Facts
The benefits of spirulina:
- antioxidants
- stimulates the immune system
- involved in heart disease prevention
- promotes healthy energy and mood levels
- helps with weight loss
Died spirulina contains 60- 70% protein, 10- 20% carbohydrates, 9- 14% lipids, 4% nucleic acid, and 4- 6% ash.
Studies involving spirulina:
Cancer-
One gram of Spirulina fusiformis was given to 87 subjects
with oral leukoplakia, a cancer of the mouth, for a year. This study
utilized a double-blind procedure along with placebos as a control
group. The complete response rate (total disappearance of the
lesions) was 11% in the placebo group and 57% in the spirulina
group. These results were described as statistically significant
because of the drastic percent difference.
In multiple studies, spirulina was found to demonstrate antiviral activity against the AIDS virus in vitro. A sulfated polysaccharide, calcium spirulan, isolated from spirulina inhibited herpes simplex virus type 1, human cytomegalovirus, measles virus, mumps virus, influenza virus, influenza A virus, and HIV.
In multiple animal studies, spirulina enhanced humoral and cell-mediated immune functions and stimulated macrophage function along with phagocytosis.
Spirulina fun!
Click the link below for your very own spirulina crossword puzzle!
http://web.mst.edu/~microbio/BIO221_2007/A_platensis_crossword.pdf
Here are some recipes to help you incorporate spirulina into your everyday life!
SPIRULINA CHIPPIES
2tsp paprika
2tsp garlic
2tbsp spirulina
1tsp cumin
3tbsp soy
sauce
Slice six potatoes or kumara into desired sections of chips.
Pre cook chips in microwave or oven. Put chips and all spices into a
bag and shake, or just sprinkle spices over chips. Bake in oven at
350F until browned.
SPIRULINA GUACOMOLE DIP
2 avocados
juice of 1 lemon
2tsp garlic
3tbsp spirulina
1
tomato
1/4 onion
2tbsp chili sauce
salt and pepper
Put all
ingredients into a blender and go for it! Aim for a thick
consistency, perfect for party dips!
If there is a time of day when your energy runs low, take some spirulina with water and see how your body feels one - two hours later. You will be amazed! We recommend to consistent users of spirulina, try once every 2 weeks, the spirulina cleanse. This involves taking one day to cleanse and detoxify the body by consuming only spirulina and water, taking 10 grams every 2 hours during your day. Keep in mind this day must be a 'quiet day' where you do not over exert yourself. This will be hugely beneficial to your body and you will feel amazing for the rest of your week. We firmly recommend this!
If you are looking for other foods that have medicinal properties, then check out the following websites!
http://bioweb.uwlax.edu/bio203/2011/ruiz_amel/ --
Salmonberry
http://bioweb.uwlax.edu/bio203/2011/shook_john/ --Hot Peppers
http://bioweb.uwlax.edu/bio203/2011/kruse_sara/ --Pomegranates
http://bioweb.uwlax.edu/bio203/2011/haggerty_adam/ --Black
Pepper
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