Spirulina and Chlorella- Super Foods Recently I have been turned on to the benefits of these two particular green superfoods.
OK so I know some of you are out there going, "Wow what took you so long?" and some of you are going, "Spira-what?".
That's the way it is with any kind of discovery really.
It takes a few pioneers to be 'guinea pigs' test subjects before some of us are brave enough to try it.
I will tell you right now, my mother turns her nose up at my delicious green smoothies...
I haven't even talked to her about ALGAE yet! You heard right.
ALGAE! One less delicate observer called it pond scum, but I am a trooper...
I tried it anyway! What are the benefits of Spirulina and Chlorella? According to Mike Adams in his eBook Chlorella Factor, spirulina contains 12 times more the amount of digestible protein than the same weight of beef, a phytochemical in chlorella can repair nerve damage, and both have been found to reverse cancers.
That's pretty heady stuff from a nutritional standpoint.
What are Spirulina and Chlorella? Spirulina and Chlorella are classified as algae.
They are the two most common commercially grown and harvested algae for health and nutritional supplements.
They are classified by color...
spirulina is one of the blue-green algae while chlorella is on of the green algae.
They both are rich with trace minerals, vitamins, anti-oxidants and phytochemical compounds.
They are an abundant source of easily digestible plant protein, and have rich deep pigments.
Both have recently been labelled as 'super foods' by the fringe health and nutrition industry, and they are slowly coming more mainstream and more people experience benefits.
Spirulina has been dubbed "Natures Most Perfect Food", and is widely used in greens type powder supplements.
It apparently aids in weight loss, helps balance pH, can help reduce fasting blood sugar in diabetics, and inhibit viruses.
It also contains omega 3 fatty acids and some people use it as a protein source.
Some of the other benefits touted are:
The detoxification is a result of extremely high levels of chlorophyll, but also as a result of the cell wall.
The cell wall is apparently constructed of material that binds heavy metals and toxins.
From a health perspective, I am always looking for ways I can boost the nutritional value of my diet.
I understand that as our soil is depleted of vitamins and minerals, so are the foods we harvest, so I think today, more than ever before, it is important to fortify our diets with super foods that provide superior nutrition to our body.
I think spirulina and chlorella certainly fit that bill.
OK so I know some of you are out there going, "Wow what took you so long?" and some of you are going, "Spira-what?".
That's the way it is with any kind of discovery really.
It takes a few pioneers to be 'guinea pigs' test subjects before some of us are brave enough to try it.
I will tell you right now, my mother turns her nose up at my delicious green smoothies...
I haven't even talked to her about ALGAE yet! You heard right.
ALGAE! One less delicate observer called it pond scum, but I am a trooper...
I tried it anyway! What are the benefits of Spirulina and Chlorella? According to Mike Adams in his eBook Chlorella Factor, spirulina contains 12 times more the amount of digestible protein than the same weight of beef, a phytochemical in chlorella can repair nerve damage, and both have been found to reverse cancers.
That's pretty heady stuff from a nutritional standpoint.
What are Spirulina and Chlorella? Spirulina and Chlorella are classified as algae.
They are the two most common commercially grown and harvested algae for health and nutritional supplements.
They are classified by color...
spirulina is one of the blue-green algae while chlorella is on of the green algae.
They both are rich with trace minerals, vitamins, anti-oxidants and phytochemical compounds.
They are an abundant source of easily digestible plant protein, and have rich deep pigments.
Both have recently been labelled as 'super foods' by the fringe health and nutrition industry, and they are slowly coming more mainstream and more people experience benefits.
Spirulina has been dubbed "Natures Most Perfect Food", and is widely used in greens type powder supplements.
It apparently aids in weight loss, helps balance pH, can help reduce fasting blood sugar in diabetics, and inhibit viruses.
It also contains omega 3 fatty acids and some people use it as a protein source.
Some of the other benefits touted are:
- helps detox the liver
- has a positive effect on blood pressure
- helps reduce tumor size
- is rich with anti-oxidants and has anti-inflammatory properties
The detoxification is a result of extremely high levels of chlorophyll, but also as a result of the cell wall.
The cell wall is apparently constructed of material that binds heavy metals and toxins.
From a health perspective, I am always looking for ways I can boost the nutritional value of my diet.
I understand that as our soil is depleted of vitamins and minerals, so are the foods we harvest, so I think today, more than ever before, it is important to fortify our diets with super foods that provide superior nutrition to our body.
I think spirulina and chlorella certainly fit that bill.
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