Easily grown on alkaline salts, sun and water, it produces its own nutrients without carbon food source.

A single cell blue green algae known as a vegetarian “steak”. Consists of the full spectrum of nutrients, from carbs (24%), fats (8% as essential fatty acids), Protein (60-71%). B vitamins: B1, B2, B3. Spirulina has been used as a major food source of the Aztecs and Mesoamericans until the 16century. Later in 1940’s a type of spirulina was discovered in Africa by Belgium researchers.

Has been used for decades as an added component to animal feed (poultry, quail, rabbits, pigs), and in aquaculture.

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Considered an immune system booster.

In terms of a nutritional alternative to meat for humans, Spirulina is being used to support long term space flights and Mars missions. Its advantage for food security is that it needs less land and water than livestock to produce protein and energy.

Not to be taken with blood clotting and immune suppresent medications.

The common “scientific research” does not seem to be pro this amazing algae, and for reasons that are understood by it’s vast benefits. Simple solutions have always been frowned upon, especially when they are not big money makers and can “interfere” with larger industries (meat and fish and dairy).

Like with anything these days, when several approaches and (mis)information is available at a click of a button, I say it’s best to rely on ones own intuition and feeling about a topic (of course after they have read the different approaches), and decide for themselves what resonates and what doesn’t.

We use Spirulina in our Superfood Essentials formula (also known as Daily Essentials), in combination with Chlorella, Moringa, Acai, Wheat Grass, Kelp and Shilajit- to form a plant based, low carbon foot print, potent multi vitamin.

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