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Spirulina (Arthrospira platensis)
rests atop the green superfood pantheon. This blue-green vegetable plankton has
been a source of nutrition for humans since the Aztecs harvested it from Lake
Texcoco in Mexico centuries ago. Spirulina very well may have been the first
photsynthetic life form created by nature over 3.6 billion years ago. Algae
such as Spirulina is believed to have produced the oxygen in our atmosphere that
allowed the developement of higher life forms, and it still contains the rich
nutrient content that supports the diversity of life we have on Earth today.
Spirulina contains the highest protein and beta-carotene levels of all green
superfoods, and is also a rich source of GLA (Gamma Linolenic Acid), a popular
fatty acid with numerous health benefits. In addition it is the highest known
vegetable source of B-12 and provides optimum levels of vitamins, minerals,
trace elements, cell salts, amino acids and enzymes. NOW® Spirulina is 100%
pure, Certified Organic, and cultivated/harvested in Hawaii, where ideal weather
conditions allow for year-round growth and excellent nutritional content.
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Serving Size: 1 Level Tablespoon
Servings Per Container: 64
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Amount
Per Serving |
% Daily
Value |
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Calories |
20 |
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Sodium |
100 mg |
4% |
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Total Carbohydrate
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1.5 g |
<1%* |
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Protein |
4.0 g |
8%* |
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Vitamin A (100% as Beta-Carotene) |
26,250 IU |
525% |
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Thiamine (Vitamin B-1) |
175 mcg |
12% |
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Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2) |
250 mcg |
15% |
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Vitamin B-12 |
5 mcg |
83% |
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Calcium |
30 mg |
3% |
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Iron |
3.5 mg |
19% |
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Spirulina
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7.0 g (7,000 mg) |
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Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA) |
65 mg |
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Chlorophyll
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55 mg |
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* Percent Daily Values are based on 2,000 calorie
diet.
† Daily Value not established.
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| Details
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| Serving Size: 1 Level Tablespoon
Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, take one level
tablespoon one or more times daily, mixed in water, fruit or vegetable
juice. 100% pure.
Free of: sugar, salt, starch, yeast, wheat, gluten,
corn, soy, milk, egg or preservatives.
Other Ingredients: None. Vegetarian Product.
Warnings: Caution: Please discard the inedible
freshness packet enclosed.
Disclaimers: None
This product is sold by weight not volume. |
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