Pure
Spirulina Powder Capsules 800mg x 100 (bagged loose in foil resealable pouches):
Spirulina
- Natures perfect food and nutritional supplement.
Spirulina
is a microscopic blue-green vegetable algae that has been used
as a significant food source for centuries with very significant
health benefits. As a health supplement, Spirulina algae is an
extremely high protein
source with a protein content of 60-70 percent higher than any
other natural food and most nutritional products.
This
superfood has the most remarkable concentration of functional nutrients
ever known in food - animal or plant.
Spirulina delivers:
- Antioxidant
Vegetable Nutrition - Nature’s richest source of carotenoids
-
B-Complex Vitamins - Supplies Thiamin, Riboflavin and vitamin
B-12
- Iron
- A daily dose provides more iron than two cups of spinach
- Organic
Protein - Richest source in the plant world - three times that
of beef
- GLA
- Building block for nature’s anti-inflammatory As a result,
Spirulina is important for anyone needing additional nourishment
including dieters, athletes, convalescents and the elderly.
Just
six tablets a day (3 grams) will help supply the nutrients lacking
in most of our diets delivering an impressive amounts of vitamin
B12 & B complex, iron, essential trace minerals, beta carotene
and gamma-linolenic acid.
What
Can Spiulina Do For Me?
- Provides
athletes with long-lasting energy and reduces recovery time
- Spirulina
contains a large amount of Chlorophyll and Phycocyanin. Phycocyanin
absorbs sunlight to create carbohydrates to boost your energy
levels.
- Spirulina
supplies nutrients that are lacking in most of our diets
- Nourishes
people who have digestive, assimilation and elimination problems.
- Satisfies
the appetite as it provides essential nutrients to weight watchers
- Helps
busy people who don't have time for regular, balanced meals to
nourish themselves.
Spirulina supplies more concentrated vegetable
nutrition than any other whole food. Just a few grams of
Spirulina supplies the phytonutrients contained in a whole salad.
Phytonutrients
include antioxidants known for giving fruits and vegetables their
orange and yellow colours. Nutritionists recommend increasing our
intake of phytonutrients to protect against the harmful effects
of UV sunlight, pollution, and environmental stress.
What
exactly Is Spirulina?
- Spirulina
is a natural microscopic fresh water plant
- Originally
discovered in natural alkaline lakes in South America and Africa
- For
many centuries communities have used the algae as a rich food
source, constituting a significant part of their diet.
- An
aquatic micro-vegetable / organism composed of transparent bubble-thin
cells stacked end-to-end forming a helical spiral filament.
- Spirulina's
green colour comes from an abundance of the plant pigments chlorophyll
and beta-carotene.
Spirulina
is the most extensively researched food microalgae. Many people
use Spirulina in their own self-care strategy for more energy, nutritional
insurance, weight control and cleansing. It is perfect in between
or before meals for good nutrition without the heaviness of bulky
food. Athletes discover more endurance and strength. Seniors find
better nutrient absorption.
Free
from gluten, fillers, sugar, starch, artificial flavourings, preservatives
or colours.
The
analysis below is based on a typical serving of 3g (6 tablets)
| GENERAL
COMPOSITION |
Protein
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Minerals
Moisture |
56-62%
17-25%
4-6%
8-13%
3-6% |
| VITAMINS
AND ENZYMES |
Vitamin
A (as Beta-Carotene)
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12 (Human-active)
Vitamin E (d-a tocopherol)
Inositol
Biotin
Folic Acid
Pantothenic Acid
Superoxide dismutase - (S.O.D.)*
*Antioxidant enzyme activity
|
11,250
IU
75 mcg
110 mcg
450 mcg
15 mcg
2.0 mcg
105 mcg
1.7 mg
0.8 mcg
4.5 mcg
4.5 mcg
2250 units |
| CAROTENOIDS
/ PHYTONUTRIENTS |
Beta-carotene
9-cis
Beta-carotene 13-cis
Beta-carotene 15-cis
Beta-carotene all-trans
Zeaxanthin
Total carotenoids**
Chlorophyll
Phycocyanin-crude
C-Phycocyanin
**Includes b cryptoxanthin echinenone
& others
|
1.07
mg
0.34 mg
0.08 mg
5.25 mg
3.0 mg
13 mg
24 mg
360 mg
165 mg
|
| MINERALS |
Calcium
Magnesium
Iron
Phosphorus
Potassium
Sodium
Manganese
Zinc
Boron
Copper
Molybdenum
Selenium |
14
mg
23 mg
3 mg
30 mg
56 mg
42 mg
96 mcg
81 mcg
90 mcg
21 mcg
12 mcg
1.0 mcg
|
| FATTY
ACIDS |
Omega
6 Family
Gamma Linolenic (GLA)
Linoleic
Others
Palmitic
Oleic
Palmitoleic
Stearic
Eicosatrienoic
Myristic
Margaric
Margaroleic
Myristoleic
Eicosadienoic
Arachidonic
|
28 mg
28 mg
61 mg
9.9 mg
4.2 mg
2.5 mg
0.6 mg
0.4 mg
0.4 mg
0.4 mg
0.3 mg
0.3 mg
0.2 mg
|
Spirulina's
incredible range of nutrients and easy absorption will help increase
your energy, vitality and level of well being.
The information contained in this listing has not been evaluated
by the Food and Drug Administration. This information or product
is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease