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Spirulina platensis / Spirulina / Cyanobacteria (Blue-green Algae family)
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Other Names
AFA-algae, BGA, Blue-green algae, Dihe, Pond scum, Spirulina, Spirulina fusiformis, Spirulina platensis, Tecuitlatl.
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Spirulina is a blue-green algae that is barely half a millimeter long. Spirulina is one of the oldest forms of life. In Latin the word means "little spiral", referring to the algaeās spiral structure. This primeval nutrition has been growing on earth for 3.5 billion years. It is a traditional food of some Mexican and African peoples and incredibly rich in nutrients. Rediscovered in Africa, these algae were traditionally used by the Aztecs who made maize cookies with it. Spirulina is a very rich source of vitamin B12, essential for vegetarians, but in general: it contains a surprising amount of vitamins, minerals, proteins, essential fatty acids and the like.
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