🌿 Spirulina

Spirulina: Antioxidants Abound. Spirulina is often deemed the most nutritionally complete of all foods and has countless uses as a supplement for maintaining good health and preventing diseases. This is because it contains a plentiful supply of many important nutrients and antioxidants, including protein, complex carbohydrates, iron, and vitamins A and K, as well as B complex. It's also rich in chlorophyll, fatty and nucleic acids, and lipids. Spirulina is rich in gamma-linolenic acid, or GLA, a compound found in breast milk that helps develop healthier babies. Best Source of Beta Carotene: Spirulina provides a profusion of carotenoids such as beta carotene and yellow xanthophylls. In fact, spirulina is the richest beta carotene food. The beta carotene found in spirulina is ten times more concentrated than carrots. Iron-Rich: Iron is essential for building a strong internal system, yet it's the most common mineral deficiency. Spirulina is rich in iron, magnesium and trace minerals, and is easier to absorb than iron supplements. Ten grams of spirulina can supply up to 70% of the minimum daily requirements for iron. Protein Packed: 60% of spirulina's dry weight is protein, which is essential for growth and cell regeneration. It's a good replacement for fatty meat and dairy products. Builder of Beneficial Flora: Suppresses bad bacteria like E. coli and Candida yeast and stimulates beneficial flora like lactobacillus and bifidobacteria in the digestive tract to promote healthy digestion, proper bowel function, and increases the body's ability to absorb nutrients from the foods we eat and helps protect against infection. An Athlete's Best Friend: Spirulina increases stamina levels in athletes, and its high protein content helps build muscle mass. It can curb hunger that may develop during demanding training routines, helping to maintain an athlete's ideal body Part 2: Foods and Their Healing Powers weight. Detoxifier: Spirulina has a completely unique combination of phytonutrients, including chlorophyll, phycocyanin and polysaccharides, that can help to purge toxins from the body. In 1994, a Russian Patent was awarded for spirulina, deeming it a medical food for reducing allergic reactions from radiation sickness. This was a result of 270 children in Chernobyl consuming five grams a day for 45 days (donated by Earthrise Farms). Radionucleides were lowered by 50% and allergic sensitivities were normalized. Can Help Heal: Cancer, cellular degeneration, high blood pressure, and Candida. Other Potential Benefits: Promotes healthy eyes, great for anti-aging, helps protect against infection, great for digestive health, increases absorption of nutrients from food, eliminates mercury and other deadly toxins commonly ingested by the body, and helps prevent the onset of cardiovascular diseases. Healing Tip: Hawaiian Spirulina is the most potent and is highly recommended. Hawaiian Spirulina is the best protein powder you can use in morning drinks and smoothies! It is the easiest to digest out of all the protein powders and deeply replenishes the body with much needed mineral and micro-nutrients. It's a whole food vitamin and protein powder packed in one! Tasty Tip: Sprinkle over watermelon or add to Thai coconut water.