Spirulina Extract Powder

Product Name  : Spirulina Extract Powder

Spirulina is a type of blue-green micro-algae that forms  spiral  filaments or chains that led to its descriptive name. Nature’s Way Spirulina is farmed in environmentally controlled ponds specially constructed for this purpose. Spirulina is known by its  high nutritional value  and  considered as one of the most complete natural sources of proteins, vitamins,  minerals  and other nutrients. It is a dietary supplement that contains 65 % protein  in its dried state.  The  present paper analyzes the potential of spirulina in the  prevention  and  treatment  of neuropathies on the basis of its main constituents and  of the different causes of these disorders. Mention is made  to the epidemic neuropathy epidemics occurred in Cuba and to the toxic-nutritional hypothesis as the probable cause of this outbreak. Various constituents of Spirulina play an important  role in the nutritional balance, and participate in a special way in the maintenance of normal structure and functioning of the nervous system. Taking these antecedents as a basis, spirulina is suggests that it may have a possible beneficial effect on neurophatic disorders of various origins. ACTIV

Description

Product Name : Spirulina Extract Powder

Botanical Name  : Spirulina platensis (Norst.) Geitler

Family Name   : OSCILLATORIACEAE

Common Name  : Saa-rai-gliaw-tong (in Thai)

Part Used  : Whole-part

Spirulina is a type of blue-green micro-algae that forms  spiral  filaments or chains that led to its descriptive name. Nature’s Way Spirulina is farmed in environmentally controlled ponds specially constructed for this purpose. Spirulina is known by its  high nutritional value  and  considered as one of the most complete natural sources of proteins, vitamins,  minerals  and other nutrients. It is a dietary supplement that contains 65 % protein  in its dried state.  The  present paper analyzes the potential of spirulina in the  prevention  and  treatment  of neuropathies on the basis of its main constituents and  of the different causes of these disorders. Mention is made  to the epidemic neuropathy epidemics occurred in Cuba and to the toxic-nutritional hypothesis as the probable cause of this outbreak. Various constituents of Spirulina play an important  role in the nutritional balance, and participate in a special way in the maintenance of normal structure and functioning of the nervous system. Taking these antecedents as a basis, spirulina is suggests that it may have a possible beneficial effect on neurophatic disorders of various origins. ACTIV

Active Ingredients of Spirulina Extract

Properties & Application
Spirulina’s totally natural content has made it popular ingredient in the  use of cosmetic preparations. Spirulina contains almost everything  i.e. protein, carotene, vitamins, and natural pigments which are required for maintaining  healthy skin. Spirulina  has been recommended for using it as facial mask and  body  wraps  and  taking  it in  bath to promote skin health.