic acid, and inositol are abundant in Spirulina.
A pure food
Spirulina is a product of nature. No chemicals, additives, or preservatives. Spirulina is a nutraceutical food.
Spirulina is rich in chlorophyll
Spirulina is a source of chlorophyll. Chlorophyll promotes regeneration, prevents constipation, and eases inflammation. Chlorophyll is one of the coloring agents in Spirulina. Other coloring agents are phycocyanin and carotenoids. Carotenoids are so-called provitamins that are building material for vitamin A.
Alkaline balance
Spirulina is an alkali supply. Spirulina is rich
Natural digestion
Spirulina is multicellular algae. Spirulina is 100 times bigger compared with Chlorella algae. It means that Spirulina is easily harvested. It can do with a filter cloth. Chlorella requires a centrifuge operation. Costs become high.
Spirulina’s membrane is thin. Spirulina quickly digested and absorbed.
Spirulina has ten times more beta carotene than any vegetable.
Spirulina is low in calories
Light, low-calorie food. Spirulina provides stamina and energy during fasting. According to Christopher Hills, Ph.D., S.D, 100 grams of Spirulina’s plankton has only 399 calories. It means that 3.9 calories are per gram of protein.
Spirulina for seniors
Spirulina does not form mucoids in the intestine.
Spirulina is good for seniors. In Japan, seniors take Spirulina for colon health and nourishment. Spirulina has significant amounts of beta-carotene, proteins, iron, amino acids, and minerals.
Japanese take 4 grams of Spirulina every day. It is equivalent to eight 500 mg tablets. Seniors do not have a fast metabolism. Spirulina quickly digested and absorbed.
Children and mothers can benefit from Spirulina. Extra protein and iron for mothers give needed nutrients, especially for pregnant or nursing mothers.
Spirulina helps after hangovers
In Japan, business people relax after a long workday socializing with colleagues and clients. Of course, the hangover is not the best condition when somebody needs to go to work again in the morning.
Japanese take at least ten tablets of Spirulina with two glasses of water. Water is vital for rehydration after alcohol consumption. Spirulina replenishes the body with all nutrients lost after drinking.
Spirulina for athletes
Spirulina provides all nutrients for athletes. Athletes need more energy and stamina for performance.
GLA is a component in Spirulina. GLA stimulates prostaglandins. Prostaglandins are hormones that regulate cells in the body. Prostaglandins regulate heart cells, skin, and muscle cells. Appropriate prostaglandins levels are essential for the excellent performance of athletes.
Spirulina is a source of proteins. Spirulina contains over 70 % of protein. Proteins are essential for tissue regeneration and muscle building.
Spirulina provides energy for athletes during the performance. Spirulina’s proteins are easy to digest, absurd. Spirulina contains moderate amounts of fat.
Spirulina as an emergency supply
It is advisable to have unperishable food a home. Floods, earthquakes, and economic collapse could restrict movements from the house. Spirulina is a perfect choice for the food supply. It is light, nutritional, and easily digested food. I call Spirulina food because people can live years consuming just Spirulina.
Christopher Hills described one Japanese who lived 15 years eating just Spirulina. His name is Toru Matsui. The 85-year-old philosopher resided on Mt.Hakone in Japan.
Wholesome and nourishing food supplement
If you took ten grams per day of Spirulina, your body would thrive, not just survive at the time of disaster.
Spirulina kept in tightly closed plastic containers can last one year as high-quality food. It is advisable to rotate supplies because oxygen molecules penetrate through plastic bottles. Beta-carotene is sensible and can be destroyed. If you have high-quality oxygen barrier containers, you can keep Spirulina longer.
Enriched diet with Spirulina
High fat and low fiber diets increase the ability to catch chronic diseases. Beta-carotene has a positive influence on reducing risks to have conditions such as cancer. Spirulina has ten times more beta-carotene compared with other vegetables.
High-quality diet with Spirulina
Malnutrition makes people weak and prone to various problems. It weakens when the body does not get enough vitamins, minerals, proteins, and amino acids. People cannot perform tasks efficiently. They are fast tired. Spirulina has all the vital nutrients which give the body energy, stamina, and nourishment.
Conclusion
As you see, Spirulina is a nutraceutical food supplement that does not do any harm and does not have side effects. Spirulina is a product of nature, a source of vital nutrients. The best qualities of Spirulina give us the ability to live and perform in the best way possible.
An update
We hear about world hunger and climate crisis most of every day. I wonder why people who decide on how to save the world’s population do not feed it with Spirulina. Christopher Hills, called Father of Spirulina, offered solutions a few decades ago.
I would use Spirulina , but I have one burning Q? what affects does it have for renal patients ( of which I am one ) or on anyone with a restrictive diet, cause I have found a lot of herbs and such cannot be taken if you have a restrictive diet, so would I need to see my doc first before using this ?
Hello, Kevin. Overall it is better to have a conversation with your health practitioner who knows about food supplements, nutrition and prevention. Spirulina is high in proteins. Kidneys filter plenty of toxins. Spirulina’ s proteins can be to difficult to malfunctioning kidneys. I read about it from few books. Please, consult a doctor because they know you as patient. Everybody is unique and different. What is good for one, can do not work for other. All the best
Well I knew spirulina was good for us and now I know why, so thank you for a great article regarding it’s nutrient value and other benefits. Is it ok for children and if not what is a good age to start them on spirulina? I’m fascinated by the story of the gentleman who lived on spirulina for 15 years, that’s pretty amazing.
Rina
Hello, Rina. Yes, everybody can use Spirulina in a moderation. Dr. Christopher Hills described how children in Japan consume Spirulina and they like it. Spirulina is natural product, a pure one. Spirulina is without chemicals, additives and preservatives. It is a miraculous food supplement. What I like about Spirulina that it is easy to digest. Spirulina gives energy and most of all nutrients.
My mentioned Japanese is exception who took so long live on Spirulina. I guess that he wanted to show others that the food can be in a simple form and give all needed nutrition.
All the best, Nemira
Thank you for sharing this article. Personally I never take spirulina in my diet, but I know some friends and also family members who are consuming it on a daily basis. Reading your article provide me the needed info about this superfood. I will consider spirulina as one of the supplements that can help improve my health.
Hello, Reynolds. Thanks for the comment, I appreciate it. I use Spirulina by myself and I see positive effects from it. I do not feel hungry as before. I was good at snacking every time when I can find what tastes good. Chocolate, cakes and ice cream were my favorite foods. Yes, they were food for me. Later I felt full for awhile. These foods no not have nutrients except chocolates. My body was requiring food again. It was a vicious cycle.
I am thankful that I can read. I looked for information because I felt what something is wrong. I knew about Spirulina before when I distributed Tianshi products.I read books from Christopher Hills. Here I found plenty information about this miraculous product.
Because I benefit from Spirulina, I think that people could benefit too. Well-being is most important thing in our lives.
All the best, Nemira
Man, I wish I had seen this article years ago! As a former college and professional athlete and a former college and professional partier :), spirulina would have come in handy. Is spirulina only taken in supplement form, or do people use it regularly in their diet as well? Also, where would be the place to find the best quality and best price on spirulina supplements?
Hello, Ryan. It is never to late to use great food supplements. Spirulina is good at every age and does not have any side effects.
All the best, Nemira.
Thank you for your information about spirulina. My daughter has been taking it for almost a year now with good success.
I have been thinking about taking spirulina. But I hesitate because I have an autoimmune disease that has caused my body to have some bad reaction to some other whole food supplements. Do you happen to know if there is any amount of iodine in spirulina?
Also, you mentioned that spirulina doesn’t cause mucoids in the intestines. What are mucoids?
Thank you very much.
Evelyn
Hi again, Evelyn. Here I copied explanation from the Wes Petereson article that ” a buildup of mucoid plaque is created in the intestines. Mucoid plaque is a thick tar-like substance that is the long-term result of undigested, uneliminated cooked food putrefying in the intestines. Cooked starches and fats in particular are a major culprit in constipation and clogging of the intestines”.
Most of cooked food is without vital nutrients because the high temperature destroys them. Spirulina is made as the nutritional supplement there all nutrients are intact and alive. It is easily digestable.
If you have autoimmune disease, look for literature about Cordyceps Sinensis and ask about it for health practitioner.
All the best, Nemira.
Hi Rina, Very informative and direct delivery of information. I am just wondering with all of the spirulina out there, how can we determine if we have bought the best or quality spirulina? Is there a way we can determine physically just by looking at it? Or is there a place of origin where a quality spirulina is being produced?
Thanks.
Hello here. Organic Spirulina is the same algae, just it is prepared using high standards. All vital nutrients are intact. If you would heat Spirulina, it will lose abilities to provide best nutrients to your body. It is the same as with food. If you will eat processed food such as hot dogs or potato chips, nutritional value is minimal. If you will blend fresh potatoes in blender, you will get all vitamins and the rest of nutrients. Mexico has lakes there Spirulina grows. Big companies such as EarthRise have own ponds. You can grow Spirulina by yourself too. It is best to look for organic Spirulina. The production of Spirulina follow certain rules which allow to deliver best product.
be well, Nemira.