Spirulina: A Truly Worthwhile Supplement
Another amazing discovery is its ability to inhibit viral replication, which has enormous implications in the fight against AIDS. From a 1998 research paper, an extract called Calcium-Spirulan has shown the following benefits:
It inhibits replication of HIV-1, Herpes Simplex, Human Cytomegalovirus, Influenza A virus, Mumps virus and Measles virus in-vitro yet is very safe for human cells. It protects human and monkey cells from viral infection in cell culture.
Many listed scientific studies show that it has an incredible ability not only to block viral replication, but also to strengthen the immune system as well.
Spirulina was once used as a food source for the ancient Aztecs, and is still used in some parts of Mexico and Africa today. It contains an unusual amount of protein, and is 55% to 77% percent protein by weight. It is a rich source of potassium, essential fatty acids, photo synthetic pigments, vitamin B-12, and trace minerals as well.
Along with feeding the world inexpensively, Spirulina has also been proposed by NASA as a food of choice for long term space missions.
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- Spirulina is 55%-77% protein by dry weight
- It requires very little water or care to grow, and is proposed as a food in hunger-stricken areas
- It inhibits viral replication