I would suggest not to make more than 1 week in advance. For serving size, this recipe is just a single shot. For two, I suggest doubling it. Keep me us posted on the 1 week bottle storage and I can update our recipe card to let people know! Hi Ivy, With so many high levels of vitamins and nutrients in Spirulina do we need to be concerned about them being too high?
I know that too much Vitamin A can cause liver problems, etc. And you are absolutely right that too much Vitamin A or calcium or anything else, for that matter! And considering how terrible it tastes, it would be very difficult to overdo it.
If you stick to a tablespoon a day you have nothing to worry about! The juice of 1 lime, 3 oz. I do this twice a day. Its almost palitable lime this, still I guzzle it down. I appreciate your article. SO good to know Richard! Chlorella is a great addition to for the nutrition boost! I have not read anything on the potency being lost from heat but will definitely look into that.
Hi Kimberly, Yes! You can definitely add it to a smoothie. You just want to add a teeny bit at a time though because it will definitely alter the flavor and I would hate for you to ruin the whole smoothie!
Great questions Cherith! I would definitely say adding it to a sweet fruit smoothie would be the best way to get kids to eat it. Those fruits are very sweet and would most likely be the best for masking the flavor. Appreciate all the detailed info you provide on health and nutrition. Love the info on Spirulina and am very familiar with it. I agree about the taste and find it also goes down well with coconut water. Oh that is good to know Cora!
Thank you so much for sharing. Hi Barbara, yes! You can absolutely add it to a smoothie. I would start with just 1 teaspoon though and taste before adding more. Do you recommend taking the tablets? And if so, how many Mgs would be the same as a tablespoon of the powder? Hi Cherith, You can definitely take tablets if you prefer. However, some companies use fillers and binders, so you just want to be sure to read the ingredients.
However, if you prefer the tablets you can absolutely get the benefits that way. Preparing for the holidays? What can you tell me about it? Spirulina — classified as a cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae — has been used for centuries as a food source in other countries.
Spirulina is available in capsules, tablets, and powder and has been incorporated in certain foods and beverages such as energy bars, popcorn, and smoothies.
An Internet search returns hundreds of suppliers from around the world promoting spirulina's supposed health benefits. To continue reading this article, you must log in. Already a member? Login ». As a service to our readers, Harvard Health Publishing provides access to our library of archived content.
Please note the date of last review or update on all articles. No content on this site, regardless of date, should ever be used as a substitute for direct medical advice from your doctor or other qualified clinician. Spirulina is an algae that grows naturally in mineral-rich waters. Typically sold as a dark-green powder and intended for use as a food supplement, it has not to date been subject to extensive research.
Discover our full range of health benefit guides. Keen to make use of spirulina? Try our delicious green breakfast smoothie. A process called oxidation can lead to ongoing inflammation and damage to cells, which may over time lead to chronic disease and potentially cancer. Studies suggest phycocyanin has potential benefits, including anti-inflammatory properties , oxidative stress protection and neuroprotective qualities. A study examining the effects of a daily dose of 4.
Rich in compounds that have antioxidant properties , spirulina helps prevent damage to fatty compounds like cholesterol.
Animal studies suggest supplementation with spirulina may have value in protecting against cancer. The mechanism by which it does this may be by activating immune cells called natural killer cells , which help our defence against tumours.
More human trials are needed, but of those conducted, results look encouraging. Spirulina appears to reduce the inflammation of nasal airways, which is a classical symptom of allergic rhinitis or hay-fever.
We include products we think are useful for our readers. If you buy through links on this page, we may earn a small commission. Spirulina is a health food legend. Health food stans love putting it in everything from pills to pastes to powders.
You ready to get spiru-learning about spirulina? The exact amounts of nutrients will vary depending on how you take your spirulina. For further info, check the ingredients when you buy spirulina — different products have different values. And be sure to compare the amount you get to the daily values that apply to your age, sex, and pregnancy status. Oxidative stress happens when oxygen damages your DNA and cells over time.
They protect against oxidation damage, and spirulina is full of them. Phycocyanin is one of the key ingredients in spirulina. Researchers have studied its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer properties over the last decade. Science nerds are claiming that it has a lot of potential for use in future pharmaceutical drugs. While phycocyanin-based anti-inflammatory or antioxidant drugs may be a little way off, spirulina might serve as a good stand-in.
You can still keep that oxidative stress at bay. They just have a harmful effect if too many of them circulate in your bod. Studies have shown that spirulina supplements can significantly lower levels of LDL cholesterol. In a study , the researchers found that 1 gram per day of spirulina reduced LDL cholesterol levels by over 10 percent.
Levels of triglycerides fell by over 16 percent. Both of these findings are important. When LDL levels are high, the risk of heart disease increases with them. Effective cholesterol management is also mega important for folks living with diabetes.
Diabetes can lead to higher levels of LDLs and triglycerides, but not much HDL action that balances out the cholesterol content. These can be pretty darn helpful for peeps who live with diabetes. We know we just told you that one of the benefits of spirulina is it can lower LDL levels. People with healthy LDL levels can, however, still be at risk of heart disease. A key reason that many folks develop heart disease particularly atherosclerosis, the hardening of blood vessels is the oxidation of LDL cholesterol in their blood.
LDLs are lipids a kind of fatty structure that naturally occurs in your body.
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