Spirulina is extremely beneficial for preserving our health and fighting against all kinds of diseases, as efficient for adults as for little children, pregnant women and elders

Jul 26, 2006 14:33 GMT  ·  By

Spirulina is the most beneficial of the about 1500 species of blue - green algae. Out of these microscopic aquatic plants, Spirulina Maxima and Spirulina platensis are the most well-known species, due to their high efficiency in preserving humans health or fighting against all kinds of mild or extremely severe diseases.

Spirulina, "the little ancient healer" provides our body and mind with energy and stamina. The multiple beneficial properties it has upon our well-being are all encapsulated in the tiny alga, as spirulina is laden with vitamins, minerals, proteins, essential fatty acids and many other nutritive compounds, like carotenoids. This is why spirulina is frequently referred to as "whole food" or "green superfood."

The tiny green spiral coil that is spirulina harvests solar energy in order to develop multiple nutrients. It is one of the richest natural sources of vitamins and nutrients found in the whole world. It can improve the physical and mental abilities of any human being, from little kids to elders.

Spirulina supplements should be recommended by doctors to everyone, as it fills our body with all the nutritive compounds it needs so that the organic functions are fully performed. Moreover, it enhances energy and stamina of the organism and also works excellently on out mental abilities.

The blue-green algae intake is extremely beneficial for infants or pregnant mothers, especially because it is a rich source of minerals - calcium, iron, magnesium, copper, potassium. This will help preventing or treating anemia in kids and women carrying a child, as anemia is generally caused by iron or calcium deficiency.

Spirulina is one of the most recommended supplements for older individuals, too. It is loaded with antioxidants known for their efficiency in the anti-cancer fight. Being one of the beta-carotene richest sources - richer than carrots, the tiny algae intake keeps the eyes healthy and is going to enhance vision acuity in our grandparents.

Beta carotene is a natural compound that improves eyesight and helps heart to function accurately, strengthens the immune system, prevents against cancer and is an anti-aging and anti-wrinkling agent for the skin. It also cuts high cholesterol, cleans up blood vessels, improves blood flowing and prevents elders from arthritis.

Also, all of us must have noticed that older people eat less and have a poor appetite. Therefore, their bodies begin to be weaker and lack energy and vitality. Spirulina intake could be the remedy, as it is easy to digest, provides all the vitamins and minerals the body needs to fully function and also boosts the immune system and the stamina. It is recommended also for the ones that want to cut on meat, as it successfully replaces the iron and essential minerals amounts found in meat.

Mental disorders can be prevented or reduced by spirulina intake, as it preserves the health of all cells in the body, including neuronal molecules, and enhances memory and concentration.

These are only a few of the significant health benefits the most sensitive humans - infants, pregnant women and elders - can get from the blue - green algae intake. But spirulina can do more than this, as it helps all people fight cancer, diabetes, infections and many other extremely severe disorders. Some test tube researches have also pointed out that spirulina could ameliorate the HIV/AIDS symptoms. The experiments were carried out by experts at the US National Cancer Institute and showed that the sulfolipids in spirulina are extremely active against HIV virus.

Other scientific studies developed between 1993-1995 found that, among other compounds, the polysaccharides in the alga increased the number of T-cells (immune cells) in the body and also protected them against damage. This shows how spirulina works in boosting the immune system, by strengthening our natural defense shield and augmenting the body's resistance to diseases or infectious factors from the environment.

Spirulina is also a rich source of vitamins, especially the B12 vitamins and B complex. B vitamins are potent antioxidants, like all other vitamins, in fact. It contributes to the good functioning of the brain and nervous coordination, to the emotional balance, encourages antibodies forming and increases the immunity to infections.

Spirulina has beneficial properties that protect the liver from getting damaged by alcohol intake or other unhealthy products. It also protects the kidneys from all kinds of disorders and from the destructive effects powerful drugs can have upon them.

Obese and overweight individuals can also highly benefit from the intake of the microscopically blue-green algae. These will detoxify their body and will help them get slimmer, as they are easily to digest and also very low in calories. Besides the fact that they help obese individuals cut fat layers, the algae provide their body with all the vitamins and nutrients required. Therefore, we can lose weight and have a strong organism at the same time.

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