Spirulina is a modern super-food rich in raw protein and seven major vitamins: A1, B1, B2, B6, B12, C and E. Spirulina contains the most potent nutrient combination of foods, and is worth a try in your quest for total body wellbeing.
Spirulina is in pill or powder. Most of the spirulina consumed in the U.S. are grown in a laboratory. It naturally contains beta-carotene, color pigments increase, and the full range of minerals. Spirulina benefits will help to increase energy, strengthen the immune system and promote a healthy body. Spirulina benefits every normal cell in your body.
Vitamins and Minerals
An example of the vitamins found in spirulina is the B vitamins such as Vitamin B12.
Spirulina is the world’s richest natural source of vitamin B12. Perhaps, soluble
compounds with Phycocyanin increase the bioavailability of Vitamin B12 in the body. Spirulina also contains iron. This iron is in a form that is easy for body to deal with. Spirulina can cure anemia in 30 days.
Fatty acid, GLA
You can also find the essential fatty acid, GLA in spirulina. Gamma-linolenic acid has otherwise so far only found in evening primrose flower and in breast milk. The flower’s seeds are the fat oil extracted with hexane. Oil contains 65-80% linoleic acid and 8-14% GLA. GLA is a polyunsaturated fatty acid belonging omega-6 fatty acids, which consists of a long carbon chain of 18 carbon atoms with three double bonds. GLA stimulates the formation of prostaglandins and fatty acid is important for cells, heart, blood and muscle function. Prostaglandins and their precursors affects many processes in the body, leading to the GLA may help to multiple illnesses and symptoms. GLA is produced in certain amounts by the body itself. The formation of GLA may be impaired at diabetes, hyperactivity and Sjogren’s syndrome. GLA can alleviate these conditions described above and can also help against rheumatoid arthritis, heart disease, severe obesity, eczema, PMS and zinc deficiency. Alcoholism, manic depression, aging symptoms, and schizophrenia may
caused by GLA deficiency.
Spirulina and Cholesterol
Spirulina has been shown to reduce levels of blood fats in eight weeks without any
change in food intake. Bad cholesterol LDL is lowered while the good HDL cholesterol is left unchanged. There is good cholesterol that protects veins of fat deposits. Spirulina increases the activity of some lipases, which is why the
cholesterol-lowering effect. Spirulina can also alleviate cardiovascular disease because reduces the amount of arteriosclerosis. The liver also showed a positive change.
Spirulina, the Immune System and Cancer
There are studies about spirulina and strengthening the body’s immune system by
response to infection becomes stronger. It is both the primary and the secondary
defense is strengthened. Among other things, it has been shown in studies in cats and mice that antibody formation and the number of NK cells increased, the macrophages activity and phagocytosis stimulated. NK cells or natural killer cells are leukocytes that may distinguish between endogenous and foreign cells and which plays an important role in defense against cancer cells. This immune-enhancing effect has in turn led to a better protection against cancer. The number of surviving mice increased significantly, which may be due to the increased cells observed, suggesting the stimulation of immune system.
Studies on the blue color pigment Phycocyanin in spirulina has shown that it is this substance which partially accounts for the stimulatory effect on the immune system. Phycocyanin conserved and accelerated the body’s normal cell functions but
inhibited cancer growth or resurfaced. The other protective substances such as Carotenoids help to achieve this effect. Spirulina also increases it which acts as a safeguard against infections and also stimulates the immune system.
