Spirulina Powder Bulk

Spirulina is slowly becoming widely known the world over that it is now being commercially cultivated in delicately-controlled organic ponds that mimic its natural habitat. This process is done primarily to eliminate any possible contamination that can include various types of parasites, unwanted algae and species of microbacteria to produce pure spirulina powder bulk.

Currently, the largest spirulina farms that produce commercial quantities of spirulina powder bulk are located in the California desert where controlled cultivation is done from the months of April to October. The ponds are supplied with water from the Colorado River, with carbon dioxide and various minerals necessary for photosynthesis to produce pure spirulina.  Many hours of intense exposure to the California desert sun each day promotes the rapid growth of the spirulina bacteria.

 After being harvested, spirulina is converted into a mixture of thick consistency, then dehydrated and processed into spirulina powder. The powder is then commercially packed and sold in various health food stores across the country. Nutritionists say spirulina should only be used as food supplement, not as food substitute because it produces large amounts of uric acid in the body when taken in large quantities, and can cause irreparable damage to the kidneys.

 Spirulina powder is good for you because it stimulates and maintains your immune system making you resistant to various illnesses.  It contains large amounts of carotenoids, a powerful antioxidant that can protect you from the harmful effects of free radicals that are abundant in the environment.  It protects the heart, it lowers blood pressure, it prevents cancer, and it has powerful antiviral properties.

Spirulina is a rich source of minerals and contains all the B vitamins, gamma linoleic acid and some unique pigments called phycobilins responsible for giving spirulina its blue color.

It contains more beta carotene than any other whole foods providing you a healthy supply of vitamin A. It is very rich in chlorophyll, the substance that absorbs sunlight and uses its energy to synthesize carbohydrates from carbon dioxide and water in a process called photosynthesis. It is very rich in protein, accounting for 65% of its total content. It is also a very rich source of iron.

Spirulina powder bulk supplements can be purchased at health food stores and at drug counters in major shopping outlets. It is also available in both tablet and capsule forms. Virtual online stores also sell spirulina supplement in all three forms, the powdered form as well as tablets and capsules.