Spirulina? What Exactly is It!
Like many other health conscious people around today its highly probable that you have never come accross spirulina powder, let alone tasted it, so what is spirulina and why is it fast becoming the number one health supplement accross the globe. It is often grown in commercial tanks and is then usually freeze dried or processed into spirulina capsules or spirulina tablets before it is sold to health food businesses.
Spirulina has an incredibly large chlorophyll content, with as much as 70% in fact, and it is the large volume of chlorophyll that gives spirulina the deep green/blue colour it is famed for. In fact Nestle have begun using spirulina as a natural colouring for their blue smarties, which you might remember was abandoned in 2006 until recently because of the chemical colourings they used previously. (Nestle introduced natural colours and flavours across their entire range due to health issues over the chemicals used)
Spirulina is also filled with antioxidants, which have been shown to destruction in our bodies.
Spirulina is also abundant with minerals and vitamins including vitamin B12, C and E aswell as a great deal of other vital nutrients our bodies need to work correctly. In fact the list of health benefits of spirulina is too large to mention in this article so why not visit our website for further details on spirulina and the many benefits we can all gain from using it.
The information provided in this article is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any illness or disease. We always recommend that you consult a GP for any specific medical complaint or before you embark on a health regime of your own.