Like many other health conscious people around today its highly possible that you have never heard of spirulina powder, let alone tasted it, so what is spirulina and why is it fast becoming the fastest selling natural health supplement in the world?
Quite simply, spirulina is an algae. It is mainly grown in commercial tanks and is then usually freeze dried or manufactured into spirulina capsules or spirulina tablets before being distributed to health food businesses.
Spirulina has an amazingly large chlorophyll content, as much as 70% in fact, and it is the high density of chlorophyll that gives it the deep green/blue colour it is famed for. As a matter of fact Nestle have begun using spirulina as a natural colouring agent for their blue smarties, which you might remember was dropped in 2006 until recently due to 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 packed with antioxidants, which have been shown to help prevent free radical destruction in our bodies.
Spirulina is also filled with vitamins and minerals including vitamin B12, C and E aswell as a great deal of other vital nutrients our bodies need to work properly. In fact the list of health benefits of spirulina are just far too numerous to discuss here so why not pop over to our website for further details on spirulina and the numerous 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.