What Is Spirulina? Are There Any Benefits Of Spirulina?

Question

What is the nutrition impact of spirulina ? Are there any side efefcts of spirulina?

Answer 1

When you start taking spirulina you have to start with small doses for a few weeks to get used to it because if you start with the normal doses straight away you get stomache, abdomen and bowel problems.

The health benefits are numerous and have been covered comprehensively in other answers.

Answer 2

Spirulina is advocated as a super food that can do wonders.  Spirulina now used as a nutrition supplement is produced primarily from two species of cyanobacteria also known as blue-green algae. The blue green algae are living organisms make their energy from photo synthesis.  Spirulina is grown around the world and is used as a human dietary supplement.

Health specialists mention of excellent benefits of spirulina supplements.    It contains unusually high amounts of minerals, vitamins and anti oxidants. It is estimated that gram to gram spirulina  contains 3900% more beta carotenes than Carrot, 2300% More iron than spinach , 3100% more phytonutrients than blueberry and 300% more calcium than milk.  It is also a rich source of alpha and gamma linolenic acid.  

As for as the spirulina health benefits are concerned these are tested more for the individual ingredients like linolenic acid etc. A study was conducted among several volunteers taking 4 grams of spirulina per day after a 6 week period the study group exhibited significant normalization of blood pressure, cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Spirulina is also known to be an effective antidote against allergic rhinitis and hay fever.  There are also health cliams lime spirulina extract inhibiting HIV replication in human T-cells and boosting immune system to a very high level.

It has to be noted that none of the claims on health benefits of spirulina are verified by United States FDA or any other the regulatory authority. Spirulina is not a prescription medicine and is considered as a dietary supplement. Anyone can take spirulina supplements but do not use it alone to treat any disease.

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Answer 3

Spirulina belongs to a group of sea vegetables called Blue-Green algaes and it is also belongs to the family of  "Super Foods" ...

It has great antioxidant and healing properties...it aslo helps with weight loss, digestive problems, constipation, eye problems, rejuivination, etc...

Theres another blue-green algae called Chlorella which contains very high amounts of Chlorophyll, infact the highest amount that has ever been found in any vegetable on earth..

Both Spirulina & Chlorella contain high levels of vitamins, minerals & Amino Acids..

Answer 4

chlorella is better. but they are both super foods.

also chia seed is a good super food.

Answer 5

spirulina is an iron supplement shake, if you are lacking iron, you could also eat greens to get your daily iron .

Answer 6

spirulina is rich in protein, beta carotine chlorophyll, antioxidents, minerals and other nutrients. for more information got to www.online-ganoderma.com/whiteraven  that will answer all your questions.