Well according to a ground breaking study of how Spirulina Benefits You and your children it was recently revealed researchers had found that after supplementing the diets of 1,567 school children with only one gram of Spirulina per day for a 6 month period they observed a massive 81% average improvement in the students’ academic scores.

Some of the reasons Spirulina Benefits You is because it is a natural food source it is a great source of protein it is healthy for you because it is natural it is low-fat because it has no sugar or very low carbs.now that’s a plus good for cholesterol management easy for your body to digest and is an energy enhancer. It also is a food that is sustainable to our environment. 

Have I got your interest yet Do you think that Spirulina could benefit you Would you consider making it a part of your daily diet If you have said yes or a maybe please read on. If you said no well read my blog anyway nothing to loose and everything to gain. 

Photo courtesy of Simon Chambers PWRDF 

History of Spirulina 

Spirulina is a planktonic green-blue algae super food and was a food source for the Aztecs and other Mesoamericans until the 16th century. Most cultivated Spirulina is produced in open-channel raceway ponds with paddle-wheels used to agitate the water. The largest commercial producers of Spirulina are located in the United States Thailand India Taiwan China Pakistan and Chile. 

As I said earlier Spirulina is a natural food source and listed below in brief are some of the many benefits you will find by choosing to make Spirulina a part of your daily diet. 

Firstly Spirulina has a high amount of protein about 60 making it one of the most protein rich foods on this beautiful planet. It contains more protein than beef or eggs and is a complete protein. Spirulina also contains so many vitamins and minerals ie. zinc iron copper beta-carotene Vitamin E and Vitamin B to name a few that it makes it the perfect choice for people seeking to become healthier. In fact 1kg of Spirulina contains as many nutrients as 1000kg of various vegetables. Now isn’t that reason enough to make it part of your daily diet. 

Secondly because Spirulina contains very little sugar or carbs and protein packed means Spirulina acts as a very effective appetite suppressant due to its many nutrients being so quickly absorbed by your body. When combined with other natural weight loss products like green tea Spirulina is effective at assisting you with your weight loss goals. 

Thirdly Spirulina is well-known for its benefit in managing cholesterol levels both by lowering bad cholesterol and raising good cholesterol.

Fourthly it is an energy enhancer way better than coffee or chocolate though I must say that I myself still do enjoy my morning brewed coffee and the occasional chocolate. It is due to the glycogen content that when Spirulina Powder is dissolved into water it becomes very easy for the body to assimilate it. This makes it great for those workouts as has been advocated by many fitness experts who have claimed that by taking Spirulina as a workout supplementation it brings on quick recovery and muscle building. 

Fifthly what I found very interesting and close to my heart is that apparently Spirulina being high in antioxidants it is a good anti-aging food as it improves your skin and keeps you looking young. It also is good for improving your eyesight health and vision due to its Beta Carotene content. 

Sixthly it boosts your immune system. When I did my research into why Spirulina Benefits You I was so impressed with what I discovered that I bought myself a jar of it. I desire to lose weight have youthful skin more energy and improve my eyesight. I will keep you posted on my own personal experience by taking Spirulina Powder daily. 

Spirulina – Earth Food Book 

Find out how this micro algae “Spirulina” can transform your health and our planet

This book below is a wealth of information regarding the benefits of Spirulina. Robert Henrickson is the founder and President of Earthrise Farms and he is known to be one of the world’s largest growers of superfood Spirulina. It is said that this book is a visionary look at our food choices. The founder believes that Spirulina is the World Food. I definitely agree with his statement and belief. 

A must read for those who support a Greener Environment for the Future Generations ahead. 

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Department of Food Science and Nutrition stated that by taking Spirulina Benfits You when taking it daily in our diets, resulted in very significant beneficial effects in weight reduction.  This was due to its high content of all essential and non-essential amino acids including L-phenylalanine and L-tyrosine, which directly influences the levels of neurotransmitters in our brain which controls our appetite.  

To use Spirulina as your weight loss formula, all you need to do is either take it in powder form by adding 1 heaped teaspoon of Spirulina in water or freshly squeezed juice one hour before your meal time.  Or if you prefer tablets then take 2-3 tablets also one hour before your meals.  This then will make you feel satisfied, which will drastically reduce you over-eating.  

Note that tablets take a little more time to assimilate in your body than powder.  So try and plan ahead when you know when you are going to be hungry to prevent you from giving into your sugar and/or junk food cravings as Spirulina is known to curb these kind of cravings.  Note from author: I can say this with confidence as I have been taking Spirulina powder and I was totally amazed at how much my sugar cravings have been reduced and how less I eat daily.   

It is amazing how this green super whole food can help satisfy your body’s appetite. What is so great about it is that it is not a suppressant as such as it contains no drugs or chemicals that trick the body. It is simply a concentrated, easily digested natural nutritional whole food.   For you dieters out there it is important to note that Spirulina is rich in iron which is often found deficient in mainly women on low calorie diets. 

Because everyone’s metabolism and biochemistry are different, your weight loss results may differ from others. It is best to lose weight slow and steady and if you want to strengthen your diet program, increase the amount of nutrient rich Spirulina slowly in your diet plan in order to eat lighter meals. Note however that it is important to eat regular nutritious meals and NOT skip meals.

So go ahead and try Spirulina and find out for yourself how Spirulina Benefits You in your weight loss goals.

Check out this Great Spirulina Cookbook by Earthrise   

This is a great recipe book for you cooks out there who would be interested in cooking with Spirulina. It has recipes for dips, spreads, sauces & gravy, salads & dressing, soups snacks, vegetarian dishes, main dishes and even sweets and treats.  PLUS Tips & Tricks. A great value book in my opinion.  It also comes in a Kindle Verson.  

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Photo courtesy of Nall Farm, India.