As a health supplement, Spirulina algae is higher in protein than any other food source with a protein content of 60-70 percent higher than any other natural food and most nutritional products.
Unlike other forms of protein, the protein in Spirulina is 85-95% digestible, one of the highest available. Spirulina is second only to dried egg supplment with regards to usable protein.
Even greater nutritional value can be found in its high concentration of antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and other beneficial nutrients which include the essential fatty acids, GLA fatty acid, lipids, the nucleic acids (RNA and DNA), B complex, vitamin C and E and phytochemicals, such as carotenoids, chlorophyll, and phycocyanin, which is a protein that is known to inhibit cancer.
3-10 grams a day of spirulina delivers impressive amounts of vitamin B12 & B complex, iron, essential trace minerals, beta carotene and gamma-linolenic acid.
There are many forms of valuable algae and in the last 40 years Spirulina has been singled out for its nutritional properties. Long before it became a favorite of the health food industry, Spirulina was eaten regularly by North Africans and Mexicans centuries ago. Now many people around the globe realize that Spirulina is a powerful food with huge potential as a whole food source, medicine and biochemical resource.
Spirulina is the most extensively researched food microalgae. Many people use Spirulina in their own self-care strategy for more energy, nutritional insurance, weight control and cleansing.
It is perfect in between or before meals for good nutrition without the heaviness of bulky food. Athletes discover more endurance and strength. Seniors find better nutrient absorption.
Suggested consumption is one teaspoon once or twice daily.
| GENERAL COMPOSITION |
Protein Carbohydrates Lipids Minerals Moisture |
56-62% 17-25% 4-6% 8-13% 3-6% |
| VITAMINS AND ENZYMES |
Vitamin A (as Beta-Carotene) Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) Vitamin B3 (Niacin) Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 (Human-active) Vitamin E (d-a tocopherol) Inositol Biotin Folic Acid Pantothenic Acid Superoxide dismutase - (S.O.D.)*
*Antioxidant enzyme activity
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11,250 IU 75 mcg 110 mcg 450 mcg 15 mcg 2.0 mcg 105 mcg 1.7 mg 0.8 mcg 4.5 mcg 4.5 mcg 2250 units |
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CAROTENOIDS / PHYTONUTRIENTS |
Beta-carotene 9-cis Beta-carotene 13-cis Beta-carotene 15-cis Beta-carotene all-trans Zeaxanthin Total carotenoids** Chlorophyll Phycocyanin-crude C-Phycocyanin
**Includes b cryptoxanthin echinenone & others
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1.07 mg 0.34 mg 0.08 mg 5.25 mg 3.0 mg 13 mg 24 mg 360 mg 165 mg
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| MINERALS |
Calcium Magnesium Iron Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Manganese Zinc Boron Copper Molybdenum Selenium |
14 mg 23 mg 3 mg 30 mg 56 mg 42 mg 96 mcg 81 mcg 90 mcg 21 mcg 12 mcg 1.0 mcg
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| FATTY ACIDS |
Omega 6 Family Gamma Linolenic (GLA) Linoleic
Others Palmitic Oleic Palmitoleic Stearic Eicosatrienoic Myristic Margaric Margaroleic Myristoleic Eicosadienoic Arachidonic
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28 mg 28 mg
61 mg 9.9 mg 4.2 mg 2.5 mg 0.6 mg 0.4 mg 0.4 mg 0.4 mg 0.3 mg 0.3 mg 0.2 mg
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