What we are really eating... at least in the U.S.

[fairyfarmgirl]

I would be interesting in getting some information on 'Spirulina'. Have you personally used it before? What was your experience, good, bad or indifferent? What form do you normally take it? And what brand, company to be considered?

I have been guided to 'spirulina' a few times now and would love to know more about it from your personal experiences... Any other relate comments are really welcome from anyone...

I have used spirulina often. I usually eat it when I buy premade foods from the local healthfood store. I have not used it in my own cooking as it is cost prohibitive.

I do know that it is very high in protien and minerals. It is a fresh water bacteria/algea that is cultivated and harvested for food. Because this is a product that is produced for the supplements industry--- it is very important to make sure your supply is free of heavy metals--- water is often polluted with heavy metals. It is high in protein and in order for it to make a difference for a human one needs to ingest very large quantities of spirulina! This is a little tiny baterial organism... not very big at all!

I have not taken spirulina in large amounts as I usually find it is an ingredient in prepared health food store foods... so as to its proported health benefits... I see it is as possible but risky due to the high degree of contamination found in such products.

Here is an article on Spirulina. http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/spirulina-000327.htm

I tend to go for foods that I can grow in a garden, pick with my hands and eat immediately. Test tube types of stuff I usually shy away from. That is simply my take on things.

However, if my inner guidance was urging me to use spirulina on a daily basis-- then I would give it a go with a high quality product that is certified mercury, lead, cadamium, and other heavy metals free.

--fairyfarmgirl