Spirulina Powder - Organic Product

Spirulina is a single-celled, tiny green-bluish marine plant. Its green color is due to chlorophyll while the blue is due to phycocyanin.

Spirulina is a complete food, rich in protein (60%), B vitamins, such as B1, B5 and B6. It is rich in vitamin E and β-carotene, as well as iron (58 times more than raw spinach & 28 times more than beef liver).

It also contains thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, folic acid, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A and Vitamin K.

It also contains good fatty acids such as γ-linolenic acid, polysaccharides, sulfolipids and glycolipids.

Properties:

• It has antioxidant - anti-cancer properties. Studies have shown that its antioxidants bind to free radicals, which can have harmful effects on human health, such as cancer.
• Enhances heart function. It lowers bad cholesterol (LDL), lowers triglyceride (TG) levels and raises good cholesterol (HDL) in the blood.
• It can lower blood pressure which may be a factor in the development of chronic diseases such as stroke, heart attack, kidney failure.
• Enhances brain function and memory.
• Helps treat anemia. It raises the indicators related to it such as: red blood cells (RBC), hematocrit (HCT), hemoglobin (Hb), mean red blood cell (MCV), mean hemoglobin content (MCH), mean hemoglobin content against red blood cells (MCHC).
• Helps strengthen muscle tissue as well as toning and performance of athletes and the elderly.
• Stimulates the "good flora" of the intestine, contributing to the proper functioning of the intestine.
• It helps in better weight control because it suppresses the appetite and helps in better weight control. However it should be combined with a healthy diet (low in calories and fat) and exercise.
• It is indicated for people with type 2 diabetes. It has been observed to reduce fasting glucose levels and glycosylated hemoglobin levels (suggests improvement in long-term glucose control).
• It is indicated for vegetarians due to its high content of nutrients, mainly protein.
• Spirulina prevents allergic reactions. Effectively reduces inflammation and at the same time the symptoms of allergic reactions such as: itching, nasal discharge, nasal congestion and sneezing.
• Improves energy levels and reduces fatigue and stress
• Detoxifies the body from harmful substances that cause disease.
• Strengthens the body's defenses and achieves fast recovery
• Reduces the risk of osteoporosis.
• Reduces joint pain.
• Protects the body from liver disease.
• Spirulina reduces the risk of cataracts of macular degeneration in the elderly. The reason spirulina has this property is because it has a high concentration of zeaxantuin (carotenoid).
• Helps fight HIV. One study found that people who took spirulina had relatively lower rates of HIV.

How to use: Half a teaspoon of spirulina in water or juice.