Comments on: What Is the Spirulina

By: Nemira

Nemira — Wed, 16 Nov 2016 21:44:18 +0000

In reply to jCamden.

Hello here. I researched few books regarding dosage of Spirulina and I found out that from 2 to 8 tablets which weight is 500 mg each, is a safe dosage for adults. Of course, everybody is different. It is advisable to talk with dietitian or doctor who knows what Spirulina is. I met plenty of people who never heard about this algae. It is okay, maybe they do not need it.

Christopher Hills in his book the Secrets of Spirulina described the acute toxicity test with animals. He states that as long one does not ingest 225 gm., no toxicity is exhibited. These 225 gm would be approximately eight oz. It is a big amount of Spirulina. I hope that people know what they do. Otherwise, we can suffer from overconsumption of sugar from soda when we drink too much of it.

By: jCamden

jCamden — Wed, 16 Nov 2016 20:15:03 +0000

I actually use spirulina in my own home in vegetable drinks that I like to make. It was recommended to me by a friend and I like it. I never knew it had all of these benefits though. I never take much at a time because I heard that you don’t need a lot and too much can be bad for you. Do you know what a recommended daily dosage of this in a powdered form would be?
-Jessica

By: Nemira

Nemira — Sun, 25 Sep 2016 19:20:43 +0000

In reply to ches.

Hello, Ches, thank you for the comment. Spirulina is a perfect food for everybody. I wonder why people do not use it. It is cheap, has nutritional value and improves well-being. I think how money would be saved if Spirulina would change staples of food such as a meat and poultry. Animals graze and after it they need to move to another pasture. For Spirulina we do not need big expenses such as transporting, feeding and producing products from animals.

I use Spirulina as dietary supplement because I do not want to put Spirulina in hot dishes.Vitamins and enzymes would loose their effectiveness. Spirulina has strange taste, especially if we consume more of it. I put Spirulina in smoothies mixing with banana, pineapple and lemon. Sometimes I add some of mango, chia seeds.

All the best, Nemira.

By: ches

ches — Sun, 25 Sep 2016 11:41:17 +0000

Thanks for all the useful information on this amazing natural food which we all would benefit consuming. Spirulina has been a staple food source for many ancient civilizations including the aztecs and mesoamerican people. As you rightly say, those living by the sea used it as a staple food source.
This is the kind of diet we should be looking at to get the population back into a healthy regime, instead of all the junk food that plagues are dinner tables now.
I think the idea of eating seaweed kelp and algae sounds abhorrent to most people and this is part of the problem.
Perhaps, apart from taking it as a supplement, some interesting and tasty dishes could be put on our menus. Have you any ideas on recipes using this wonder food? Great post, Ches

By: Nemira

Nemira — Sat, 10 Sep 2016 08:51:41 +0000

In reply to Aaliyah.

Hello here. Spirulina does a lot good things such as detox, replenishing body with vital minerals. I did not see any side effects from sources, just that Spirulina is not not recommended for people who have kidney problems. Spirulina has high amount of protein. Overall, it is a great source of vitamins. It does not have great taste but putting in smoothies or taking with yogurt works pretty well.

By: Aaliyah

Aaliyah — Fri, 09 Sep 2016 15:03:36 +0000

Wow. I love the amount of research you did here on Spirulina. I just checked out your other post on the health benefits and I must say again I like how informative you are. I never knew Spirulina regulates blood pressure that is a good thing to know since I have a family history of high blood pressure. Thanks for the article!

By: Nemira

Nemira — Thu, 08 Sep 2016 00:00:02 +0000

In reply to Jackie.

Hello, Jackie, how are you? Thanks for comment. I do not taste Spirulina when I use it. I take it as capsules with water. I know that some people are sensitive to outer wall of capsule. Adding Spirulina to smoothies can soften the taste. The lemon and powder of cacao, pineapple and banana can make great drink where you will not feel the taste of Spirulina at all.

All the best, cheers, Nemira

By: Jackie

Jackie — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 22:20:49 +0000

Lots of interesting information here on Spirulina. I’ve taken it on and off for years, but I must confess…I do not love the taste of it. I usually try to mask it in juice as I prefer to take the powdered variety as opposed to pill form. The reason being because I believe if you can actually ‘taste’ something it’s more beneficial than by-passing the tongue straight to the gut. Thanks for your great post.