Spirulina powder

Spirulina is a type of blue-green algae which grows in warm alkaline waters, commonly grows well in Africa. Originally used as a food source by the Aztecs.

Spirulina is a wholefood and is arguably better for the body to digest and absorb than man made multi-vitamins. It is a very good source of a complete protein, with 60-70% of protein (of its dry weight), and rich in vitamins, minerals and amino acids. Also very high in iron and is easily absorbed in the body. Health benefits of Spirulina include; help purify the liver, and therefore helps counteract toxins in the body, help fight viral infections, strenghten both the immune and nervous system, and can encourage weight loss.

I bought Spirulina in powder form because you only need a tablespoon a day, whereas the tablets, you need to take these three times a day 30 minutes before you eat - this does not work into my day to day living, so powder it is! You mix one tablespoon of powder into 250ml of cold water or juice. I recommend half water half orange juice, though you could throw it into your morning smoothie! I found mixing the powder into the juice quite difficult so I got one of these sport bottle and shake it up, which works really well.

The taste is quite subtle but unique! hence why I mix it in with juice and not water alone!  

Spirulina is considered a 'superfood' and a wholefood - much better for you than any processed man made pill.