Spirulina Examined
What is Spirulina?
Spirulina is a microscopic algae in the shape of a perfect spiral coil.
It contains the most remarkable concentration of nutrients known in any food, plant, grain or herb.
Its the highest protein food- over 60% all digestible vegetable protein.
It has the highest concentration of beta carotene, vitamin B-12, iron and trace minerals and the rare essential fatty acid GLA. (gamma-linolenic acid)
What does it contain?
Spirulina is loaded with unique phytonutrients like phycocyanin, polysaccharides and sulfolipids that enhance the immune system, possibly reducing risks of infection, cancer and auto immune disease.
It is rich in natural carotenoid antioxidants that promote cellular health and reduce the risk of cancer. It has cleansing chlorophyll which helps detoxify our bodies of ever present pollution.
How does it balance and enhance our immune system?
When our immune system or that of our pets is stressed or suffering, it draws on our body's metabolic energy.
Pets with immune system imbalance often feel chronic fatigue and low energy.
Small amounts of spirulina can help balance and stabilize the immune system, freeing up more of our metabolic energy for vitality, healing and assimilation of nutrients.
It enhances the body's cellular communication process and its ability to read and repair DNA, like a kind of cellular tune up.
Scientists around the world - in Japan, China, India, Europe, Russia and the USA - are discovering how and why spirulina is so effective for human and animal health.
Hundreds of published scientific studies reveal how spirulina and its unique phytonutrients boost the immune system and improve health.
How does it strengthen the immune system?
Published studies from all over the world feeding mice, hamsters, chickens, turkeys, cats, fish and even humans, confirm spirulina improves immune system function.
Medical scientists discovered it not only stimulates the immune system, it actually enhances the body's ability to generate new blood cells.
Important parts of the immune system, bone marrow stem cells, macrophages, T-cells and natural killer cells, spleen and thymus glands - all show enhanced activity.
Scientists observe it causes macrophages to increase in number, become activated and more effective at killing germs.
Because spirulina increases disease resistance in animals, even in very small doses, the animal feed industry is studying its use as a new probiotic to help replace overused antibiotic drugs in animal feeds.
How does it improve gastrointestinal and digestive health?
When people take spirulina they often notice immediate change in regularity and elimination.
Research confirms it does promote digestion and bowel function.
It suppresses bad bacteria like e-coli and Candida yeast and stimulates beneficial flora like lactobacillus and bifidobacteria.
Healthy flora is the foundation of good health and it increases absorption of nutrients from the foods we eat, and helps protect against infection.
How does spirulina enhance natural cleansing and detoxification?
When spirulina was first introduced 20 years ago, people quickly discovered it accelerated detoxification during fasting and cleansing.
Later, in Japan, researchers found spirulina significantly reduced kidney toxicity caused by the heavy metal mercury and three pharmaceutical drugs. This suggested it's beneficial for humans suffering from heavy metal poisoning.
Other researchers found rats consuming spirulina or chlorella algae eliminated 7 times the dangerous chemical dioxin compared to a control diet.
In 1994, a Russian Patent was awarded for spirulina as a medical food to reduce allergic reactions from radiation sickness. 270 Children of Chernobyl consuming 5 grams a day for 45 days (donated by Earthrise Farms), lowered radionucleides by 50%, and normalized allergic sensitivities.
Today we are subject to an onslaught of toxic chemicals in our air, water, food and drugs. Our bodies need to continually eliminate these accumulated toxins.
Spirulina has a completely unique combination of phytonutrients - including chlorophyll, phycocyanin and polysaccharides, that can help cleanse our bodies
Pets
If you give spirulina to your dog or cat, you'll notice healthier skin, lustrous coat and fresher breath. Older animals may regain their flexibility. It's not unusual for a pet owner to ask: "Is spirulina good for me, too?"
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