Spirulina is a blue green algae that is absolutely loaded with nutrients, vitamins, beta carotene
and although it didn’t really come onto the market as a dietary supplement until the 1970s,
people have consumed spirulina for hundreds of years. In fact, The Aztecs in Mexico and
people living in the Lake Chad area in Africa have used spirulina for centuries
and it really only became popular again when NASA proposed that it could be grown in space
for use by astronauts. In this video, we will look at exactly what this blue green algae is
capable of, how it helps in weight loss, and which form of spirulina is best, is it powder,
capsule, tablets, and how to make sure you are getting the best quality of spirulina, because
you may or may not know, spirulina products can contain microcystins which are known to be toxins
that can be harmful, so definitely stay tuned till the end, cuz well be covering all of this.
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Spirulina is among the world’s most popular supplements. Its known as a biomass
of a cyanobacteria known as arthrospira. And in one tablespoon, you get a whopping 4 grams of
protein, 1.6 grams of carbs, half a gram of fat, 2 mg of iron, as well as your 21% of your needed
copper for the day. At first, people thought that spirulina contains vitamin B12, but this is
actually false. It has a pseudovitamin B12, which has not been shown to be effective in humans.
But because its so jam packed other necessary nutrients: magnesium, vitamin c, phosphorus,
its being considered to address global problems like food security, malnutrition, and as a dietary
supplement in long term space flights to mars. But what about for weight loss. Heres what you
need to know. Spirulina can help boost your basal metabolism. And we all know that a
higher metabolic rate may increase the number of calories you burn, which leads to weight loss. In
this 2014 study, people who took 6 g of spirulina a day experienced beneficial metabolic effects,
alongside weight loss and better health-related quality of life. A larger scale study is needed
though, since the participants in the study had nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Secondly, and
found that Spirulina did decrease weight in people with obesity by 4 in a half pounds and in people
who were overweight by 2.8 pounds. And the third reason is that since it is around 60% protein,
Protein slows down how fast food moves through the digestive system and stabilizes blood sugar
levels, which, for most people, means feeling full longer, as well as not reaching for those
twix bars and kit kats we all love. So the next question, is how much,the
type, and when to take spirulina for maximum weight loss benefits. . The dose most companies
promote for an adult is 500 milligrams per day, and manufacturers put it into several forms,
including the pill form that is common with many other vitamins and supplements. Then you have the
flake version, which is good for sprinkling onto salads, and then you have my preferred method,
which is the powder type because it is easily mixed into juices and smoothies.
And the most, ideal time to take a spirulina for weight loss is before a meal, ideally try hitting
a window of 15 minutes to an hour before eating. This is because we can suppress the appetite
just enough to keep your food portion size under control. Which is a massive factor in weight loss.
You wont believe how much portion control can do for the waist line. Some people have reported some
nausea if they try to use it after a meal, which is why I recommend having it before.
Now that we got it through how much spirulina, the type of spirulina,
and the best time to take it for weight loss. Lets look at one of the most important things
when it comes to taking spirulina, and that is the quality of the supplement.
And with the quality, comes the appropriate lab testing that is vital to ensuring you are
actually getting a safe and effective product, right? Because its not just the microcystins
that are the issue, Heavy-metal contamination of spirulina supplements has also raised concern,
especially ones coming out of China. Making independent lab testing even more important.
The one I recommend, is the one by zazzee, 100% organic spirulina powder, not sponsored at all,
but one that I found that is free of heavy metals, herbicides, pesticides, fertilizers, microcystins.
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