Spirulina is a food and so can be taken regularly or when needed, in quite large quanitities. For best results take at least 6 tabs per day, (eg 2 at each meal) or when extra energy is needed. Light sleepers may find that the energising effect inhibits sleep,so avoid taking late evening
Ingredients
Spirulinia Pacifica, silica.
Nutritional Information
per 6 tablets: 46kJ/11kcal, Protein 1.8g, Iron 3.18mg, per 100g: Energy 1533kJ/366kcal, Protein 60g, Iron 106g, Vitamin B12 1.8mcg, Beta-carotene 16mg, Chlorophyll 23.7mg, Phycocyanin 333mg, Polyunsaturated fatty acids 64.7mg, Linoleic acid 33mg, GLA 30mg, Sodium 21.9mg, Potassium 45.6mg.
Other Information
Soya Free
Spirulina has long been used for energy and endurance as well as many other health benefits such as immunity, eye health and cardiovascular health.
New research published in the Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine shows that Spirulina may be the perfect nutrient for athletes and validates its positive effects on energy and endurance.
This double blind human clinical study compared treadmill endurance of subjects taking Spirulina versus placebo and found significant improvement in only four weeks of supplementation at 6 grams of Spirulina per day. The researchers concluded:
'We report for the first time that supplementation of Spirulina for 4 weeks increased exercise performance, possibly through an increase in fat oxidation rate and increased glutathione levels.' (Kalafati et al, 2009)