One of nature’s most powerful and versatile superfoods.

Spirulina is one of the only plant foods that contain all the amino acids required to make a complete protein, containing 65-71% protein (depending on the type), which is the highest concentration of any food, making it great for vegetarians or vegans who might struggle to get their required amounts of protein each day. With an extremely high nutrition profile, Spirulina contains beta-carotene (which converts to vitamin A), B1, B2, B6 and Vitamins E & K , minerals, essential fatty acids, polysaccharides and is rich in antioxidants. 

All of the ‘green foods’ (e.g. Barley Grass, Wheat Grass & Spirulina) contain Chlorophyll, the green pigment in plants, giving it blood cleansing properties. Chlorophyll is used for symptoms of toxicity like bad breath or acidic taste in the mouth, body odour, or that general icky feeling you get when you need to do a cleanse or detox.    

The main reasons for Spirulina’s therapeutic benefits are the fact that it is very alkalizing (reduces acidity in the body) and it contains gamma-linolenic acid (GLA – also found in Evening Primrose Oil). These factors are thought to be the reasons it is so beneficial for conditions like:

• PMS
• Weight gain
• Allergies (eczema, asthma, hay fever)
• Inflammatory disorders such as arthritis & skin conditions
• Injury from over training (increases repair & recovery from exercise or injury)
• It has immune boosting qualities
• Balances brain chemistry
• Lethargy
• Aha! This stuff has it all, does it all, and should be used by all.

The best way to get sufficient doses is to use it in a powder form adding a few teaspoons a day to juices, smoothies or for the brave (or taste bud deficient), just stir into a cold glass or water. It is also available in tablets (500mg) or capsules (400mg) of which you need to take 10 to get the equivalent of 1 tsp, but that’s ok, they’re small and easy to swallow.

If you are concerned about taking so many (a lot of people are put off by this), it really is worth it and when you start to feel the benefits you won’t even think twice about it. 

I recommend starting on ½ tsp or 5 tabs twice a day and over a week build up to 1tsp or 10 tabs twice a day (morning & lunch time or mid afternoon). Some people are more sensitive and/or react quicker so you may prefer to stay on the smaller dose – it’s completely up to you and your body.

So instead of your 3pm coffee & sugar fix, try a dose of Spirulina