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| scientists in the 1940s, spirulina was found to contain 65 to 70 percent protein, the eight essential amino acids, abundant vitamin B12 and other nutrients. |
| Chlorella, another ancient single-celled algae, derives its name from its high chlorophyll content. Chlorophyll repairs cells, increases hemoglobin in the blood and speeds cell growth. Rediscovered in the last 50 years, chlorella has its own enthusiastic supporters, who point to scientific evidence and clinical experience indicating benefits similar to those shown for spirulina. |
| Blue-green algae, the popular name for a strain of Aphanizaomenon, grows on lakes and ponds. Like spirulina and chlorella, blue-green algae contains chlorophyll, vitamins, minerals, protein, amino acids and other nutrients. Enthusiasts credit blue-green algae with curing everything from cancer to chronic fatigue syndrome, allergies, headaches, wrinkles, asthma, arthritis and AIDStestimonials much like the exaggerated claims made for spirulina 15 years ago. |
| Holistic practitioners use microalgae in the treatment of arthritis, rheumatism, gout and other inflammatory diseases, constitutional weakness, anemia, memory problems, low blood sugar, poor eyesight, skin conditions, high cholesterol and blood pressure, heavy metal poisoning, allergies, ulcers and tumors. Even if the algae doesn't cure an illness, it offers important nutritional support that is easy for most people to absorb, even when digestion is impaired. |
| Most health practitioners recommend taking 2 to |
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