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PRLog (Press Release) – May 10, 2009 – The Director- General of the Intergovernmental Institution for the use of Micro-algae Spirulina against Malnutrition (IIMSAM), the Permanent Observer to the United Nations Economic and Social Council, His Excellency Remigio Martin Maradona said that Microalgae Spirulina has a lot of organic materials that can be helpful to protect from the fatal Swine flu.
The Intergovernmental Institution for the use of Micro-algae Spirulina against Malnutrition (IIMSAM) is the Permanent Observer to the United Nations Economic and Social Council. This organization is looking after humanitarianactivities across the globe.
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Holistic Recipes - THE SPIRIT OF SPIRULINA
by Brinder Aulakh Anand
A tiny water plant holds the promise of bringing about a sea change in your
health
Japanese scientists look towards spirulina as the solution to the world's
hunger problem. NASA considers it an excellent, compact space food for
astronauts. The WHO has called it one of the greatest super foods on earth.
And New Agers all over the world are rediscovering the wonders of spirulina.
In the USA, Christopher Hills, founder of the University of Trees, is
convinced that the manna which the Hebrews ate in the desert belonged to the
spirulina family. Hills has even appointed spirulina missionaries to
distribute this miracle food.
The single-celled bluish-green water alga is believed to be the first form
of plant life on earth and formed a part of man's early diet. But its rising
popularity in the last couple of decades can be traced to a French
anthropologist who found, earlier this century, that a plankton from Lake
Chad in North Africa was behind the remarkably good health of the Kanembi
tribe living on the lakeside. He took it back home to study its composition.
What was 'dihe' to the Kanembis came to be known as spirulina, the word
derived from the algae's spirally twisted filament-like structure.
From origin to content: 1 kg of spirulina, it is claimed, is the equivalent
of 1,000 kg of assorted vegetables; 10 gm of spirulina contain 6.6 gm of
protein (milk has 0.32 gm). In addition, it has no bad cholesterol, has 18
of the 22 amino acids the body needs, and is the richest source of
beta-carotene, an antioxidant which combats free radicals. So where does
that place spirulina? A dietician's delight, a perfect supplement to good
living and health?
Agrees Reshmi, 29, who started taking spirulina during the second month of
her pregnancy: "1 did' not take the general medicines prescribed by my
doctor, yet my acute liver problem remained at bay. And I gave birth to an
eight-and-a-half pound baby."
Affirms Charanjit Singh, an Indian physicist who has been eating spirulina,
off and on, for the past 17 years: "My health is remarkably good when I am
taking spirulina, I do not even catch a cold. I take it in the form of
flakes, sprinkled over any edible. My kids love it too."
Singh's private theory is that 60 to 70 per cent of spirulina comprises DNA,
which helps the immune system. When Singh returned to India from the USA
seven years ago, he "hunted around for it, and finally tracked it down to
Transtech, a company in Madras which was manufacturing and distributing
spirulina under the brand name Progen", Transtech's Natarajan Sundaram had
started producing spirulina as a village development project in 1989. His
output is still only about 20 kg a month.
Spirulina has slowly been gaining in visibility in India and is marketed
under the brand names Natoxid, Multinals, and Progen, and is available in
powder, flakes or tablet form. A bottle of 60 capsules costs about Rs 95.
There are half-a-dozen players already in the spirulina market-a subsidiary
of the Thapar group with a capacity of 120 tonnes is perhaps the biggest. A
recent entrant is Lucky Laboratories, an associate of Dabur India, which is
currently test-marketing Sunova Spirulina in Karnataka and Goa.
Spirulina is naturally found in lakes and ponds high in alkaline content,
but in India it is cultivated in specially prepared water tanks. Spirulina's
healing and nourishing qualities make it an ideal food supplement. People
who take it regularly say that it gives them more than adequate energy to
see them through a busy day and makes them less stress-prone. It also helps
control obesity, heart diseases and arthritis.
There are no side effects, though some may not like its strong smell. Those
with sensitive digestive systems should drink sufficient water so that the
spirulina intake does not create stomach blockages. And, if you like your
nourishment sugarcoated, Sunova Spirulina may soon be available in candy
form.
Source:
http://www.lifepositive.com/body/holistic-recipes/recipes/spirulina-health.asp
The astounding health benefits of chlorella and spirulina
What can these two superfoods really do for your health? They offer a
stunning array of health benefits. Chlorella and spirulina have been shown
to be effective in treating and even reversing the following conditions:
- Cancers (all types)
- Obesity
- Diabetes
- Hypoglycemia
- Arthritis
- Depression
- Severe liver damage and liver disorders
- Intestinal ulcers
- Hemorrhoids
- Asthma
- High blood pressure
- Constipation
- Bleeding gums
- Infections
- Inflammation of joints and tissues
- Body odor / breath odor
- Various degenerative diseases
- Essential fatty acid deficiencies
- Mineral deficiencies (magnesium is a common deficiency)
Both chlorella and spirulina are particularly useful for:
- People with poor digestion and assimilation (these micro-algae are easy
to digest and absorb)
- People with poor vitality and anemia
- Individuals who consumer large quantities of animal protein (the
micro-algae protein, in contrast, is easier to digest and offers a far
healthier balance of minerals)
- People who eat refined or processed foods
- People who take prescription drugs (spirulina protects the kidneys and
liver)
- People who are overweight or obese
- People who engage in physical exercise and / or strength training
- People with low energy levels (feeling depleted, exhausted, etc.)
In fact, both chlorella and spirulina have been described as "the perfect
food:"
Chlorella:
Chlorella has been touted as the perfect whole food. Aside from being a
complete protein and containing all the B vitamins, vitamin C, vitamin E,
and the major minerals (with zinc and iron in amounts large enough to be
considered supplementary), it has been found to improve the immune system,
improve digestion, detoxify the body, accelerate healing, protect against
radiation, aid in the prevention of degenerative diseases, help in treatment
of Candida albicans, relieve arthritis pain and, because of its nutritional
content, aid in the success of numerous weight loss programs.
- Earl Mindell's Vitamin Bible
Spirulina:
Spirulina's predigested protein provides building material soon after
ingestion, without the energy-draining side effects of meat protein; its
mucopolysaccharides relax and strengthen connective tissue while reducing
the possibility of inflammation; its simple carbohydrates yield immediate
yet sustained energy; its GLA fatty acids improve hormonal balance; and its
protein-bonded vitamins and minerals, as found in all whole foods,
assimilate better than the synthetic variety. Spirulina can generally be
considered an appropriate food for those who exercise vigorously, as
evidenced by the many world-class athletes who use it
- Healing With Whole Foods by Paul Pitchford
Chlorella and spirulina have such strong health benefits that even
well-known doctors and authors use these products and note their benefits:
It is possible that the GLA found in spirulina and possibly these other
products accounts for some of the positive effects that people experience
when using them, including decreased appetite, weight loss, and improved
energy levels, especially mental energy. I personally have used all of these
products and must say I have experienced a subtle increase in mental clarity
and alertness (not like a nervous, caffeine-type stimulation). These algae
must subtly stimulate our nervous systems or release certain internal
neurochemicals that create this "up" feeling.
- Staying Healthy With Nutrition by Elson Haas, M.D.
In all, these two superfoods are effective in not just reversing a long list
of serious diseases (discuss in far more detail below), they are powerful
health enhancers that demonstrate phenomenal benefits even to people who are
in "good" health!
Reference:
Superfoods For Optimum Health: Chlorella and Spirulina
by Mike Adams, the www.chlorellafactor.com
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