Spirulina the green algae is an ideal dietary supplement having high protein content and very rich in micronutrients, especially beta-carotene (provitamin A), iron, vitamin B12 and gamma-linolenic acid. It is a microscopic, filamentous, spiral shaped, photosynthetic blue green algae belonging to cyanobacteria. It grows naturally in brackish-water ponds and lakes in alkaline pH range between 8-11 with optimum temperature of about 35ºC to 38 ºC.
For the past 20 years, millions of people around the world have used Spirulina as a food supplement to their diets. Because of high protein, beta carotene, iron, vitamins, minerals and the rare essential fatty acid, Gamma linolenic acid (GLA), it has lot of remarkable health benefits. The United Nations and the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended Spirulina as a safe and nutritious food for children. Lot of public awareness is needed towards the usage of Spirulina for health benefits. Spirulina can be grown....
