As the importance and benefits of eating healthy are becoming more common, spirulina powder and capsules have become a popular choice of nourishment. Super foods like spirulina are gaining popularity among health experts and those afected with illnesses. Spirulina, like chlorella comes from prehistoric single-celled micro alga that are still around today. Spirulina, a blue-green algae is commonly raised in salt or brackish water.

Spirulina contains a range of elements and essential minerals. It is rich in essential fatty oils offering a benifical source of gamma linolenic acid which fights against viral infections and boosts the cardiovascular system. Spirulina contains phycocyanin which makes iron more bioavailable, hence, stimulating the immune system, and has antioxidants to assist and boost the immune system's performance. Its beta carotene content is 10 times more than that of carrots. Like chlorella, it contains chlorophyll useful for cleansing and detoxification of the body. Vegetarians will benefit from its rich source of vitamin B12, the vitamin that you can rarely get from plants. Spirulina contains vitamin B12 twice as rich than beef liver. Spirulina has a higher source of protein compared to soybeans or beef. Its high quality protein contains all the nine essential amino acids.