What is Spirulina

Spirulina vs other foods

• Generally considered as safe (GRAS)
• 180% more calcium then whole milk.
• 670% more protein then tofu.
• 3100% more bate carotene then carrots.
• 5100% more iron then spinach.
• More antioxidant & anti inflammatory in 3g. of Spirulina than in five servings of fruits and vegetables.
• Rich in Phycocyanin (natural blue food color, antioxidant…)

Adapted from Capelli and Cysewski, 2010, Potential health benefits of spirulina microalae, NutraFoods, 9(2):19-26