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The treasure of the sea

Spirulina, also known as blue-green algae, is a simple, one celled, spiral-shaped organism that grows in warmer alkaline waters. It is unique from other algae in that it has characteristics of both a plant, and an animal. It lacks the cellulose membrane of most plant cells, yet it does not have the well-defined nucleus, or organelles that would classify it as a bacteria.

Moreover, it relies on photosynthesis for energy production, which is characteristic only of the plant kingdom.

Spirulina has generated much interest in health food circles because of its incredible concentration of highly bioavailable, quality nutrients. This may be attributable to the fact that spirulina has a photosynthetic conversion rate roughly three times that of soil-based plants.

Spirulina is a complete protein source, containing all essential amino acids. It is also one of the few excellent plant sources of vitamin B12, which is typically found only in animal tissues. As such it is a suitable supplement for vegans who may have trouble getting enough B12 in their diet. Spirulina is also rich in vitamin A, B1 (thiamin), B2 (riboflavin), B3 (niacin), B5 (pantothenic acid), B6 (pyridoxine), vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K, folic acid, biotin and inositol.

Aside from this excellent array of vitamins, spirulina contains concentrations of many important minerals including iodine, bromine, iron, manganese, and potassium. What makes spirulina such an excellent source of these vital trace elements is the fact that many of them are naturally contained in organic chelate bonds, increasing their bioavailability. This natural chelation may be due to spirulina’s high amino acid content.

Spirulina also contains many beneficial enzymes, and is rich in several of the most effective antioxidants known, such as superoxide dimutase, chlorophyll and phytocyanin. With such a comprehensive spectrum of concentrated nutrients in highly bioavailable form, it’s no wonder that many refer to spirulina as Nature’s “super food”.