What are Algae?

Algae are classified according to colour.  Spirulina is one of the blue – green algae, while Chorella is one of the green algae. They are said to be responsible for helping to boost the immune system and to help remove toxins from the body. 

Spirulina and Chlorella – Algae of Distinction

Spirulina is an algae which has no hard cell wall characteristic of plants & Chlorella is an algae which has hard cell wall which has characteristic of plants.  They both grow and spread by process of photosynthesis.

Photosynthesis is the process by which a organism containing the green pigment  chlorophyll, changes chemicals and nutrients into food, using carbon dioxide and sunlight,  and giving off oxygen as a waste product. 

Spirulina & Chlorella are the two most commonly, commercially cultivated algae produced for today’s health food and health supplement market

Spirulina and Chlorella – What’s in them?

Both Spirulina and Chlorella contain very high levels of protein, wide variety of minerals, trace elements, essential fatty acids, vitamins, anti oxidants and pigments.  They have come to be classified as superfoods which are health supplements, containing just about everything a human body needs

Spirulina and Chlorella – What are they good for?

Spirulina & Chlorella have the ability to detox the body, improve the immune system, rebuild nerve tissue, improve mental function, fight against cancer, help in osteoporosis and arthritis, weight loss,  amongst many others

Spirulina contains a powerful combination of important vitamins and minerals such as iron, vitamin E, zinc, B-complex, copper, calcium, and magnesium. It is also a rich source of the antioxidant beta-carotene and the essential fatty acid gamma linolenic acid (GLA).

Spirulina & Chlorella can produce 20 times more protein per area than soybeans, 40 times more than corn, and 200 times more protein per than non veg.

Spirulina also contains very little calories, sugar, or starch. The average 500 mg tablet of spirulina contains only one to two calories. It does offer some carbohydrates in the form of rhamnose and glycogen, both of which are easily absorbed by the human body. Thus, the sugars found in spirulina can provide a quick, healthy energy boost.

The astounding health benefits of chlorella and spirulina

What can these two superfoods really do for your health? They offer a stunning array of health benefits. Chlorella and spirulina have been shown to be effective in treating and even reversing the following conditions:

• Cancers (all types)
• Obesity
• Diabetes
• Hypoglycemia
• Arthritis
• Depression
• Severe liver damage and liver disorders
• Intestinal ulcers
• Hemorrhoids
• Asthma
• High blood pressure
• Constipation
• Bleeding gums
• Infections
• Inflammation of joints and tissues
• Body odor / breath odor
• Various degenerative diseases
• Essential fatty acid deficiencies
• Mineral deficiencies (magnesium is a common deficiency)

Both chlorella and spirulina are particularly useful for:

• People with poor digestion and assimilation (these micro-algae are easy to digest and absorb)
• People with poor vitality and anemia
• Individuals who consumer large quantities of animal protein (the micro-algae protein, in contrast, is easier to digest and offers a far healthier balance of minerals)
• People who eat refined or processed foods
• People who take prescription drugs (spirulina protects the kidneys and liver)
• People who are overweight or obese
• People who engage in physical exercise and / or strength training
• People with low energy levels (feeling depleted, exhausted, etc.)

In fact, both chlorella and spirulina have been described as "the perfect food:"