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Spirulina is basically tiny blue-green algae packed with nutrients like protein, vitamins, and minerals. People use it as a simple way to boost their daily nutrition without changing their whole diet.
In this guide I will show you how to use it to become a chad.
In this guide I will show you how to use it to become a chad.
Spirulina refers to the dried biomass of Arthrospira platensis, an oxygenic photosynthetic bacterium found worldwide in fresh and marine waters. This alga represents an important staple diet in humans and has been used as a source of protein and vitamin supplement in humans without any significant side-effects. Apart from the high (up to 70%) content of protein, it also contains vitamins, especially B12 and provitamin A (β-carotenes), and minerals, especially iron. It is also rich in phenolic acids, tocopherols and γ-linolenic acid. Spirulina lacks cellulose cell walls and therefore it can be easily digested [1].
The Mexica – or Aztecs, as they were later known – harvested the spirulina from the surface of Lake Texcoco[2] it was also successfully used by NASA as a dietary supplement for astronauts on space missions.
Spirulina now belongs to the substances that are listed by the US Food and Drug Administration under the category Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS)[3-7]
Nakaya et al. [8], in the first human study, gave 4.2 g day−1 of Spirulina to 15 male volunteers and, although there was no significant increase in high-density lipoprotein (HDL) levels, they observed a significant reduction of high-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol after 8 weeks of treatment. The atherogenic effect also declined significantly in the above group.
Ramamoorthy and Premakumari [9] in a more recent study administered Spirulina supplements in ischemic heart disease patients and found a significant reduction in blood cholesterol, triglycerides and LDL cholesterol and an increase in HDL cholesterol.
Ramamoorthy and Premakumari [9] in a more recent study administered Spirulina supplements in ischemic heart disease patients and found a significant reduction in blood cholesterol, triglycerides and LDL cholesterol and an increase in HDL cholesterol.
To grow spirulina, place a live algae culture in a warm, clear tank (27–35°C) filled with filtered, non-chlorinated water and specific spirulina nutrients. Maintain a high alkalinity (pH \(8.5\) to \(10.0\)) using baking soda and salt, provide bright, indirect sunlight or grow lights, and harvest every 2–3 weeks by filtering.
1. Dillon JC, Phuc AP, Dubacq JP. Nutritional value of the alga Spirulina. World Review of Nutrition and Dietetics. 1995;77:32–46. doi: 10.1159/000424464. [DOI] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
2. https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20210111-how-mexico-is-reclaiming-spirulina
3.Tarantino LM. Agency Response Letter GRAS Notice No. GRN000127. FDA Home page, October 2003.
4.Salazar M, Chamorro G, Salazar S, Steele C. Effect of Spirulina maxima consumption on reproductive and peri- and postnatal development in rats. Food and Chemical Toxicology. 1996:353–359. doi: 10.1016/0278-6915(96)00000-2. [DOI] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
5.Chamorro G, Salazar S, Favila-Castillo L, Steele C, Salazar M. Reproductive and peri-and postnatal evaluation of Spirulina maxima in mice. Journal of Applied Phycology. 1997;9(2):107–112. [Google Scholar]
6.Salazar M, Martínez E, Madrigal E, Ruiz LE, Chamorro GA. Subchronic toxicity study in mice fed Spirulina . Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 1998;62(3):235–241. doi: 10.1016/s0378-8741(98)00080-4. [DOI] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
7.Belay A. The potential application of Spirulina (Arthrospira) as a nutritional and therapeutic supplement in Health management. Journal of the American Nutraceutical Association. 2002;5:27–48. [Google Scholar]
8.Nakaya N, Homa Y, Goto Y. Cholesterol lowering effect of Spirulina . Atherosclerosis. 1988;37:1329–1337. [Google Scholar]
9.Ramamoorthy A, Premakumari S. Effect of supplementation of Spirulina on hypercholesterolemic patients. Journal of Food Science and Technology. 1996;33(2):124–128. [Google Scholar]
I mainly used this one https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3136577/#B1
2. https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20210111-how-mexico-is-reclaiming-spirulina
3.Tarantino LM. Agency Response Letter GRAS Notice No. GRN000127. FDA Home page, October 2003.
4.Salazar M, Chamorro G, Salazar S, Steele C. Effect of Spirulina maxima consumption on reproductive and peri- and postnatal development in rats. Food and Chemical Toxicology. 1996:353–359. doi: 10.1016/0278-6915(96)00000-2. [DOI] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
5.Chamorro G, Salazar S, Favila-Castillo L, Steele C, Salazar M. Reproductive and peri-and postnatal evaluation of Spirulina maxima in mice. Journal of Applied Phycology. 1997;9(2):107–112. [Google Scholar]
6.Salazar M, Martínez E, Madrigal E, Ruiz LE, Chamorro GA. Subchronic toxicity study in mice fed Spirulina . Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 1998;62(3):235–241. doi: 10.1016/s0378-8741(98)00080-4. [DOI] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
7.Belay A. The potential application of Spirulina (Arthrospira) as a nutritional and therapeutic supplement in Health management. Journal of the American Nutraceutical Association. 2002;5:27–48. [Google Scholar]
8.Nakaya N, Homa Y, Goto Y. Cholesterol lowering effect of Spirulina . Atherosclerosis. 1988;37:1329–1337. [Google Scholar]
9.Ramamoorthy A, Premakumari S. Effect of supplementation of Spirulina on hypercholesterolemic patients. Journal of Food Science and Technology. 1996;33(2):124–128. [Google Scholar]
I mainly used this one https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3136577/#B1
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