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Decoding The Blue-Green Algae: Spirulina

  The blue-green algae - Spirulina - is frequently marketed as a superfood in the dietary supplement and health food industries. Green powder is said to be beneficial for blood pressure issues. However, there is insufficient scientific evidence to support the health benefits of spirulina. Adults can safely ingest spirulina as long as it is devoid of pollutants like heavy metals. Origin of Spirulina Spirulina sounds a lot nicer than pond muck, but that's exactly what it is: a sort of blue-green algae that blooms naturally in oceans and saline lakes in subtropical regions.  Spirulina, which is currently harvested and dried in Lake Chad in west-central Africa, was once harvested by the Aztecs from Lake Texcoco in central Mexico. There are other species, but because of their superior nutritional value, Spirulina platensis, Spirulina maxima, and Spirulina fusiformis have attracted the most attention. Spirulina grows in minute spirals (thus the name), which stay together and are eas...