Spirulina is a kind of blue-green algae found in lakes and ponds. Been consumed for thousands of years by the Mexican (Aztec Indians and Maya), African, and Asian people.

Spirulina has a complete protein because most of its contents are amino acid - forming proteins. Spirulina is also rich sources of nutrients, including vitamin B complex, beta-carotene, vitamin E, carotenoids, manganese, zinc, copper, iron, selenium, and gamma linolenic acid (GLA).

Laboratory experiments prove iron in spirulina is equivalent to the content in beef. Because the ability to stimulate the immune system, spirulina is believed to have antiviral and anticancer effects. Experiments on animals show Spirulina can also protect the body from an allergic reaction.

Spirulina has been used in Russia to treat victims of Chernobyl nuclear disaster, especially the children. In children suffering from radiation exposure, spirulina help improve imunnya system.

Uses Spirulina

Improved Immunity
Experiments on animals showed spirulina increases production of antibodies, cytokines (infection-fighting protein), and other cells that enhances immunity and help heal infections and chronic diseases such as cancer.

Protein Supplements
62% Spirulina consists of amino acids, which are food sources rich in protein and other nutrients. Spirulina has been used traditionally as a natural supplement for people who can not get the calories or enough protein for your diet or for those who need more nutrients such as athletes.

Anemia
Experiments on animals showed spirulina enhance hematopoiesis (formation of red blood cells). This is believed to be due to the high iron content in it.

Allergic Reaction
Experiments showed spirulina can resist corrections alegd by preventing release of histamine (substance that causes allergy symptoms such as nasal congestion, watery eyes, etc.).

Diseases associated with antibiotics
While antibiotics destroy the harmful organisms in the body, antibiotics also can "kill" bacteria "good" called probiotics (such as Lactobacillus acidophilus) which sometimes can cause diarrhea. In the experiment, spirulina may increase the growth and probiotic L.acidophilus others.

Infection
Experiments showed spirulina has the ability against herpes, influenza, cytomeglovirus, and HIV.

Cancer
In one study, 87 people who chewed tobacco and had a precancerous lesion (leukoplakia) were given spirulina or placebo at random. Lesions (mouth sores) in spirulina users more helpful to recovery than placebo users.

Liver Damage
Spirulina can help fight the destruction of the liver and cirrhosis (liver failure) in chronic hepatitis.

Other
Spirulina also contains skin-care products in relation to the nature moisturizes and tightens, and components derived from spirulina has the ability to help reduce inflammation, such as arthritis.

Forms available
Spirulina is available in pill or powder form. Most of the spirulina consumed in the United States developed in the laboratory. There are various different spirulina species, only some of which are identified on the labels of commercially available products. Spirulina maxima (developed in Mexico) and Spirulina plantensis (developed in California) is the most popular.

Consume Spirulina
Children: The recommended dose effective beruur for children under 18 years not established

Adults: standard dose 3000mg to 2000mg per day.

Care
So far, no toxicity is found in spirulina, based on experimental high dose to the animals. Spirulina also has been tested on pregnant animals and there is no risk to mother or fetus, and child in rats. There are no reports of evidence against the men. Therefore, the most safe to discuss with your doctor if you consume spirulina during pregnancy and lactation.

Possible Interactions
There is no scientific literature reports that states spirulina interacts with other conventional treatments.