Spirulina contains 20 times more iron than spinach and 12 times more than beef liver. It contains 25 times more vitamin B 12 than beef liver, 29 times more Beta-Carotene than carrots and 3 times more polyunsaturated fatty acids than evening primrose.
Due to its extremely complex composition, spirulina has been increasingly studied, especially since the 1970s. In general, spirulina has maintenance and toning effects, being useful for treating deficiencies, but also offers an action of "cleansing" the body. Being very rich in protein, spirulina can be a valuable help for overweight people, those suffering from carbohydrate balance disorders, arthritis, and other similar conditions, especially if the animal protein (difficult to digest) is replaced with a protein. vegetable and spirulina. Daily consumption of 10-15 g of such a protein becomes satisfactory for the body, being able to replace in the largest proportion, animal proteins. Spirulina also plays an important role in the case of liver diseases, even severe ones, resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol or other liver toxins. Spirulina also protects the kidneys from the side effects of some medications.