Spirulina

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Spirulina Maxima Powder

Spirulina, Arthrospira platensis, is a blue-green microalgae, characterized by a typical spiral shape, visible only under a microscope, to which we owe its name. It grows in extremely salty and warm lake waters with a narrow and elongated shape. In the world there are about 1500 species of "blue algae" but the most used are Spirulina Maximae and Spirulina pratensis. It is mainly composed of proteins, providing all the essential amino acids: Omega 3, Omega 6, Omega 9, beta-carotene, vitamins. It also contains important minerals such as iron, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, manganese, selenium and zinc. It is well known for having multiple nutritional properties and for bringing various benefits to our body including:

• Low in calories, rich in mineral salts and proteins, it is also able to induce a sense of satiety
• Antioxidant and protective action against free radicals thanks to the presence of chlorophyll, ascorbic acid and tocopherol
• Stimulating action of the Immune System, thanks to the essential amino acids
• Energizing action, used by athletes to improve their performance thanks to the content of ferridoxin and biotin.
• Action against the cardiovascular system. Thanks to the presence of Omega 3 and 6 it lowers the levels of bad cholesterol.

Spirulina is used in food, as a supplement and in beauty care products. In the cosmetic field it is well known and used more often in anti-aging creams, but thanks to its content of copper, iron and B vitamins it also brings particular benefits when used in hair care products, which are healthier and stronger :

• Protects against premature aging of the hair fiber
• It has a rebalancing action on the production of sebum
• Prevents hair loss
• Contrasts dandruff and itching
• Maintains the shine of the hair