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| Spirulina | ||||||||||||
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Spirulina corakiana Spirulina crispum Spirulina labyrinthiformis Spirulina laxa Spirulina laxissima Spirulina major Spirulina meneghiniana Spirulina nordstedtii Spirulina princeps Spirulina subsalsa Spirulina subtilissima Spirulina tenerrima Spirulina weissii |
Spirulina is a genus of blue-green algae with a spiral shape. ITIS recognises 13 species. Spirulina can be a very rich source of nutrition.
55 - 70 % protein.
Contains Vitamin A, B1 Thiamine, B2 Riboflavin, B3 Niacin, B6 Pyridoxine, B12 Colobalimine, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Folate, Vitamin K, Biotin, Pantothenic Acid, Beta Carotene, Inositol.
Minerals: Calcium, Manganese, Iron, Chromium, Phosphorus, Molybdenum, Iodine, Chloride, Magnesium, Sodium, Zinc, Potassium, Selenium, Germanium, Copper, Boron.
Contains: Phycocyanin, Chlorophyll, Carotenoids.
Contains: Myxoxanthophyll, Zeaxanthin, Cryptoxanthin, Echinenone and other Xanthophylls.
Gamma Linolenic Acid, Glycolipids, Sulfolipids, Polysaccharides.
Amino Acids: Isoleucine, Phenylalanine, Leucine, Threonine, Lysine, Tryptophan, Methionine, Valine, Alanine, Glycine, Arginine, Histidine, Aspartic Acid, Proline, Cystine, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Tyrosine.
