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Product information "Spirulina powder Hawaii"
Update: The current batch is sold out. The new batch is on its way and is expected to be bottled/available on 30 October.
Spirulina powder – the high-quality original from Hawaii (100% natural)
What is spirulina?
Spirulina is a single-celled, filamentous blue-green algae and one of the earliest forms of life on this planet. Richer in high-quality protein (containing 18 amino acids) than any other food, this microalgae also contains a wealth of vitamins, minerals, important antioxidants such as SOD and phycocyanin, polysaccharides and the rare gamma-linolenic acid.
Spirulina is at the forefront of the nutritional revolution. With its rich composition and ability to grow even under unfavourable conditions, this microalgae has great potential to become a food source that will help feed the world’s population. By incorporating spirulina into our diet, we are helping to tackle the food crisis.
The benefits of spirulina?
Spirulina is a valuable foodstuff. The algae is incredibly nutrient-dense, a ‘whole food’. It is believed to contain all the essential nutrients the human body requires. Its high nutrient density promotes vitality and well-being. The antioxidants can neutralise free radicals and highly reactive oxygen species, and are therefore important for maintaining cell health and function.
The detailed nutritional values are listed below.
What makes our spirulina powder special?
Our Spirulina Pacifica has been cultivated in Hawaii for over 25 years (video showing a flyover of the plantation) and is regarded as one of the highest-quality spirulina varieties in the world. The spirulina is dried very gently using a special, oxygen-free drying system, ensuring that more nutrients and enzymes are retained – for example, over 40% more beta-carotene and over 75% more zeaxanthin – than is possible with conventional drying systems.
Spirulina Pacifica is grown in open ponds 20 cm deep, just a few hundred metres from the Pacific Ocean. To fill the ponds, fresh water is mixed with seawater drawn from a depth of 600 m, which is rich in minerals and trace elements. The other most important substances in terms of quantity for cultivation are food-grade baking powder (sodium bicarbonate) and carbon dioxide. Food-grade fertilisers are also used. Paddle wheels circulate the water to provide the algae with uniform exposure to sunlight, ensuring optimal growing conditions and nutrient uptake.
The spirulina from Hawaii is grown without pesticides or herbicides and contains no genetically modified organisms whatsoever.
Our spirulina is called Spirulina Pacifica and is a selected strain of Spirulina platensis that has developed over many years of cultivation in Hawaii. Spirulina Pacifica has been extensively analysed by molecular biologists at the University of Hawaii. They identified new enzymes that have not been detected in other Spirulina platensis strains.
Tips for incorporating it into your daily diet
The powder is most commonly mixed with fruit and vegetable juices. Spring water is also excellent and promotes maximum absorption. Spirulina can also be added to food like a spice; to prevent any loss of nutrients, it should only be heated slightly.
Spirulina has a unique flavour that blends well with almost anything. If you’re not used to the taste of green foods, it may take a bit of getting used to at first.
If you find your energy levels flagging during the day, take some spirulina with water and see how your body feels 1–2 hours later. You’ll be amazed.
Recommended intake
- Beginners and children: 1–2 g per day
- Adults: up to 3 g per day
It is advisable to start with 1 teaspoon (5 g) or slightly less and gradually increase the intake to up to 10 g (1 heaped tablespoon) to avoid digestive problems. Taking 1 teaspoon an hour before meals can help curb your appetite.
The dry powder absorbs moisture from the air, so the packaging should be kept tightly sealed and stored in a cool, dry and dark place
Complementary product recommendations
We recommend taking spirulina together with chlorella in a 2:1 ratio.
Similar products
Hawaiian Spirulina Tablets|Spirulina Algae Powder from Taiwan|Spirulina Algae Tablets from Taiwan
Recipes with Spirulina
E.g.: Heavy Metal Detox Smoothie
- 2 bananas
- 250g wild blueberries (frozen) or 2 tbsp wild blueberry powder
- 1 large bunch of fresh coriander
- Juice of 2 oranges
- 1 tsp Hawaiian spirulina powder
- 1 tsp barley grass juice powder
- 1 small handful of dulse flakes
- Water as required
More recipes here.
Spirulina platensis: Nutritional values per daily serving (3g)
Energy 42 kJ/10 kcal
- Protein 2g
- Carbohydrates <1g
- Provitamin A (β-carotene) 2,715 mg (57%*)
- Iron 5 mg (36%*)
- Magnesium 15 mg (5%*)
- Vitamin K (K1, K2) 40 µg (40%*)
- Manganese 0.2 mg (10%*)
- Sodium 50 mg (3%*)
- Chlorophyll 19 mg
- Phycocyanin 270 mg
- Gamma-linolenic acid 32 mg
- Carotenoids 13 mg
- Zeaxanthin 3 mg
*of the recommended daily intake/Apport journ. recommandé
Vitamin A and iron contribute to the normal function of the immune system and to normal cell division; vitamin K maintains normal blood clotting.
All figures are subject to the variations typical of natural products. This product is not intended as a substitute for a balanced and varied diet or a healthy lifestyle. Keep out of reach of children. Do not exceed the recommended daily intake.
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3 reviews
19 October 2020 13:55
sehr gut
tiptop
25 March 2020 12:33
Cinzia Vergari cinzia.vergari@gmx.ch
sehr gut
11 November 2016 20:53
Sehr hochwertig
Sehr hochwertiges Pulver und idealer Ersatz oder Ergänzung für die Spirulina Tabletten. Lässt sich wunderbar in Smoothies integrieren.