Tuesday 15 July 2008

Super Green Algae - A powerhouse of Nutrition!





Super Algae


Stock #1056 (100 capsules)
Super Algae is a unique green-foods supplement
containing a rich blend of sea vegetation. Super Algae
is especially beneficial for vegetarians or malnourished
individuals due to the generous amount of vegetable
protein, amino acids, carbohydrates, carotenoids,
vitamins and trace minerals provided in one source.
Super Algae stimulates immune function, increases
white blood cell count, binds with and eliminates
carcinogens from the intestinal tract, promotes the
growth of healthy colonic flora, and strengthens liver
and kidney function.
Super Algae contains numerous phytonutrients, some
of which may be helpful in the treatment of
degenerative conditions such as AIDS, Alzheimer’s,
cancer, multiple sclerosis, etc. Super Algae is also
beneficial for treating anaemia, bacterial and viral infections, candidiasis, chronic
fatigue, dyspepsia, obesity, and conditions of malnutrition and toxicity.
Klamath Lake blue-green algae (Aphanizomenon flos-aquae), also known as “wild
blue-green algae,” is a high-quality fresh-water algae, rich in bioavailable nutrients.
Blue-green algae, obtained from the Klamath Lake in Oregon, contains a rich blend of
protein, all 22 amino acids, and vitamin B12, making it one of the highest concentrated
food sources available.
Klamath Lake algae has a bitter flavour which, according to traditional Chinese
medicine, affects the “heart-mind” system, making it useful for improving concentration
or overcoming depression. This type of algae is also cooling, drying, mildly diuretic,
and acts as an anti-depressant, neuro-stimulant and general relaxant. Klamath Lake
algae has also been shown to improve stagnancy in the liver. This type of blue-green
algae is ideal for the depressed, overweight, untoned person, or those with a constitution
reflecting “dampness, excess or heat.” Bitter foods supply energy through burning fat,
support mental alertness and focus, strengthen reproductive ability, and provide a
general feeling of balance and wellness.
Due to its ability as a neuro-stimulant, Klamath Lake algae offers significant benefit in
the treatment of amphetamine, cocaine and other neuro-stimulant addictions, and is
being considered as a treatment for Alzheimer’s. Researchers have employed moderate
to large doses of Klamath Lake algae for arthritis, cancer, candidiasis, multiple
sclerosis, and other degenerative conditions. In fact, scientists from the University of
Hawaii have isolated a substance in blue-green algae called cryptophycin, which
appears to be responsible for killing cancer cells. Klamath Lake algae, when used alone,
should be used with caution by those having a “cold” constitution, especially where
there is “dryness,” frailty, weakness, and/or a type of mental “spaciness.”
Spirulina is a type of fresh-water blue-green algae composed of approximately 65-71%
protein, making it one of the richest vegetal sources of protein known. These proteins
are biologically complete, containing all 8 essential amino acids in their proper ratios.
Spirulina contains an extremely high level of the fatty acid GLA, as well as substantial
amounts of omega-3 alpha-linolenic acid. GLA and its corresponding prostaglandin
PGE1have been researched extensively for their immunostimulating activity. Spirulina
is an excellent source of beta-carotene (1,700mg/kg), vitamin B12, potassium and
chlorophyll. In fact, spirulina is one of the few plant sources of vitamin B12, which is
typically found only in animal tissues. One teaspoon of spirulina can provide as much as
2½ times the RDA for B12and over twice the amount of B12found in an equivalent
serving of liver. Spirulina also contains vitamins B1, B2, B6, biotin, folic acid, inositol,
niacin, pantothenic acid, vitamin E, and the minerals calcium, iron, magnesium,
manganese, phosphorus, selenium and zinc.
Spirulina has been the subject of numerous studies in Europe and Japan, and has been
proven helpful for various ailments, including anaemia, cataracts, diabetes,
gastrointestinal problems, glaucoma, hepatitis, hypoglycaemia, malnutrition, obesity,
overeating, chronic skin outbreaks and weakened immunity. Spirulina has also been
shown to protect the kidneys against damage from strong prescription medication.
Spirulina helps to nourish the body, detoxify the kidneys and liver, build and enrich the
blood, cleanse the arteries, promote the growth of intestinal flora, and inhibit the growth
of bacteria, fungi and yeasts.
According to studies published in Medication and New Drugs, spirulina
supplementation has been shown to slow the loss of white blood cells (leukocytes)
associated with chemotherapy and radiation treatments of cancer. Also, patients noted
experiencing less nausea and lassitude from cancer treatments when spirulina was
added. Furthermore, the Regional Cancer Centre in Trivandrum, India, gave spirulina to
44 individuals having developed precancerous lesions from chewing tobacco. After only
1 year, the lesions had disappeared in 20 of those who had eaten the algae, with another
5 showing significant improvement.
Other studies show spirulina may be beneficial for treating obesity and compulsive
eating disorders. The high level of protein, vitamins and minerals in spirulina act to
nourish the body and provide a more satisfied feeling of fullness. Furthermore, spirulina
contains an amino acid called phenylalanine, which triggers the release of a hormone in
the cerebral cortex that acts on the hypothalamus to suppress appetite.
Chlorella is nutritionally comparable to spirulina, containing slightly less protein, only a
fraction of the beta-carotene, but more than twice the nucleic acid and chlorophyll
content. The nucleic acid in chlorella contains a special nutrient called CGF (chlorella
growth factor). CGF encourages normal growth without stimulating the growth of
disease mechanisms such as tumours. CGF is most beneficial for healing wounds,
improving growth in children, maintaining health in old age, and stimulating growth
stunted by degeneration or disease, including Alzheimer’s, multiple sclerosis,
nervousness, palsy, sciatica, seizures and various nerve disorders. Chlorella’s rich
chlorophyll content promotes detoxification and renewal and provides antiinflammatory
properties. The immune-enhancing and antiviral action provided by the
combination of CGF and chlorophyll is especially beneficial for treating fungi and
viruses that sap the body’s resources such as candidiasis, chronic fatigue immune
deficiency syndrome (CFIDS), Epstein-Barr virus and AIDS.
In addition, chlorella’s cell wall has been shown to bind with heavy metals, pesticides,
and carcinogens such as PCBs (polychlorobiphenyls), removing these toxins from the
body. Chlorella’s cell wall also contains complex polysaccharides that enhance the
production of interferon and other antitumour, anti-mutagenic, immunostimulating
compounds.