This book covers the most popular of all the algae foods spirulina. Spirulina refers to a large number of photosynthetic eubacterial species belonging to the phylum cyanobacteria arthrospira platensis and maxima. The feasibility of industrial production of spirulina. Well, where agriculture falls short, aquaculture is quickly picking up the slack. What are the dangers of spirulina spirulina, a microscopic bluegreen algae that grows in warm water, is a rich source of the bcomplex vitamins thiamin, riboflavin and niacin. It is the most nutritious, concentrated whole food known to humankind. Spirulina is widely marketed as a superfood and protein source, available commercially in capsules, tablets, and powder, as well as in some foods energy bars and smoothies. Today, so many health issues come from a lack of nutrients in our agriculture.
Nutritional and toxicological aspects of spirulina arthrospira. Therma nigritas is considered as an ideal area for the cultivation of spirulina. Spirulina is an amazing source of protein approximately 6070% of its dry weight is a highly digestible protein this is also a way to see if the spirulina quality is good if less than 60% of. The first thing youll need to get started is a spirulina culture. Non toxic doses of spirulina platensis revealed 53. Use of spirulina as food dor humans and feeds for domestic animals and fish pdf. Preliminary evidence suggests spirulina is remarkably potent at protecting the brain and reducing liver fat. Spirulina has been consumed as food by man for long time in mexico and central africa and is currently used widely as nutraceutic food supplement, especially in asian. Mass production of the bluegreen alga spirulina bashan. Spirulina is a biomass of cyanobacteria bluegreen algae that can be consumed by humans. The dinosaurs arrived about one hundred ninety million years ago. The long story concerning the name spirulina started about years ago, when wittrock and nordstedt 1884 reported the occurrence in. They feature an ideal balance between omega3 and omega6 fatty acids, which promotesgood cardiovascular health. They are one of very few groups of organisms that can convert inert.
Nutritional and toxicological aspects of nutr hosp. Due to the high amount of nutritive ingredients spirulina has a long history as dietary supplement. You can do your own spirulina cultivation at home indoors or outdoors. In contrast to most vegetable matter, spirulina does not have a cell wall made of cellulose, thereby making it easily digestible. Moisture sorption characteristics of microalgae spirulina. The high content of mineral salts and vitamins, moreover, makes spirulina algae a food able to provide the right nutritional intake to pregnant and lactating women. Spirulina appears to have considerable potential for development, especially as a smallscale crop for. The spirulinaceae is a family of cyanobacteria, the only family in the order spirulinales. Just be aware that the more gallons of water you use the more nutrients you need to provide. Review for application and medicine effects of spirulina, microalgae. Xavier niella adepartment of ecology, faculty of sciences. Spirulina has a blend of nutrients that no single plant source can provide. Spirulina is a superfood high in vitamins and nutrients.
The mineral makeup of spirulina is attractive as the iron level is 12 times higher than other food. It is a semitechnical book written in a language that is understandable by laymen. Spirulina is also understood to have an even longer history in chad, as far back as the 9th century kanem empire. Spirulina has also had a long history in human nutrition.
In order to grow it, you need a tank, mother culture, culture medium, harvesting. The first chapter 1 looks at the role of algae in history and the impli cations from its. It has a rich, vibrant history, and occupies an intrigu. Protein and amino acids in spirulina platensis powder nutritional value per 100 g. This explains the very high digestibility of its proteins 8390% in ordinary dried spirulina, as. Journal of pharmacy and nutrition sciences, 2011, 111118. Spirulina algae arthrospira platensis is a bluegreen microalgae with a spiral shape that grows spontaneously in few areas of the world, such as mexico or africa, where the water of the lakes has a. Spirulina has been used as a complementary dietary ingredient of feed for poultry and increasingly as a protein and vitamin supplement to aquafeeds. The lipids in spirulina represent 24% of its total weight. Spirulina history the history and future of spirulina as.
Pdf bluegreen algae cyanobacteria are among the most primitive life forms on earth. Spirulina is a microscopic and filamentous cyanobacterium that has a long history of use as a safe functional food. Spirulina is also rich in magnesium, potassium, and. Spirulina supplement health benefits, dosage, side. Scenedesmus, spirulina cells do not have cellulose walls, but a relatively fragile envelope of murein 3, 10, 27. Otherwise, spirulina culture can easily be posted by mail, so look at our. Moisture sorption characteristics of microalgae spirulina platensis article pdf available in brazilian journal of chemical engineering 261. Spirulina is one of the singlecelled, bluegreen microalgae family, and grows in fresh water. The term spirulina remains in use for historical reasons. Hypolipidemic, antioxidant and antiinflammatory activities.
It is commercially produced in large outdoor ponds under controlled conditions. This book is full of wonderful information on the amazing results that can. Spirulina a blue green alga emerging as a promising therapeutic aquatic microphyte. Spirulina, chlorella, and dunaliella provide vitamin a journal of pharmacy and nutrition sciences, 2011 vol. If natural spirulina is available in your area, fetch a bottle and get going.
Spirulina is an organism that grows in both fresh and salt water. In 1974, the united nations named spirulina one of the best foods for the future. Thus spirulina requires no cooking or special treatment to increase the availability of its. In vitro antiviral and antimicrobial activities of. Spirulina is deemed safe for human consumption as evident by its long history of food use and latest scientific findings. Cyanobacteria are very important organisms for the health and growth of many plants. Spirulina is a microscopic and filamentous cyanobacterium that derives its name from the spiral or helical nature of its filaments. This book definitely changed my life for the better.
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