Spirulina (the green gold from the lake) is a superfood rich in vital substances that contains a whole wealth of different, high-quality nutrients. The ancient alga is mainly found in strongly alkaline waters and has been popular with a wide variety of cultures since time immemorial due to its health-promoting effects. Even the Aztecs used spirulina at the time and extracted the raw material from Lake Texcoco in Mexico. A long time Spirulina was unknown to many people, but the situation is now changing and more and more people are turning to this miracle algae to improve their health.
The special features of Spirulina!
Spirulina is an oxygen-producing ancient algae and has existed for around 3 billion years. Spirulina algae consist of 60% biologically valuable proteins and also contain more than 100 different essential and non-essential nutrients. Spirulina is rich in antioxidants and chlorophyll, which is why this superfood greatly improves cell protection, increases the body's oxygen content and has a positive effect on the aging process.
The high amounts of chlorophyll also have a blood-cleansing effect and help the body build red blood cells (spirulina contains 10 times more chlorophyll than traditional garden vegetables). In addition, the miracle algae scores with a wealth of valuable, essential fatty acids. The fatty acid spectrum primarily includes the cardiovascular-promoting omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. In addition, the spirulina algae is just as rich in gamma-linolenic acid as mother's milk, which is why spirulina is often referred to as "earth's mother's milk". The spirulina algae is also bursting with a wealth of other vitamins and minerals.
In particular, the provitamin A (beta-carotene) is found in very large quantities in the spirulina algae. The plant contains fourteen times more beta-carotene than carrots. Furthermore, the plant is rich in vitamin B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B12 and vitamin E. This varied spectrum of vitamins makes the plant unique and is only good for our health when consumed. Apart from that, Spirulina has a comprehensive mineral and trace element profile. These include magnesium, iron, calcium, potassium, zinc, chromium, lithium, iodine, selenium and manganese in optimal proportions.
Spirulina intake and use
Due to this abundance of nutrients, it is advisable to include spirulina in your daily diet. So-called compacts are used most frequently. Spirulina pellets are now offered by various manufacturers and are very popular. However, not every manufacturer produces high-quality spirulina and this is the crux of the matter. Many of these preparations are often enriched with harmful fillers or additives and this is completely counterproductive for the organism. In other cases, the seaweed comes from poor breeding and is processed very disadvantageously. Furthermore, many pellets are not properly processed. The cell walls of the spirulina algae are extremely robust and resistant, which is why they have to be broken or pierced before consumption, otherwise the organism can only absorb all the vital substances to a limited extent. Therefore, when buying a Spirulina product, you should make sure that this requirement is met. It is best to look for a high-quality organic product that exactly meets these requirements.
The health benefits are enormous!
The health benefits of spirulina are enormous, the ancient algae have a revitalizing effect on the organism and noticeably increase the body's own energy level. Spirulina also has a positive effect on the cardiovascular system and noticeably supports heart function. Due to the very pronounced vitamin and mineral spectrum, spirulina not only improves the immune system, but also has a positive effect on blood formation, bone structure, brain function, muscles, eyesight, the skin and countless other body functions. In combination with an alkaline and natural diet, spirulina can also curb cancer, because in addition to the cell-protecting, antioxidant effect, spirulina increases the oxygen content of the cells and promotes an alkaline cell environment (Otto Warburg and Max Plank received the Nobel Prize in medicine for the sensational proof that cancer cannot survive let alone arise in a basic and oxygen-rich environment). For this reason, it is highly recommended to supplement Spirulina daily and to give your own health a real natural boost. Our organism will thank us in any case, in this sense stay healthy, happy and live your life in harmony.
