Spirulina - The Superfood you need in your life

 Working at Healthy Mama was really life changing for me in so many ways because I learned about so many different superfoods and ingredients I had never heard about. I also learned about the health benefits of some of these ingredients and started to care a little bit more about exactly what I was putting in my system and how to get the most of of what I was taking. This is what brings me to today's super food, Spirulina.

                   WHAT IS IT?

Spirulina is an organism that grows in both salt and fresh waters and is a type of cyanobacteria often referred to as blue green-algae. Although it sounds disgusting, Spirulina is considered a super food because of its abundance of vitamins, nutrients, and antioxidants, all of which contribute to our body's overall health. It is available in a  dried powder or in a capsule variety which helps you to avoid the obvious pond scum like flavour. 
The powder is easily added to fruit forward smoothies and bowls where its flavour is masked whereas the pills are easy to take and help to avoid to unpleasant flavour. Don't let the smell / flavour deter you from taking advantage of Spirulina's many health benefits. Let's take a look at exactly what this super food does for us!

VITAMINS AND MINERALS - Spirulina is regarded as the most nutrient dense food per serving on the planet. It contains high amounts of protein (comparable gram for gram to eggs), B vitamins, calcium (over 26 times the amount per serving of milk), iron, vitamins d, c, and e, potassium, and more. Forget multivitamins when Spirulina is around!

ANTIOXIDANTS - We all know that antioxidants are important for fighting free radicals and oxidative stress in our systems. Spirulina contains an antioxidant called phycocyanin that is well known to harbour potent anti-inflammatory properties. Also, in an independent study, Spirulina was found to have an ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) of 24, 000, 4x the potency of blueberries which are world renowned for their antioxidant properties. Oxidative stress in our system and chronic inflammation are the leading causes of cancer and spirulina's potent antioxidants fight off those nasty internal problems helping to reduce our risks.

ALLERGIES - Several studies have shown that spirulina helps with the symptoms of allergy related rhinitis. One specific study found that in 127 people who took 2 grams of spirulina daily, their symptoms like nasal discharge and congestion , itching, and sneezing were dramatically reduced.

There's no denying the power of this all natural super food. Will it cure cancer? Probably not. Will it suddenly give you superpowers? Probably not. What you will get however is an additional serving of a plethora of nutrients, guaranteed antioxidants to fight off free radicals, and the peace of mind that you're taking something completely natural and completely good for you. It's easy to add this little green super pill into your daily routine as well as adding a scoop of the powder to your morning smoothie.

Want to get your hands on this amazing super food? You can order it from the link below!

synergynatural.com/

HAPPY VEG

Information taken from
www.healthline.com/nutrition/10-proven-benefits-of-spirulina#section7
wellnessmama.com/4738/spirulina-benefits/