Some plants are nutritionally richer than others, but for sheer concentration & variety of nutrients, Spirulina stands as the best food of all. For this reason, it is regarded as natures 'superfood'. Spirulina yields more nutrition per acre than any other crop or livestock, making it an ecologically sound choice. For example, an acre of Spirulina yields 40 times more protein than an acre of soya & 200 times more per acre than beef cattle. Spirulina's benefits were first discovered by the Aztecs. They harvested it from unpolluted alkaline lakes in South America to add to their diet. Gram for gram, spirulina is the richest food yet discovered. Spirulina contains virtually every vitamin, mineral, amino acid, enzyme & protein known to be essential for health, & all in an easily digestable, natural form. These nutrients help protect, nourish, detoxify & boost the body & its processes. Spirulina is the perfect supplement for good nutrition, but without the heaviness of bulky food. All 8 essential amino acids
- which means it is a complete protein source. From these 8, all 21 'structural' amino acids, that build bodily tissues, can be made. Spirulina is 60% complete protein by weight.