How Safe Is Spirulina?

In today's post I want to answer a couple of questions that regularly arise when talking about spirulina and these are:

1. Is The Spirulina Algae Safe?
2. Is Blue Green Algae Not Toxic?

Question 1 first, is the spirulina algae safe?
Answer:
Spirulina actually has a very long history of being safe to use which actually makes it unique among blue-green algae. Over five centuries ago the Aztecs in Mexico where taking spirulina on a daily basis and in Africa many people eat spirulina that grows in the lakes even today. In fact, for the past 20 years, millions of people all over the world have been enjoying spirulina as an extremely safe food supplement. Spirulina has also been recommended by the United Nations and the World Health Organization as being safe and nutritious for children.

Question 2, is blue-green algae not toxic?
Answer:
You can look at spirulina in the way you looks at mushrooms, some are toxic some are not. There are some types of algae that are toxic and wild algae that is harvested from lakes can often be contaminated by other toxic algae growing in the same lake. This is where spirulina is different. Spirulina has the advantage of being safely cultivated in a pure culture and it is therefore the spirulina that you buy today is not found growing wild or in an uncontrolled environment. This is what makes spirulina so safe, there are no toxins and no pollutants.

So there you have it, spirulina is safe and extremely beneficial to your health and the health of your children.

Until next time remember; your health matters,

Pat

Spirulina And Weight Loss

Many people think that taking weight loss products that are designed to curb your appetite are one of the best ways to lose weight. This is in fact a lie so let's look at weight a little closer and I will explain to you why taking spirulina on a daily basis can help you to lose weight.

One of the main reasons that people gain weight is because their bodies find the food that they eat too hard to process.

Our bodies signal to us that they are hungry when they need more fuel. If you eat the wrong foods what you are doing is providing your body with incomplete nutrition and what happens then is that the body still needs more fuel and you end up eating more.

When you diet and eat less but stick to the same foods you body gets even less nutrition and this is very unhealthy. This is why taking appetite suppressants to lose weight are a bad idea. While they curb your appetite, they also harm your body in the long term.

The real answer to weight loss is not to eat less of the same foods but to eat more healthier foods that will provide your body with the nutrition it needs. If you do this you body will have all the fuel it requires and you will not feel hungry all the time. If you can provide your body with near perfect nutrition then I guarantee that you will have near perfect weight too.

What does this have to do with spirulina?

A supplement that ensures that your body is getting vital healthy elements can actually help you to lose weight. One of the best products to take is spirulina. This is the most complete and most natural supplement that you can give your body.

Spirulina is a blue-green algae that is easily digested by the body and contains all the nutrition your body needs. In fact, spirulina is so rich in nutrition that it can actually curb your appetite naturally.

So next time you want to lose weight and are thinking of purchasing an appetite suppressant, think again and get some spirulina instead. This whole food is just what you need on a daily basis to curb your appetite and lose that unwanted excess weight.