Spirulina
SPIRULINA/CHLORELLA/EUGLENA
Spirulina
Spirulina, blue-green algae, appeared on earth approximately three billion years ago.
It predominantly grew naturally and abundantly in African and Mexican salt water lakes. Later, the natives in the area harvested them, and started using Spirulina as a source of protein in their daily diet. Spirulina, the micro-algae, has caught attention for its excellent source and balance of protein, vitamins, and minerals, and is said to be the “King of Superfoods”.
Some of Spirulina’s specific nutritional components include phycocyanin, gamma-linoleic acid, and polysaccharide. Out of these, carotenoids are gaining attention for not only including beta-carotene, but also a high concentration of zeaxanthin, which has an antioxidative component. The trend in products is Spirulina 100%.
Chlorella
Chlorella, green algae, appeared on earth approximately two billion years ago.
Similar to Spirulina and Euglena, it can photosynthesize. Since it is high in protein, Chlorella was popular as food source following World War II, and many countries around the world began to research on the cultivation of Chlorella. Chlorella’s specific nutritional components include polysaccharide CFG and chlorophyll. Like Spirulina, product trends are 100% Chlorella.
Euglena gracilis
Euglena gracillis, classified as a protozoan organism and an alga, appeared on earth approximately 500 million years ago.
Generally known as “Euglena”, it has been researched for use for various purposes, such as, food, beauty products, feed crop, and bio fuel. It has excellent balance of nutrients, and has gained demand as dietary supplement like Spirulina. Euglena’s specific nutritional components include polysaccharide paramylon, EPA, and DHA. Since there are no Euglena 100% type products, most are combined with other components in a capsule.
PRODUCT
Spirulina Natural®
Made in California with the Strictest Regulations in the World.
Spirulina, an edible blue-green algae, is said to be one of the oldest forms of plants that appeared on earth approximately three billion years ago.
It contains over 50 types of nutrients and components, such as amino acids, vitamins, and minerals that are essential for human beings.
Spirulina Natural® is high in protein (amino acid), beta-carotene, iron, calcium, potassium, magnesium, vitamin B1, B2, B6, E, niacin, and dietary fiber.
No food additives added,
15 tablets (3 grams) per day
Energy 10-12kcal , Protein 1.7-2.3g , Fat 0.18-0.27g , Carbohydrate 0.17-0.69g , Sugar 0.05-0.45g , Dietary fiber 0.12-0.24g , Sodium 6-51mg (sodium chloride equivalent 0.01-0.13g) , Calcium 3-15mg , Iron 0.9-4.5mg , Potassium 39-60mg , Magnesium 6-18mg , Vitamin B1 0.06-0.14mg , Vitamin B2 0.09-0.15mg , Vitamin B6 0.02-0.05mg , Niacin 0.6-1.2mg , Vitamin E 0.1-0.6mg , Vitamin K 18-90
Total carotenoid 7.2 -17.4 mg, β-carotene 2,400 – 8,100 μg, Zeaxanthin 2.1 – 6.3 mg, γ-linolenic acid 27.0 – 49.5 mg, Inositol 1.5 – 4.5mg, Chlorophyll a 27 – 48 mg, Phycocyanin 105 – 300 mg