Spirulina, a vegetable plankton, is so rich in vitamins, amino acids, and minerals that it is unsurprising that Spirulina has been proposed by both NASA and the European Space Agency as a primary food supplement for long-term space missions.
The plankton has wide spectrum of vitamins, including natural vitamin B1, B2, B3, B6, B9, B12, C, D, and E. Vitamin B2, B6, and B12 aid absorption, release energy from food, and enhance brain function. Vitamin E promotes normal red cell formation.
Spirulina is a rich source of minerals, especially potassium and iron. Spirulina is 58 times richer in iron than spinach. High iron, calcium and mineral content helps maintain healthy blood, bones, nerves and muscles. In addition, iron helps to transport more oxygen via blood, enhancing endurance and alleviating anaemia.
Spirulina has all essential fatty acids, especially rich in gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), which helps combat heart disease by reducing cholesterol level and arthritis.
Spirulina contains more protein (55%-77%) than any other natural food more than meat and fish (15-25%), peanuts (25%), eggs (12%), or whole milk (3%). Because of its easy to digest protein content, Spirulina improves stamina without extra fats and carbohydrates.
Spirulina contains many pigments such as chlorophyll-a, beta-carotene, and phycocyanin. Being two times richer in chlorophyll, Spirulina detoxifies your body partly by removing heavy metals from your body that have accumulated due to the ingestion of contaminated (processed) food products. Also, Spirulina is 25 times richer in beta-carotene than raw carrots, which is good for the eyes and skin. Phycocyanin, a major antioxidant found in Spirulina, acts to strengthen the body's resistance against cancers and other degenerative organ diseases.
Scientific studies have shown that the synergistic action of a wide spectrum of antioxidants is better than the activity of a single antioxidant and that antioxidans from natural sources have a higher bioavailability and therefore higher protective efficacy than synthetic antioxidants. The health benefits of spirulina include increased energy, detoxification of the body, mitigation of premature aging, and a significant boost to the immune system.
Ingredients:
Dry blue-green algae (Spirulina Platensis), 500 mg per capsule.
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