I love spirulina and thought I'd share some facts with you guys so hopefully you'll start eating it to!
• Spirulina has 300% more calcium than whole milk
• Spirulina has 2300% more iron than spinach
• Spirulina has 3900% more beta carotene than carrots
• Spirulina has 375% more protein than tofu(it's the highest source of protein)
• Three grams of Spirulina have more antioxidant and anti-inflammatory
activity than five servings of vegetables
• Comparing phytonutrient levels, Spirulina is 31 times more
potent than blueberries, 60 times more potent than spinach and
700 times more potent than apples
Seriously you could live just off of spirulina if you ate it fresh and you ate enough of it.
You can't live off of it dry as the vitamin C is destroyed during the drying process but otherwise it has every other nutrient (including according to some studies bio-available B12) that one needs to leave.
All the essential fatty acids; complete protein; complex carbs; fibre; every mineral & vitamin; phyto nutrients...
It's just so amazing.
I have never heard of spirulina before, is it some kind of vegetable?
No it's a micro blue-green algae.
You can buy it in powder or capsule form from a health food store and some supermarkets.
ALWAYS buy USA or Australian grown though; not grown in China.
No it's a micro blue-green algae.
You can buy it in powder or capsule form from a health food store and some supermarkets.
ALWAYS buy USA or Australian grown though; not grown in China.
Thanks for that information, I should look into getting me some as all the calcium, iron, protein, etc that it has is amazing.
I've been using Spirulina for ages, but in the last couple months I keep forgetting to take the tablets
Which brands are Australian? I have the Synergy tablets but the label says that they make it from imported ingredients.
I've been using Spirulina for ages, but in the last couple months I keep forgetting to take the tablets
Which brands are Australian? I have the Synergy tablets but the label says that they make it from imported ingredients.
The powder is better absorbed regardless but if you're taking the pills make sure that they're JUST spirulina and don't have magnesium binders... You're being ripped off if they do.
Synergy is a very good brand. It's Australian and USA grown spirulina that is certified organic; keep taking it! =)
Seems too good to be true! 
