what is spirulina benefits
Date:2019-03-14Views:939
What is Spirulina? Where does it come from?
Our Spirulina is a blue-green algae that grows in open channels, shallow waters and man-made waterway ponds. Propellers move water to speed up growth, while growers keep adding clean, fresh water and nutrients to the pond to keep Spirulina thriving. After preparation, use filter to harvest spirulina, wash with fresh water, and then spray dry. Our Spirulina is non-irradiated and non-genetically modified.
7 Health benefits of Spirulina platensis
1. Protein Dynamics: A single ounce of Spirulina (about 2 tablespoons) contains 16 grams of protein. This is a huge protein shock! Spirulina also contains all nine essential amino acids needed for protein construction, which can repair muscle tissue, improve metabolism and prevent hunger.
2. Antioxidant Treasure: Spirulina's oxygen free radical absorptive capacity (ORAC) exceeds 24,000, which is four times the score of blueberry ORAC! ORAC score was used to measure the concentration of antioxidants in food.
3. Rich in nutrition: Spirulina powder also contains a variety of minerals, from iron and calcium to potassium and zinc. Amino acids play a key role in our body's ability to use these minerals effectively - Spirulina contains all nine essential amino acids!
4. Super source of iron: Spirulina provides a fund for spinach because an ounce of Spirulina provides 44% of the recommended daily iron value (DRV). It is responsible for transporting oxygen-rich blood cells throughout the body. Iron from Spirulina can increase energy and fight fatigue.
5. Possible cholesterol lowering: A study published in the Journal of Food and Agricultural Sciences in 2014 investigated the effects of supplementation with Spirulina on patients with elevated cholesterol. The study found that taking one gram of Spirulina platensis a day can effectively reduce triglycerides and LDL cholesterol.
6. It may help to lower blood sugar. The Journal of Medicinal Food published a study in 2001 to assess the effect of Spirulina on type 2 diabetes mellitus. Researchers found that supplementing 2 grams of Spirulina platensis with a daily diet helped control blood sugar levels and improve patients'blood lipid levels.
7. Easy to digest: Spirulina can digest 85-95% of its protein because of the lack of cellulose in its cell wall. This percentage is higher than any other common plant! It is easier to digest than other rich sources of protein, such as red meat or even soybeans. Easy-to-digest proteins such as Spirulina are better absorbed by the body.
What does Spirulina taste like?
Spirulina has a smoky algae flavor and can be mixed with drinks and food.
How to Take Spirulina
For the new Spirulina, one to two teaspoons of powder. When you are used to using Spirulina in your diet, you can gradually increase the dose to 1-2 tablespoons a day.
The idea of Spirulina recipe
To enjoy this super food, Spirulina powder can be mixed in liquid, ice sand, salad dressing, avocado dressing, or sprinkled on food. It will give you food superpower! The super powder is mixed with fruit and yogurt to form Spirulina ice sand, or it is mixed with avocado to make avocado jam.