What are the effects of natural spirulina

Spirulina has a wide range of functions and values. For example, it can lower cholesterol, regulate blood sugar, enhance our immunity, have a certain protective effect on the stomach and intestines, and can be used to treat anemia. Spirulina is a good anti-cancer food. Eating spirulina regularly can reduce the risk of cancer. In addition, Spirulina has a certain function of resisting radiation damage. Animal experiments have shown that taking Spirulina followed by radiation can increase the survival rate.

Before talking about the effects and functions of spirulina and how to eat spirulina, let’s first look at what spirulina is. It is a type of lower plant belonging to the Cyanobacteria, Oscillatoriaceae. Like bacteria, they do not have a true nucleus in their cells, so they are also called cyanobacteria. The cell structure of cyanobacteria is primitive and very simple. It is the earliest photosynthetic organism to appear on Earth and has survived on this planet for 3.5 billion years. It grows in water and its shape can be seen as spiral filaments under a microscope, hence the name.

Spirulina is rich in protein, up to 60-70%, which is more nutritious than general food and several times higher than soybeans, beef, eggs, etc. Spirulina is rich in beta-carotene, 15 times that of carrots and 40-60 times that of spinach. Spirulina is rich in vitamins B1, B2, B5, B6, B11, B12, C, and E. There are many types of B vitamins, each with its own special physiological function. The lack of any one of them may lead to disease. Spirulina contains a variety of trace elements essential to the human body, including calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, phosphorus, iodine, selenium, iron, copper, zinc, etc. Iron deficiency can lead to anemia, and zinc deficiency can lead to developmental abnormalities; selenium can activate DNA repair enzymes, stimulate the production of immunoglobulins and antibodies, capture free radicals, reduce or resist the toxicity of certain metals in the body, and inhibit the carcinogenic effects of some carcinogens. Selenium can also prevent altitude sickness.

Spirulina has a certain antibacterial effect. Experiments have found that spirulina has a good antibacterial effect on Gram-positive bacteria. This is mainly because spirulina contains triterpenoid compounds, which have extremely strong antibacterial ability. In addition, spirulina is rich in nutrients and is a good product for women to nourish the skin and whiten the skin.