You may notice more people drinking green liquids from bottles these days.I often purchase kombucha (the fizzy fermented tea), blended with spirulina (a microalgae). Spirulina and blue-green algae contain all basic elements needed to sustain life, which is why I choose it whenever I can.
Let me celebrate spirulina, because there are many benefits provided by consuming this algae. Spirulina:
~ Stimulates the immune system
~ Contains beta-carotene which may increase life-span and improve immunity
~ Increases the production of bone marrow stem cells and many antibodies, including the anti-cancer natural killer cells
~ Is a potent source of protein
~ Includes the 8 essential amino acids for humans (these help to balance brain chemistry)
~ Has as much iron as red meat
~ Contains zeaxanthin to help improve vision
~ Promotes healthy skin and hair
~ Removes toxins from the entire body
~ Is anti-inflammatory
Once, after having blood drawn, I sipped a mix of fresh coconut water and spirulina powder. I knew it would replenish what I had lost, since the chlorophyll in spirulina is a blood builder.
Spirulina Salad Dressing
From the book, Superfoods: The Food and Medicine of the Future, by David Wolfe.
Blend the following ingredients in a high speed blender until creamy:
½ Cup organic hempseed
1 handful fresh dill with stems
2 cloves garlic,
2 Tbsp spirulina
1 tsp sea salt,
1 Cup fresh water
© 2012 Ava Waits
