Spirulina

BOLO4Hagatha
BOLO4Hagatha Posts: 94 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Does anyone use this supplement? I was watching Foodmatters last night on Netflix and this caught my eye. I looked into it and it all sounds great. If you have used it, what is your experience with it? Which brand?

I'm willing to give it a try but not sure where to start.

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  • craftybirdy
    craftybirdy Posts: 53
    I just started taking spirulina myself. I listened to a podcast on it that weighed the pro and cons. Basically what I got from it is that it does have a lot of health benefits including a good source minerals and vitamins, but it can be really expensive. If you are eating a well balance diet, you really don't need it. If you have the extra money to spend, it may be worth a try. Also, it can be a good source of plant based protein for vegitarians and vegans.
  • PriceK01
    PriceK01 Posts: 834 Member
    I have not used it before, but saw it mentioned on the Young and Raw website at part of the 30 green smoothie challenge I just joined. I just ordered from nuts.com, organic for $14.99/lb. Not really anymore expensive than other protein powders.
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,416 Member
    I have some. It has a definite fishy smell that is difficult for some people to get past. It's pretty hard to disguise the smell in other food. I just put a teaspoon in a small glass of water and chug it without breathing in. I don't know if I notice any benefits. It can't hurt, I suppose.

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