When you think of algae, you probably think of the green slimy stuff on rocks at the pond, or perhaps the greenish tint your pool gets when you don’t put enough chlorine in it. I recently read about a type of fresh water algae, called Spirulina, that is 60% protein. For people who can’t get enough protein on a daily basis, Spirulina pills are an easy way to get your daily dose of protein, along with iron, calcium, and magnesium. While all of the Spirulina health benefits aren’t known yet, it is believed that digesting Spirulina may help:
- Diabetics decrease the need for insulin
- Control free radical damaged caused by Parkinson’s and Huntington’s Disease
- Act as an anti-inflammatory for arthritis sufferers
Spirulina can also help people in countries who don’t have access to high protein foods, solving the age old issue of malnourished children starving to death in places without meat or dairy.
September 20th, 2007 at 10:34 pm
Spirulina is great! I take 100% whole food vitamins with spirulina in them.