Spirulina

Spirulina

Spirulina refers to a large number of cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae.

It contains unusually high amounts of protein, between 55 and 77% by dry weight, depending upon the source. It is also complete protein - meaning it contains all 9 essential amino acids.

In addition to proteins, spirulina is rich in vitamins, (providing more beta-carotene tha carrots), minerals, polysaccharides and fatty acids including gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), and also provides alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), linoleic acid (LA), stearidonic acid (SDA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), and arachidonic acid (AA).

Spirulina has been proposed by both NASA (CELSS) and the European Space Agency (MELISSA) as one of the primary foods to be cultivated during long-term space missions.

The Benefits

*Excellent Source of:
*Good Source of: Iron, Thiamin, Riboflavin
*Preferences: Low Fat, Low Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Low Sodium, Low Carbohydrate, Low Sugars, No Fish, No Red Meat, No Pork, No Eggs, No Shellfish, No Gluten, No Nuts, No Seeds, No Soy, No Dairy, No Poultry, No Molds, No Tubers, No Corn, No Yeast, No Peanuts, No Citrus, No Nightshade, No Legumes, No Grains

Selecting and Storing

Nutrition Information(amounts per serving)

Serving Size: 1-Tbsp(s) SEAWEED,SPIRULINA,DRIED

OMEGA-6 / OMEGA-3 RATIO: 1.59

Calories: 20

MACRONUTRIENTS	Amount	% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.54 g	*
Saturated Fat	0.19 g	*
Monosaturated Fat	0.05 g	*
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.15 g	*
Trans Fat	0 g	*
Essential Fatty Acids (Omega-3)
ALA	58 mg	*
EPA, DHA	0 mg, 0 mg	*
Conjugated linolenic acid (CLA)	0 mg	*
Cholesterol	0 mg	*
Total Carbohydrate	1.7 g	*
Sugars	0.22 g	*
Fiber	0.25 g	*
Protein	4 g	*

MICRONUTRIENTS	Amount	% Daily Value*
VITAMINS
Vitamin A	39.9 IU	1%
Vitamin C	0.71mg	1%
Vitamin D	0 IU	0%
Vitamin E	0.35 IU	1%
Vitamin B6	0.03 mg	2%
Vitamin B12	0 mcg	0%
Vitamin K	1.8 mg	2%
Folate	6.6 mcg	2%
Niacin	0.9 mg	4%
Riboflavin	0.26 mg	15%
Thiamin	0.17 mg	11%
MINERALS
Calcium	8.4 mg	1%
Copper	0 mg	0%
Iron	2 mg	11%
Magnesium	13.6 mg	3%
Manganese	0.13 mg	6%
Phosphorous	8.3 mg	1%
Potassium	95.4 mg	3%
Selenium	0.5 mcg	1%
Sodium	73.4 mg	3%
Zinc	0.14 mg	1%
PHYTONUTRIENTS
Alpha-carotene	0 mcg
Beta-carotene	23.9 mcg
Beta-cryptoxanthin	0 mcg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	0 mcg
Lycopene	0 mcg

*Notes on Macronutrients: Because your personal nutrition needs are unique, please refer to the information on this site to learn more about your intake of macronutrients (Fats, Carbohydrates & Protein).