SPIRULINA – NATURE’S PROTEIN

You’ve undoubtedly heard of Spirulina, the miracle shot on offer at your favourite juice bar. If you are late to the craze, Spirulina is a plant based protein that’s loaded with essential nutrients, making it one of the most popular superfoods avaliable. While we know it’s good for us, a lot of us don’t actually know why we should be supplementing our diets with it. Here are our top five reasons why you should consider scooping a few spoons of Spirulina in to your meals and drinks.

Spirulina is an organism that grows in both fresh and salt water. It is a type of cyanobacteria, which is a family of single-celled microbes that are often referred to as blue-green algae.Just like plants, cyanobacteria can produce energy from sunlight via a process called photosynthesis.Spirulina was consumed by the ancient Aztecs but became popular again when NASA proposed that it could be grown in space for use by astronauts .

This tiny alga is packed with nutrients. 

• Protein: 
• Vitamin B1 (thiamine)
• Vitamin B2 (riboflavin)
• Vitamin B3 (niacin)
• Copper:
• Iron: 
• It also contains decent amounts of magnesium, potassium and manganese and small amounts of almost every other nutrient that you need.

It’s no surprise that the human body prefers nutrients from foods that produce them naturally. Since Spirulina is an easily digestible and nutritious food, it’s perfect for people of all ages. For people who need more energy, such as athletes or those who battle getting enough nutrients from their diet alone, the benefits Spirulina offers will go a long way in improving overall wellbeing. As well as protein, Spirulina is also a great source of antioxidants, fatty acids, vitamins and minerals.