Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis) is a naturally occurring single celled organism that turns sunlight into micronutrient life energy. It is one of early life forms originating more than 3.6 billion years ago, and its spiral shape is what gives it the common name spirulina.
Spirulina has amazing properties and in many ways can be considered a Super Food. It contains the most remarkable concentration of nutrients known in any food, plant, grain, or herb. It’s composed of 60% highly digestible vegetable protein, has extremely high concentrations of beta carotene, vitamin B-12, iron and trace minerals, and the rare essential fatty acid GLA – Gamma-Linolenic Acid (which people who have not been breast fed do not have). It has a balanced spectrum of amino acids, cleansing chlorophyll, and the blue pigment, phycocyanin .
All the essential vitamins and minerals a body requires can be provided by spirulina, these provide a variety of benefits for the human body, like nourishment, mental clarity, assisting in cancer recovery, depression help and many others. Several scientific studies show spirulina to have the ability to inhibit viral replication; in particular it was found that 5-10 mg/ml of spirulina will inhibit the HIV-1 virus otherwise known as the AIDS virus.
Benefits from taking 5-10 grams of spirulina every day;
• Increases the CD4 count – Strengthens the immune system (particularly useful for
HIV/ AIDS patients.
• Increases RNA (Ribonucleic acid) in the brain for more energy
• The beta carotene (contains 10 times more that of carrots) is an excellent source of disease fighting
antioxidants, and is also good for healthy eyes and vision.
• Contains vegetable protein and amino acids to build muscle
• High concentration of B Vitamins; which not only break down carbohydrate and lipids but also maintain
cardiovascular health.
• It is also an excellent anti-inflammatory, which is an essential benefit to arthritis patients and prevents heart disease.
• Contains anti-aging properties.
• Improves digestive health
• Contains easy to absorb iron supplements ideal for women and children.
• Reduces cancer with antioxidant protection
What some Institutions and Organizations have said about spirulina :
• The Immune System Miracle Worker (San Francisco Medical Research Foundation)
• Worlds’ Most Powerful Food (biotech-firm.com)
• Spirulina is the most ideal food for mankind (United Nations Recommendation)
• Spirulina: Food for the future (Publication by the USDA – United States Department of Agriculture).
• “There is a need for both national governments and inter-governmental organizations to re-evaluate the potential of Spirulina to fulfil both their own food security needs as well as a tool for their overseas development emergency response efforts” - The UN-Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Report on Spirulina 2008.
• “For WHO, Spirulina represents an interesting food for multiple reasons, rich in iron and protein, and is able to be administered to children without any risk. We at WHO consider it a very suitable food.” - United Nations World Health Organization (WHO), Geneva, Switzerland June 8Th, 1993
• Spirulina- was declared by the United Nations World Food Conference of 1974 as the best food for the
future.
Courtesy:
Spirulina : A Livehood And A Business Venture
SF/2011/16
Antonio Piccolo
