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Friday, March 27, 2009

What's the Deal with Spirulina?

Have you heard the debate about spirulina?

Well, according to Dr. Young (author of the pH miracle), Spirulina and algae thrive in acid conditions. The toxins in algae have been found to harm the liver and nervous system -
one even spurs cancer tumors in animals. He also states that the vitamin B12 found in algae is there care of bird feathers and droppings...

However, there are always differing opinions and 2 sides to every story.  Spirulina is a complete protein, which means that it contains all of the essential amino acids. It's also rich in EFAs: GLA, ALA, LA, EPA, DHA, and AA. If you don't understand what those mean, don't sweat it. Just think Omega-3s!

Spirulina is also loaded with vitamins and minerals - just look at its colour. Anything THAT green is golden for the body.  All we can do is give you information from both sides. If the spirulina/algae is grown under controlled conditions, free of bird droppings and feathers, we don't see a problem with it.

And, there are even more benefits to adding spirulina to your diet.


YURI