Spirulina as food:
Protein: Spriulina
contains about sixty percent protein. This is the richest percentage
of protein available in food. The Spritulina protein also contains
essential amino acids. Hence, it's considered to be a complete
protein. The Spirulina protein is much better than animal protein
because, generally, the animal protein contains fat, cholesterol
and calories. In Spirulina protein the fat content is very low:
approximately five percent, and most of that is unsaturated
fat.
Minerals: The Spirulina
contains about seven percent of minerals. They are Calcium,
Magnesium, Zinc, Potassium and Phosphorus.
Beta carotene:
Spirulina is a good source of Beta carotene. Spirulina contains
Beta carotene more than five times higher than carrots and forty
times higher than Spinach.Great source of Vitamin E and Beta-carotene.
Iron: It a good
and natural source of Iron. Spirulina contains more Iron than
soy beans.It's a good natural source of Phycocyanin, an anti-oxidant.
Gamma- linolenic acid: A
mother’s milk contains a rare essential fatty acid called
Gamma- linolenic acid. It is also called as GLA. The main function
of this acid is to induce proper and better growth in children.
The proper quantity of this fatty acid in the body protects
the body from diminishment. The Spirulina is a natural source
of this fatty acid, which is very difficult to get normally
from food products.
At a glance:
Ten grams of protein in Spirulina
is equal to protein in fifty grams of egg and two hundred grams
of milk powder.
The Iron in Spirulina is fifteen times more prevalent than in
Soya beans.
Beta carotene in Spirulina is 250 times more prevalent than
in carrots.
Medical properties:
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Spirulina inhibits replication
of HIV-Herpes Simplex, and the Mumps virus.
It strengthens immunity.
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Phycocyanin in the Spirulina
builds blood strength by affecting the bone marrow.
The Spirulina acts as an anti-inflammatory due to the presence
of GLA, the rare fatty acid.
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It is beneficial to the intestinal
flora.
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It also helps the people who
suffer from diabetes in its former stages.
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It is a good food to reduce
glaucoma and cataracts.
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Some scientific studies also
revealed the anti-cancerous properties of Spirulina.
It also reduces rate of hair loss.
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The rich nutritional values
of Spirulina, such as high protein content, with all its essential
amino acids and vitamins, the enzymes would develop sexual
potency.
Spirulina-Skin:
Spirulina helps the skin by providing
deep cleaning and by providing elasticity due to the presence
of Beta carotene, Vitamin E and Zinc.The fatty acid GLA protects
the skin from external radiation.
Dosage:
8 to 10 grams of Spirulina is preferable
for adults.
Adverse effects:
Spirulina is considered to be free
of any adverse effects or bad consequences.
Sometimes, the Spirulina can cause mild diarrhea, nausea and
constipation, if taken internally. The Spirulina might increase
body temperature due to its high protein content.
Spirulina Drug or Food:
The drug helps the person to get
rid of some diseases and some imbalance in the body. The food
helps the body to stay in a natural and healthy condition. It
is independent on a specific disease. But sometimes a food with
good nutritional value might act as a drug.
Here, the Spirulina is a perfect
and complete food, because it contains vegetable protein in
higher quantities without cholesterol. It also contains all
essential amino acids, minerals and vitamins. It acquired an
important place due to the presence of a rare fatty acid called
GLA.
Hence, due to its nutritional value
being above food value,the Spirulina is considered to be a complete
food. So everyone can take this Spirulina regardless of any
particular disease or imbalance they may have.
