Superfood: Spirulina
- At October 14, 2012
- By ericamarie
- In Health
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Superfood: Spirulina
Spirulina, a single-celled blue-green algae, is a great ingredient to add to your smoothies. It has a lengthy list of nutrients and benefits!
- Nutrient-dense, excellent source for several important vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, including calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, B12, and beta-carotene.
- Excellent protein source, containing the eight essential amino acids, and 10 non-essential amino acids – the building blocks of protein.
- Easily digested and assimilated by the body.
- Highly energizing
- Contains chlorophyll which cleanses and alkalises the body. It’s highly alkalizing properties rid the body of acid waste, and helps to promote a healthy acid-alkaline balance in your body. (Interesting fact – chlorophyll is only one molecule different from our blood!)
- Other benefits include, cancer prevention, enhanced immune function, detoxification, cholesterol lowering, liver-protection and anti-inflammatory effects.
Apparently, NASA has even selected spirulina as an important space foods, as it provides nearly everything the human body needs!
