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Spirulina is being developed as the food of the future because of its amazing ability to synthesize high-quality concentrated food more efficiently than any other algae. Most notably, Spirulina is 65 to 71 percent complete protein, with all essential amino acids in perfect balance. In comparison, beef is only 22 percent protein.
"I add the spirulina powder in the green smoothies that I make and drink each day. I add fresh garden and wild greens with some fresh or frozen fruit and then a tablespoon of the spirulina powder and blend in a blender until smooth and creamy."
Cooking with Superfood Spirulina can be fun and very tasty! If you are choosing to use Spirulina powder in your culinary creations, or just sprinkled on you dinner salad, you will find a new zest and excitement with your food. It's easy, nutritious and colourful. As you integrate Spirulina powder in your diet, you will be able to see how versatile and beneficial a food it can be.
If you are just beginning to use Spirulina powder, use 1-2 tsp. per recipe until you adjust to the taste. Add Spirulina towards the end of the cooking process, as the most benefit will be received the less it is heated. You can add it to any of your existing recipes. It is a dry ingredient so add it to the recipe accordingly.
The recipes are all very nutritious. We hope you enjoy them!
Spoons & Grams
1 level teaspoon = Approx. 2 grams
1 Heaped teaspoon = approx. 6 grams
1 level Dessertspoon = Approx. 4 grams
1 Heaped Dessertspoon = approx. 12 grams
1 level Tablespoon = Approx. 8 grams
1 Heaped Tablespoon = approx. 18 grams
These weights are approximate only.
Superfood Dip
12 soaked almonds (soak overnight, drain & rinse)
2 tsp. Superfood Spirulina powder
1 cup chopped parsley
6 cloves garlic
3 spring onions, chopped
1 tbs. ginger
1 tbs. lecithin
1 lemon juiced
3 tbs. tamari soy sauce
4 tbs. brewers yeast
Enough water to cover
Whiz all ingredients in the blender. Chill before serving. Goes well with celery & carrot sticks or healthy chips.
Spirulina Popcorn
Combine with popped popcorn...
2 tsp. Spirulina powder
2 tbs. brewers yeast
2 tsp. kelp
3 tsp. tamari soy sauce
Mix well. For sweet popcorn, soften 2 tbs. honey and add to other ingredients omitting soy sauce.
Spirulina Potato Chips
6 potatoes
2 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. cumin powder
2 tsp. paprika
2 tsp. Spirulina powder
3 tsp. tamari soy sauce
Slice potatoes in long thin strips. Toss with spices and bake at 375 degrees until browned.
Garden Filled Potatoes
4 large baked potatoes
2 onions diced
1 1/2 cups corn, peas & celery
2 tsp. tamari soy sauce
2 tbs. brewers yeast
1/2 tsp. chilli powder
2 tsp. ginger
2 tbs. chopped fresh basil or 2 tsp. dried
2 tsp. oregano
1 tbs. Spirulina powder
Cut potatoes in half and scoop out potato from shell. Sauté remaining ingredients in 1/2-cup water (except Spirulina). Add the mixture to the potato, then add Spirulina powder. Put this mixture back in the shell and bake 15 minutes at 400 degrees. Top with Gravy Verde if desired.
Calcium Seed Smoothie
1/2 cup soaked unhulled sesame seeds
3 cups water
3 tbs. carob powder
1 banana
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. kelp
1 tbs. Aloe Vera juice
2 tsp. Spirulina powder
Rinse and drain sesame seeds and combine with all other ingredients in the blender. Blend well and serve chilled. A great way to start the morning!
Banana Energy Treats
4 mashed bananas
1 cup ground sunflower seeds
1/2 cup soaked currants
1/2 cup tahini or almond butter
4 tbs. soy milk powder
1 cup coconut
2 tbs. lecithin
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 tsp. Spirulina powder
Combine all ingredients. Make into balls or logs. Roll in coconut and chill.
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Spirulina is a type of blue-green algae that is rich in protein, vitamins, minerals, and carotenoids (a type of antioxidant that can help protect cells from damage). It contains nutrients, including B complex vitamins, beta-carotene, vitamin E, manganese, zinc, copper, iron, selenium, and gamma linolenic acid (an essential fatty acid).
Spirulina like any blue-green algae can be contaminated with toxic substances called microcystins, and can also absorb heavy metals if any are present in the water where it is grown. For these reasons, it is important to buy spirulina from a trusted brand such as SharpWebLabs.com and Florida Herb House. Our spirulina is always tested for purity and quality.
Even though Spirulina is distantly related to the kelp algae, it is not a sea plant. However, the fresh-water ponds and lakes it favors are notably more alkaline - in the range of 8 to 11 pH than ordinary lakes and cannot sustain any other forms of microorganisms. In addition, Spirulina thrives in very warm waters of 32 to 45 degrees C (approximately 85 to 112 degrees F), and has even survived in temperatures of 60 degrees C (140 degrees F)
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