Spirulina Powder Organic

Origin Spirulina

Spirulina (spirulina arthrospira platensis), what is it? Spirulina or chlorella is a multicellular cyanobacterium. This is a small life form and it occurs naturally in rivers and lakes in South America, Africa and Asia.

Spirulina is an ancient microscopic blue-green algae and simple life form. Spirulina algae are 100% natural and grow in sunlit alkaline gardens, which can be found in the United States, Greece, India and Japan, among others. Spirulina produces energy from sunlight. In Latin, spirulina means 'little spiral' and this is the form that the algae has. Spirulina is a very successful life form, which has thrived on earth for 3.5 billion years.

Production Process Spirulina Powder Organic

Organic spirulina is culturing raw and when it is ready it can be used or processed into a powder. The spirulina is then collected, washed, sieved with gauze and then spray dried. After this process, the spirulina is ready to be processed into a finely ground spirulina powder.

Properties Spirulina Powder

Organic spirulina powder has a number of special properties. First, the life form has a high salt tolerance. In addition, dried spirulina in powder form is easily digestible for humans. Moreover, it has a high protein content and spirulina is rich in many vitamins and minerals, such as vitamins B, beta-carotene, all essential amino acids and several essential fatty acids.

There are also some wild rumours that spirulina helps in detoxifying heavy metals in the body, however, this still needs to be better investigated.

Benefits of Spirulina

Spirulina is a special food. The algae helps to satisfy hunger by slowing down digestion and it also helps with burning fat. Spirulina provides a sustained energy boost, which is ideal when practising physical and endurance sports. In addition, spirulina powder can have a beneficial effect on blood pressure and lower cholesterol.

The spirulina powder is very suitable to mix it through smoothies, yoghurt and juices for athletes among others. The main advantage of this powder is that it has a long shelf life, in addition, it is an ideal supplement for vegetarians and vegans.

Recommended Dosage

The recommended use of spirulina powder is one scoop 2 to 3 times daily. Dissolve it in a glass of water, or mix it with other juices. Consult your health care practitioner before taking any nutrient-rich products, especially during pregnancy.

Where do I purchase spirulina powder?

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