Spirulina (arthrospira plantensis): is a microscopic multi-cellular spiral-shaped microorganism, one of the first and simplest life form to exist on the earth for over 500 million years. It flourishes in warm climates and alkaline water, particularly those rich in mineral salts, where few other organisms can survive, and can tolerate a wide range of temperatures whilst retaining all its nutrients. It belongs to the family of blue-green algae because it contains both chlorophyll (providing green pigment) and phycocyanin (blue pigment). The unusual aspect of spirulina, which separates it from true algae, is that is has no nucleus, the hard cellulose membrane characteristic of plant cells, yet spirulinas metabolic system is based on photosynthesis, a process of direct food energy production utilizing sunlight and chlorophyll, which is typical of plant life forms. It requires no special processing and is fully digestable, and although it has been used as a food for more than 500 years, it became commercially available only at the beginning of the 1970s. It was selected by NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) and the European Space Agency as one of the primary foods to be cultivated during long-term space missions. By the year 2020, according to BioNat.net, worldwide Spirulina production is expected to reach 220,000 tons. Spirulina is one of the most sterile foods on earth extremely high in energy containing all the B vitamins, which are themselves synonymous with high energy. Its minerals and vitamins are naturally bio-chelated, meaning they are wrapped in amino-acids for excellent assimilation by the body. It is one of natures richest and most complete source of whole natural nutrition containing over 100 synergistic nutrients, amongst which are: • Protein - 65%-70% of its weight, 3 times as much as that found in beef • Iron - 58 times richer than spinach • Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA) - 3 times than Evening Primrose Oil • Vitamin B12 - often lacking in vegetarian diets • Chlorophyll - 2 times richer than barley grass and wheatgrass • Antioxidants - 25 times richer in beta-carotene than raw carrots • Photonutrients - 31 times more potent than blueberries, 60 times more potent than spinach and 700 more potent than apples • Phycocyanin - shown to be an antioxidant and to have anti-tumour activity Much research has been conducted into spirulina’s many potential health benefits, including: • Stimulating the immune system • Lowering cholesterol and blood pressure • Fighting against cancer • Improving resistance to infections and viruses • Promoting the formation of red blood cells • Enhancing intestinal health • Relieving of arthritis • Detoxification • Balancing body’s pH
Posted on: Sat, 13 Dec 2014 19:13:56 +0000
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