Like many other health conscious people around today its quite probable that you have never heard of spirulina powder, let alone tasted it, so what exactly is spirulina and why is it quickly becoming the fastest selling health supplement accross the globe?

Spirulina is basically an algae. It is typically grown in commercial tanks and is then usually freeze dried or manufactured into spirulina capsules or spirulina tablets before being sold to health food businesses.

Spirulina has an incredibly large chlorophyll content, with as much as 70% in fact, and it is the high density of chlorophyll which gives it the deep green/blue colour it is renowned for. In fact Nestle have begun using spirulina as a natural colouring for their blue smarties, which you might remember was dropped in 2006 until this year due to the chemical colourings they used previously. (Nestle introduced natural colours and flavours across their entire range as a result of health concerns over the chemicals used)

Spirulina is also packed with antioxidants, which have been shown to help prevent free radical damage in our bodies.

Spirulina is also packed with vitamins and minerals including vitamin B12, C and E aswell as a great deal of other vital nutrients our bodies require to work properly. In fact the list of health benefits of spirulina are just far too numerous to discuss in this article so why not pop over to our website for further details on spirulina and the many benefits we can all achieve from using it.

The information provided in this article is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any illness or disease. We always recommend that you consult a GP for any specific medical complaint or before you embark on a health regime of your own.

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