Spirulina, Spirulina maxima, is a ' microscopic single-celled alga blue-green freshwater Oscillatoriaceae in the family, who live mostly in the lakes of Mexico, where the ancient Aztec people living the drying in order to obtain food for survival, is still grown for valuable addition to the human health, because of its excellent nutritional properties.
The family name comes from the movement, very bright, that these algae do contracting and relaxing alternately, thus making an oscillating movement, from which it derived its name Oscillatoriaceae.
Spirulina, algae of the order along with all of Oscillatoriales, occupies an important place in the economy of nature, because they not only have the capability of organic carbon dioxide but are also able to fix ' atmospheric nitrogen, making it available for other plants, which otherwise could not use it, just as the legume crops terricolous.
Spirulina contains a high percentage of protein of high biological value , as it contains all amino acids including, in optimal proportions, the eight essential amino acids, those that our body can not synthesize and must necessarily be the diet.
It also contains numerous vitamins , in particular those of group B and pro-vitamin A; the minerals and trace elements contents are similar in shape, the important content of antioxidants and unsaturated fats, the latter made predominantly of essential fatty acids such as linoleic acid and linolenic acid, among the carbohydrates present and appreciate the content of rhamnose, which improves glucose metabolism.
Unlike the algae that live in marine, spirulina does not contain iodine, so it is also suitable for those suffering from thyroid diseases.
Spirulina is, therefore, for its richness in nutrients, a food supplement that can fill any nutritional deficiencies and increase energy body, so it is also an excellent supplement for athletes , including sports extremes, for which it is considered a survival food and emergency, the high concentration of essential amino acids, vitamins and minerals.
Since it is a food of the most complete and balanced in nature, it is essential for the elderly, who have sometimes monotonous diet or insufficient assimilation, in the states of convalescence, in case of anemia, for strengthen the immune system, increase physical endurance and mental health, improve the skin and hair, and a quicker and more fitness.
in dieting is a valuable support to low-calorie diets, because, while making a few calories, provides nearly all the nutrients whose absorption is rapid and complete, so as to lead quickly to satiety and decrease the desire to eat more than necessary, the content in phenylalanine can also reduce feelings of hunger.
Dr. Marina Multineddu
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