Health Benefits Of Spirulina

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There are tens of thousands of different varieties of single-celled organisms, but one has consistently stood above the rest during the last forty or so years for its incredible nutrient content.

This acclaimed "superfood" is spirulina.

Spirulina is a variety of fresh water blue-green algae similar in makeup to sea vegetables such as dulse, kelp, nori, kombu, arame, wakame, and chlorella.

However, compared to other sea vegetables, spirulina has been shown to be more easily digestible and have greater nutrient bioavailability.

Spirulina is 65% protein and amino acids including the essential fatty acid gamma linolenic acid (GLA) which has gotten a lot of attention for its anti-inflammatory properties, especially when taken with other quality Omega-3 supplements like Fermented Cod Liver Oil. (I suspect that the benefits of GLA in Spirulina are even more than what the studies have found since these studies often use vegetable oils for their GLA source, and the other inflammatory compounds in vegetable oils can interfere with the anti-inflammatory ability.) It contains all essential amino acids.

Spirulina ...
... contains Omega 3-,6 and 9s and is especially high in Omega-3s.

Spirulina is extremely high in Chlorophyll, which helps remove toxins from the blood and boost the immune system.

Spirulina has a very high concentration of bio-available iron and is excellent during pregnancy and for those with anemia and will not cause constipation.

Spirulina is a great source of other nutrients including (according to Wikipedia): "Spirulina contains vitamins B-1(thiamine), B-2 (riboflavin), B-3(nicotinamide), B-6 (pyridoxine), B-9 (folic acid), vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin A and vitamin E. It is also a source of potassium, calcium, chromium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, selenium, sodium and zinc. Spirulina contains many pigments which may be beneficial and bioavailable".

This Spirulina (from Mountain Rose Herbs) was tested be an independent laboratory and found to have an ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) of over 24,000 which is 4x the ORAC score of blueberries. The ORAC score is generally used to measure antioxidant ability and concentration in different foods.

Spirulina is also incredibly high in calcium with over 26 times the calcium in milk, making it excellent for children, the elderly and during pregnancy.

Some research has suggested that Spirulina may be helpful in allergies and allergic reactions.

Emerging evidence suggests that it binds with radioactive isotopes and may be useful for radioactivity exposure or radiation therapy.

Spirulina can increase fat burning during exercise.

The protein in Spirulina is highly usable and has a net protein utilization rate of between 50-61%.

Spirulina can bind with heavy metals in the body and help remove them.

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