Health care function of spirulina
Spirulina, which can promote the healthy growth of teenagers, contains very rich and balanced nutrients, and its rich lysine is lacking in general food. A large number of minerals and trace elements can effectively prevent iron deficiency, calcium deficiency and zinc deficiency in children's growth period, and rich and balanced natural vitamins can be used as nutritional supplements for children with partial eclipse.
Spirulina is a powerful promoter of immune system, which can strengthen the ability to resist bacterial invasion and effectively improve human immunity.
Anti-aging Spirulina contains many anti-aging substances, such as β-carotene, vitamin E, γ -linolenic acid, superoxide dismutase and so on. On the one hand, these substances scavenge free radicals through anti-peroxidation and effectively delay the aging process of cells; On the other hand, by delaying gonadal atrophy, reducing blood lipid, preventing arteriosclerosis and delaying the process of physiological aging.
Increasing γ -linolenic acid contained in spirulina can improve the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (referring to some special symptoms such as headache, abdominal pain, irritability and depression during menstrual cycle). )
The γ -linolenic acid contained in spirulina can improve the skin, and the rich β -carotene and superoxide dismutase (SOD) can improve the physiological elasticity and luster of the skin and eliminate skin spots. Spirulina has been added to the world-famous French high-grade cosmetics.
There is a substance called Phonylanine in slimming spirulina. Let users feel full and reduce food intake. Moreover, spirulina is high in protein, low in fat and low in sugar, which can not only provide sufficient nutrition necessary for human life activities, but also reduce people's hunger in the form of refined and complete nutrition. In particular, people who are losing weight need to supplement some spirulina in order to achieve the ideal weight loss effect while maintaining strong vitality.
The iron content in spirulina to prevent anemia is 45 times that of spinach. Iron can make red blood cells, promote metabolism and prevent anemia.
Stabilize blood sugar and improve diabetes. Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder caused by insufficient insulin secretion. Spirulina can promote the recovery of pancreatic function and supply energy in a balanced way, thus reducing blood sugar and blood pressure and preventing and improving the occurrence of diabetes.
Many heavy metals and drugs that protect the kidney are toxic to the kidney. The chlorophyll content in spirulina is more than 10 times that of common vegetables. Chlorophyll can purify blood, excrete waste, neutralize and eliminate nephrotoxicity caused by metals and drugs such as mercury, and play a role in cleaning the kidney.
Improve the hyperacidity of most patients with gastrointestinal diseases, which belongs to acidic stomach and leads to gastritis, gastric ulcer and other diseases. Spirulina is a weakly alkaline food, in which chlorophyll, β -carotene and abundant protein are very effective for the repair, regeneration and normal secretion of epithelial cells in digestive tract. Spirulina can improve habitual constipation.
γ -linolenic acid in spirulina can control the immune system, regulate hormone secretion, regulate blood pressure and cholesterol synthesis, reduce the incidence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, improve the functions of nervous system and circulatory system, and have anti-inflammatory and cell proliferation effects.
Spirulina has a variety of strong liver factors, which can promote liver tissue regeneration and radically cure mild hepatitis and cirrhosis. At the same time, the γ -linolenic acid contained in it has the function of protecting liver.
Suppress malignant tumor. The human body manipulates cells due to the increase of free radicals, leading to cancer. β -carrot is one of the most effective active substances to inhibit free radicals, and it is also the main source of vitamin A in human body. The content of β -carrot in spirulina is 10 times that of carrot. At the same time, it is rich in spirulina polysaccharide and phycocyanin, which has been recognized by the medical community as having anti-cancer and anti-tumor effects. Clinical experiments show that the inhibitory rate of the substance on ascites liver cancer cells is 54%, and taking spirulina has a good effect on preventing side effects such as body damage during chemotherapy and radiotherapy for tumor patients.
To maintain the energy of adults, the pace of life of modern people is obviously accelerated, and they often feel lack of energy, fatigue and lethargy, and their resistance is reduced. Spirulina contains 3 times more vitamin B 12 than animal liver, which can increase the activity of the whole nervous system of human body. Experiments show that spirulina is twice as resistant to hypoxia and fatigue as ginseng.
Radiation protection In modern living environment, it is difficult for people to avoid all kinds of electrical, magnetic and chemical radiation, such as computers, televisions and home improvement, which have certain radiation and harmful substances. Professor Qi Guoli of Beijing Medical University pointed out that spirulina has a good radiation protection effect. When the Soviet nuclear power plant exploded, Japanese experts went to the rescue and took spirulina, which has a strong radiation protection effect. Eating spirulina regularly is good for people who work in front of computers.
Spirulina won ten laurels
The United Nations World Food Association praised it as "the most ideal nutrition source in 2 1 century"
The International Conference on Microbiology in protein identified "super nutritious food in the future".
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations recommended "the most ideal food in 2 1 century"
The United Nations World Food Congress recognized "super nutritious food"
The World Health Organization (WHO) has recognized "the best health care product in 2 1 century".
UNESCO recommended "the most ideal and perfect food for tomorrow"
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recognized "one of the best sources of protein".
Japan Health Food Association recognizes "quality health products"
The Ministry of Health of China has approved "new resource nutritious food".
Main components of spirulina platensis
(Content per100g)
vitamin
β-carotene 100~200mg antioxidant and anti-aging.
Vitamin a: 100 ~ 200mg is used to protect eyesight and skin care.
Vitamin b1:1.5 ~ 4mg to prevent beriberi.
Vitamin B2: 1.5~4mg ~ 4 mg is used for skin care and prevention of arteriosclerosis.
Vitamin b 6: 0.5 ~ 0.7 mg for anemia and insulin synthesis.
Vitamin B 12: 0. 1 ~ 0.3 mg strengthens gastrointestinal function.
Vitamin c: 1250 ~ 1600 mg is used to prevent and treat scurvy.
Vitamin e: delay aging and beautify skin.
Vitamin K: Antioxidant and anti-aging.
Vitamin D: Helps the absorption of calcium.
mineral
Calcium: 65,438+0,600 ~ 2,200 mg forms bone and muscle contraction.
Iron: 55~ 105mg constitutes heme to prevent anemia.
Potassium: 1000~2000mg participates in new metabolism.
Magnesium: 200~400mg to maintain muscle and nerve activity.
Zinc: 2~4mg promotes development and makes insulin.
Selenium: 10~20mg for detoxification and antioxidation.
Chromium: 6~ 10mg reduces blood sugar and blood pressure.
natural colouring
Chlorophyll: 800~2400mg to purify blood and clean kidneys.
Carotenoids: 200~400mg to improve immunity.
Phycocyanin: 10000~ 14000 mg can improve immunity and fight AIDS.
General composition
Protein: 60~70g constitutes the body and repairs tissues.
Fat: 6~9g constitutes the body and provides heat.
Carbohydrate: 15~20g constitutes the body and provides heat.
Fiber: 2~4g constitutes the body.
bioactivator
γ -linolenic acid: 1~3g can reduce blood lipid and soften blood vessels.
Immunopolysaccharide: 2-4g immunospectrum promoter.
Phycopolysaccharide: 18~22mg anti-radiation and chemotherapy.
Method for identifying quality of spirulina
examined under a microscope
High quality: the algae filaments are full, uniform and spiral, without impurities.
Inferior quality: fine filaments of algae, uneven degree of spirulina and more impurities.
Color observation
High quality: the color is dark green or dark green, and chlorophyll is not destroyed, showing the true color of chlorophyll. (Same color as fresh Hollyleaf)
Inferior quality: yellowing: less chlorophyll content and less nutrition. Blue or gray: Spirulina has been partially deteriorated for more than two years. Black or green: Spirulina is carbonized (burnt). Some nutrients are destroyed and deteriorated, containing carcinogens.
Taste observation
High quality: the algae slices are bright in color, with fresh algae flavor, delicate in taste and no peculiar smell.
Inferior quality: the algae slices are dark in color and not bright. No seaweed smell or obvious. The taste is not delicate (the teeth are put aside) and there is an odor.
Observation of cracking degree
High quality: the national standard is to level the hard ground from 2 meters, which is just not fragile, so it can be transported, or it can be broken with a little force. Non-functional components such as starch are not added in the production process, which is beneficial to gastrointestinal digestion and has high absorption rate.
Inferior quality: the adhesive is added in the production process, which is extremely hard and not easy to break. After people eat it, it increases the burden on the gastrointestinal tract and leads to gastrointestinal discomfort. 3.6 billion years ago, when spirulina was born, our earth was still an oxygen-free world. The primitive atmosphere consists of ammonia, nitrogen, methane, hydrogen and water vapor. Spirulina is the ancestor of photosynthetic organisms. It has a photosystem II with high photosynthetic efficiency. Under the action of sunlight, it quickly breeds and releases oxygen. After hundreds of millions of years of accumulation, our planet has become an aerobic world, which provides conditions for the evolution of rich and colorful advanced creatures. The most primitive creatures evolved from algae in the ocean and then evolved ashore to become today's creatures. It can be said that spirulina produced by photosynthesis is the origin of life.
Second, the discovery of spirulina
1492, Columbus's fleet sailed into the Gulf of Mexico. As soon as the crew landed, they were surrounded by natives armed with spears. One of the crew members was stabbed by an aborigine and bled profusely. Columbus made it clear to the indigenous leaders what he wanted, and only then did he make peace. The stabbed crew drowned because of excessive blood flow. A kind indigenous girl gives him a green biscuit every day. Soon his wound healed and his body recovered quickly. This green biscuit is made of spirulina from Lake Teskoco, Mexico. During 1940, French pharmacist Kreiger visited Lake Chad in Africa and found that the local aborigines were very strong in the desert where grazing and farming were impossible. This aroused Kreiger's curiosity. He examined their food deeply and found that they added dried spirulina to their food or soup. Kreiger brought this green powder back to France and gave it to Dr. Tangirqing, an algae scientist at the University of Paris, for analysis and testing. He found that this kind of green powder contains rich and balanced nutrients, surpassing any living thing on the earth, because its appearance under the microscope is spiral. So it is called spirulina. However, this great discovery was drowned by the smoke of World War II.
Third, the industrialization of spirulina
In 1960s, Dr. Hills, the president of a private university in California, found that the analysis report of spirulina by Dr. Tangerin, a French algae scientist, was of great commercial value. He explained this view to his students, hoping that some of his students could develop this treasure house. Unfortunately, five years later, none of his students developed the project. In a rage, Dr. Hills sold his university and set up his spirulina processing factory in Mexico. In just ten years, he established a direct sales team of 15000 people and sold spirulina to thousands of households in the United States. As a result, he made a fortune. California bought 300 hectares of forest land. (1996, I was fortunate to accompany Dr. Hills to visit the spirulina base in Chenghai Lake of our province. At that time, he was over 70 years old, but they were lean, with reddish cheeks and fast steps, and young people couldn't keep up with him. He told me that he didn't eat dinner every day, and only ate two spoonfuls of spirulina powder for decades, so he felt young and energetic. He said that his villa was built on several big trees. ) Dr. Hill's friend is the chairman of Dainippon Ink. After listening to Dr. Hill's introduction to spirulina, he decided to develop the Japanese market. He set up a company specializing in spirulina, with technical support from Dr. Hill, who holds 65,438+05% of the shares. Due to the intense work of the Japanese and the sequela of atomic radiation in Nagasaki and Hiroshima, spirulina became popular rapidly in Japan and lasted for a long time. In Japan, there are as many as 40-50 new varieties of health care products listed every year, but most of them are short-lived, and only a handful of them remain for a long time, such as American ginseng, royal jelly and spirulina.
From 65438 to 0985, biologists in China discovered spirulina naturally in Chenghai Lake, Yunnan. The cultivation and processing technology of natural spirulina has been included in the national scientific and technological research plan. After eight years of efforts by experts, scientific and technological research, pre-test and pilot test have all been successful. Yunnan Province invested hundreds of millions of yuan to build the world's largest natural spirulina production base (annual output 1000 tons), and began to export to Japan and the United States in 1995.
There are three natural growth lakes of spirulina in the world, and Chenghai in Lijiang is the only natural growth lake of spirulina in China. Yunnan Lijiang Chenghai Spirulina Health Food Sales Company is a sales company specializing in Spirulina series products. The spirulina products sold by the company online and offline include: natural spirulina refined tablets, natural spirulina refined tablets, natural spirulina refined powder, natural spirulina bulk refined tablets, natural spirulina capsules, natural Agaricus blazei polysaccharide tablets, natural cordyceps spirulina nutritional tablets and spirulina raw materials.
The absorption rate is extremely low.