Like many other health conscious people around today its quite probable that you have never discovered spirulina capsules, let alone tasted it, so what is spirulina and why is it quickly becoming the most popular health supplement accross the globe?

Spirulina is basically an algae. It is mainly grown in commercial tanks and is then usually freeze dried or manufactured into spirulina capsules or spirulina tablets before being sold to health food businesses.

Spirulina has an incredibly large chlorophyll content, as much as 70% in fact, and it is the large volume of chlorophyll which gives it the deep green/blue colour it is famous for. As a matter of fact Nestle have begun using spirulina as a natural colouring for their blue smarties, which you might recollect was abandoned in 2006 until recently because of the chemical colourings they previously used. (Nestle introduced natural colours and flavours across their entire range because of health worries over the chemicals used)

Spirulina is also filled with antioxidants, which have been proved to help prevent free radical damage in our bodies.

Spirulina is also dense with vitamins and minerals including vitamin B12, C and E aswell as a great deal of other essential nutrients our bodies require to work properly. In fact the list of health benefits of spirulina is too large to mention in this article so why not pop over to our website for more information on spirulina and the many benefits we can all achieve from using it.

The information provided in this article is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any illness or disease. We always recommend that you consult a GP for any specific medical complaint or before you embark on a health regime of your own.