SPIRULINA

"Nature’s Living Energy"

Spirulina has been called a future food and provides a very interesting content of nutrients. This plant plankton contains more than just a range of vitamins. It not only has almost all the necessary vitamins, minerals and amino acids, it has a wide variety of other nutrients such as gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) and beta-carotene compounds. It has approximately one fifth of the GLA content of evening primrose oil but also contains a comprehensive range of other key nutrients. Even more importantly, because of its high chlorophyll and other plant pigment content, there is a great ability of Spirulina to help in energy production. Spirulina has a very alkaline effect on the body. It has been shown in recent research that the green pigments in Spirulina reduce cancer risk. Spirulina extracts have been shown to reverse tumour growth in animals. When carotenoid extracts were taken from Spirulina to see if this was the cause of the reduced cancer it was found that indeed it wasn’t, there was something in Spirulina, not yet identified, that had the anti-cancer effect. A large number of experiments have shown a cholesterol inhibiting effect in that a dosage of 4.2 grams per day reduced cholesterol and heightened HDL (good cholesterol) levels.

Many of the studies on reversing body disfunction have used dosages of 4.2grams –10 grams per day. It has been shown to be effective with anaemia. It has a significant effect in alleviating constipation and greatly reducing allergy effects, particularly those with asthmatics. It has been shown to be beneficial with pancreatitis and cataract effects. There have been good effects with stress-related stomach ulcers and certainly a clear suppressive effect on hypertension.

It is important to bear in mind that the real beneficial effect comes by taking about 10 grams per day. This is approximately 3 teaspoons. So you can see that taking about 20 tablets, or 3 teaspoons of powder in juice a day is necessary for these more striking effects. It is understandable that one needs to take a reasonable amount. It is only with this amount that one is getting the content of the nutrients that are necessary to have the effect.

10 grams of Spirulina contains 10% of the recommended daily allowance of protein intake.

Spirulina is a very easily digestible substance because the cell walls are not like the thick and hard cell walls of plants which are resistance to digestion, but are very broken down. The nutrients in Spirulina are therefore very easily absorbed.

It would hardly seem necessary to do toxicity studies but it fact, these have been done with no signs of toxicity on large doses. Studies have shown no problems in any organs and studies on reproductive functions in offspring has shown no deformity causing qualities.

It should be noted that while Spirulina has quite dramatic effects in helping with a number of body problems it has been stated that when Spirulina is combined with other treatment methods, such as other specific vitamin/nutrients formulation, Spirulina will definitely enhance the effects and a more positive outcome will be obtained.

The most interesting and positive aspect of taking Spirulina is the ensurance of an intake of the nutrients that the body may require, including unsaturated fatty acids and carotenoid pigments, and particularly nutrients for energy. When one looks at the nutrients intake contained in Spirulina it is very impressive.

Take 10 gram of Spirulina per day by either up to 20 tablets (500gm each), 10 tablets (1000mg each) or 3 teaspoons of powder (3 grams each) or a combination to add up to 10 gram. A drink can be made by adding 1-2 teaspoons of powder to cold juice with half a banana, mix in a blender (Spirulina cocktail).