Spirulina? What Exactly is It!

Like many other health conscious people around today its very possible that you have never heard of spirulina powder, let alone tasted it, so what is spirulina and why is it quickly becoming the number one natural health supplement accross the globe?

Quite simply, spirulina is an algae. It is mainly grown in commercial tanks and is then usually freeze dried or turned into spirulina capsules or spirulina tablets before being sold to health food practitioners.

Spirulina has an amazingly large chlorophyll content, as much as 70% in fact, and it is the high density of chlorophyll that gives spirulina the deep green/blue colour it is famous for. As a matter of fact Nestle have begun using spirulina as a natural colouring for their blue smarties, which you might recollect was abandoned in 2006 until recently due to the chemical colourings they used previously. (Nestle introduced natural colours and flavours across their entire range because of health concerns over the chemicals used)

Spirulina is also packed with antioxidants, which have been proved to assist prevent free radical destruction in our bodies.

Spirulina is also packed with vitamins and minerals 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 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 achieve 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.