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9 Health Benefits of Spirulina
Spirulina is a trendy health supplement. It contains a lot of antioxidants and nutrients that may be beneficial to your brain and body.
This article will discuss the top 9 health benefits of spirulina.
1. Spirulina is rich in various nutrients
Spirulina is an organism present both in salt and fresh water.
Spirulina is a cyanobacterium, a family of unicellular microbes usually known as blue-green algae.
Cyanobacteria, like plants, can produce energy from sunlight through photosynthesis.
Ancient Aztecs consumed spirulina. Its popularity increased when NASA suggested that astronauts cultivate it in space (1).
Spirulina has a standard dose of 1–3 grams daily. It is loaded with nutrients. A tablespoon of dried spirulina powder contains the following nutrients:
· 4 grams of protein
· Thiamine: 11% of the recommended dietary allowance (RDA)
· Riboflavin: 15% of the recommended dietary allowance
· Copper: 21% of the recommended dietary allowance
· Niacin: 4% of the recommended dietary allowance
