{"id":10487,"date":"2019-08-19T00:49:28","date_gmt":"2019-08-18T21:49:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bepulsaar.com\/?p=10487"},"modified":"2021-09-06T15:10:55","modified_gmt":"2021-09-06T15:10:55","slug":"10487","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bepulsaar.lv\/en\/10487\/","title":{"rendered":"Spirulina"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>What is Spirulina?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Spirulina is a green seaweed that does not need to be processed before eating, so all its nutritional value is preserved.<br \/>\nThese seaweeds have been eaten by the Incas for all their good qualities.<br \/>\nSpirulina grows naturally in tropical lakes, which are saturated with organic matter and rich in sodium bicarbonate, and the high temperatures of such environments are conducive to cell proliferation.<br \/>\nA few years ago, spirulina began a real boom, with demand growing so high that artificial fields were created to grow it. There are also fields of spirulina in Europe.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What does Spirulina contain?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Spirulina is mainly protein, but also contains carbohydrates and some lipids (fats), mainly in the form of omega-6 fatty acids.<br \/>\nSpirulina is also rich in vitamins A, B, D, E and K and many minerals.<br \/>\nIt also contains calcium, iron and magnesium.<br \/>\n10g of spirulina meets a person's daily iron requirements.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Which foods can spirulina be found in?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Spirulina can be taken as a food supplement in tablet, capsule, powder or flake form and added to other foods.<br \/>\nSpirulina is being added to more and more products such as pasta and, of course, cereal bars, for example, <em><\/em> Pulsaar SUPERFOOD extra-nutritious bars.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How does it affect the body?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Achievements in sport<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Spirulina supplementation allows enhanced lipid oxidation during endurance sports. This means that the body uses more lipids and less carbohydrates than normal for energy production. This allows the body to conserve glycogen (carbohydrate reserves), so the athlete is able to withstand intense exercise for longer.<br \/>\nSome studies have shown that taking spirulina affects the nervous system, which means that during prolonged strenuous exercise, spirulina protects against the transmission of signals of weakness in the nervous system, thus reducing feelings of fatigue.<br \/>\nThus, spirulina helps to increase endurance and resistance, which in turn improves overall performance.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Antioxidants<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Spirulina is high in antioxidants, so like other products of its kind, it reduces oxidative stress.<br \/>\nOxidative stress due to environmental factors and lifestyle threatens cells and can lead to some diseases or premature ageing.<br \/>\nIt is therefore important to eat antioxidant-rich foods to stay healthy.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Immune system<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Spirulina can have a beneficial effect on the immune system.<br \/>\nIn fact, this bodily function is favoured by some of the active substances in spirulina. When the immune system is stimulated in this way, the body can better respond to certain diseases.<br \/>\nIn addition, athletes have a weakened immune system after prolonged intense exercise (marathon, obstacle race, triathlon, etc.), i.e. they get sick more easily.<br \/>\nA study has observed that in athletes, taking spirulina strengthens the immune system and can limit infections caused by a deficiency in an immune function.<br \/>\nFinally, spirulina can prevent immune function weakening after prolonged and intense exercise.<br \/>\n<strong>References<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ngo-Matip ME and al. (2015) Impact of daily supplementation of\u00a0Spirulina\u00a0platensis on the\u00a0immune system\u00a0of na\u00efve HIV-1 patients in Cameroon: a 12-months single blind, randomized, multicenter trial. Nutrition Journal.<\/li>\n<li>Zhu HZ. and al. (2018) [Protective effects of\u00a0spirulina\u00a0on hippocampal injury in exercise-fatigue mice and its mechanism]. Chinese Journal of applied physiology.<\/li>\n<li>Kalafati M. and al. (2010) Ergogenic and antioxidant effects of\u00a0spirulina\u00a0supplementation in humans. Medicine and science in sport and exercise.<\/li>\n<li>Artur Jusckiewiecz and al. (2018) An attempt to induce an immunomodulatory effect in rowers with spirulina extract. Journal international society of sports nutrition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is spirulina? Spirulina is a green seaweed that does not need to be processed before it can be eaten, so all its nutritional value is preserved. This seaweed has been eaten by the Incas for all its good qualities. 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