The Wholesome Benefits of Fresh Spirulina!

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Spirulina’s popularity is on an upward spiral! People can’t get enough of this natural, protein-rich food source. Yes, it’s algae. Yes, it’s delicious. This is your invitation to learn about why you should eat spirulina.

Let’s clarify one thing before diving into a deep discussion on spirulina. The benefits covered only apply to eating fresh spirulina. Dried, processed spirulina can’t compete with fresh spirulina. Many companies will try to tout spirulina’s full health benefits when selling dried, processed products. However, there’s a dirty secret about dried spirulina you need to know about. It’s almost entirely devoid of the natural health properties of natural spirulina. Why is that?

When spirulina is heated during processing, nearly all of the moisture that gives spirulina its “life” is evaporated. You lose most of the protein, antioxidant power, and nutrients that make living spirulina so incredible for your health. Make sure you know exactly what you’re buying before you waste time and money on inferior spirulina. You’re now ready to throw the doors open on this introductory course on the benefits of spirulina for every aspect of your health.

What Is Fresh Spirulina?

As you may have already heard, spirulina is made from blue-green algae in freshwater and saltwater areas. In addition to being one of the oldest known plant sources on the planet, it’s also one of the most nutrient-dense food sources. Humans have a long relationship with spirulina. We know that Aztecs valued spirulina as a food source that provided energy. NASA astronauts take spirulina with them on space missions to help supplement their nutritional needs. In addition, people worldwide rely on spirulina as a plant-based protein source packed with health benefits.

Spirulina is bursting with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and proteins. This following tidbit is something that all vegans should know. Spirulina offers a protein level comparable to what you get from eating eggs. This rare “complete protein” source contains all of the essential amino acids the body needs from your diet. You’re getting all the protein your body needs without any sugar. Spirulina is also low in carbohydrates.

Another tidbit to know is that spirulina is said to have 26 times the calcium of milk. It’s packed with B vitamins essential for brain health and energy. This is also one of the best natural sources of digestive-friendly iron. Studies show that spirulina may help to prevent anemia. This comes in addition to its proven benefits for boosting the immune system, supporting the oxygenation of red blood cells, stabilizing blood sugar, lowering cholesterol, increasing muscle health, boosting physical recovery, and much more. Of course, you can’t discuss spirulina’s health benefits without discussing its potential role in cancer prevention. Multiple studies link the natural properties found in spirulina with tumor suppression. Spirulina is currently being looked at as a potential gateway for developing new cancer treatments.

Why Is Spirulina Green?

Like many plants, spirulina gets its vibrant green use from chlorophyll. Chlorophyll is a naturally produced chemical that plants use to make energy from sunlight. The jewel-like green coloring of spirulina isn’t just beautiful to look at. The chlorophyll in algae offers incredible health benefits for humans. Chlorophyll has been shown to boost the production of red blood cells, slow down signs of aging, and fight against cancer. It also helps you stay nourished with a long list of vitamins and minerals, including vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin K, potassium, and magnesium. Chlorophyll-rich spirulina is teeming with those highly coveted fatty acids that help with everything from brain function to heart health.

What Else Is in Fresh Spirulina?

Let’s drill down on a specific fatty acid called gamma-linolenic acid (GLA). An omega-6 fatty acid considered essential for human health, GLA is one of the hardest fatty acids to find in food sources. According to research shared by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, GLA may offer benefits for the following conditions:

  • Diabetic Neuropathy: Taking GLA for six months has been shown to help reduce nerve pain symptoms in people with diabetic neuropathy.
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA): GLA may help to reduce pain, swelling, stiffness, and other common RA symptoms.
  • Allergies: Research reveals that women and children with allergies appear to have lower GLA levels in blood and breast milk.
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): Clinical studies have revealed that children with ADHD have lower levels of essential fatty acids.
  • Eczema and Acne: While nothing is concrete, there’s some strong evidence that GLA helps to reduce acne and eczema symptoms.
  • High Blood Pressure (Hypertension): There’s some early evidence showing that GLA may help to reduce blood pressure. This is especially promising when you add that the phycocyanin abundant in spirulina has been shown to lower blood pressure in studies significantly.

GLA deserves attention. However, it’s just one component within a rich landscape of antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and disease-fighting properties contained within each bite of spirulina. The high antioxidant content of spirulina alone is enough to get anyone excited. Spirulina contains high concentrations of antioxidants that have anti-inflammation, anti-aging, and anti-disease properties. These antioxidants protect cardiovascular health, preserve brain health, improve the appearance of skin and hair, increase energy, and help to fight off the oxidative stress caused by the free radicals we encounter throughout our environment.

How Long Has Spirulina Been Around?

Spirulina is a truly ancient food. As shared above, it’s considered one of the oldest forms of life on the planet! While we know that spirulina consumption dates back to at least the reign of Montezuma within the Aztec empire, spirulina was likely used by ancient societies worldwide. Due to its rich blue-green pigment, it is used in many industries today as a natural dye for jelly, candy, and cosmetics. The only thing more important than the rich history of humans using spirulina for energy and vitality is this plant’s future as a life-giving food source.

More than 1,500 studies have already been published on the benefits of spirulina. Thousands more will likely be posted as researchers dive deeper into spirulina’s benefits, from cancer prevention to increased exercise endurance. You don’t have to wait for a particular spirulina-based medicine from a lab to start enjoying benefits. People seeking a superfood densely packed with nutrients are discovering spirulina every day by simply eating it in its natural form.

Even More Benefits

People are using spirulina to control diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and metabolic issues every day by enjoying its benefits for balancing blood sugar, reducing inflammation, taming blood pressure, repairing damage to blood vessels, and more. Spirulina also has some surprising practical benefits that most people don’t know about. For example, spirulina is commonly used to control Candida (yeast overgrowth) within the gut. The truth is that modern-day diets are full of sugars and oils that can cause the gut microbiome to get out of balance. This can result in gas, bloating, indigestion, constipation, a weakened immune system, food sensitivity, skin breakouts, and many other symptoms. Even a person focused on eating the right foods can suffer from an out-of-whack microbiome after using antibiotics. That’s because antibiotics prescribed to help kill harmful bacteria also kill off the “good” bacteria in the gut. The spirulina compounds help restore the balance of good bacteria for a healthier heart. This is significant because 70% to 80% of the cells of the immune system are located in the gut!

Spirulina Provides an Instant Energy Boost

In a world of energy drinks, natural energy sources are hard to find. Spirulina is a proven energy booster that skips the adverse side effects of many energy supplements on the market today. In one study, participants who took 4.5 grams of spirulina per day as part of a regiment that included exercise saw improved cardiovascular fitness and endurance compared to control groups that exercised without taking spirulina. The rich antioxidant value of spirulina allows it to fight fatigue and cell damage by reducing exercise-induced oxidation. You’ll love what spirulina does for muscle recovery!

Final Thoughts on Natural Spirulina

One experience with spirulina will have you wondering where this wonder food has been all your life! Kyanos Farms is proud to offer the freshest spirulina on the market today straight from our 10-acre Florida farm. Please don’t settle for dry spirulina stripped of its life-giving properties. Order your fresh spirulina from Kyanos Farms today!

Joe Embres

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Kyanos Farm has been delivering high quality Spirulina to local markets for over eight years. With our humble origins on the Vero Beach, FL coast, we have since expanded to a 10 acre farm. Since inception, it has been the goal of Kyanos Farm to create a frozen Spirulina product that can be distributed at a reasonable price to markets all over the country.

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