Spirulina is a type of blue-green algae from the Oscillatoracea family.

Health Benefits:

• may inhibit abnormal blood clotting 
• may alleviate (hypochromic) Anemia
• may help to prevent Atherosclerosis
• may stimulate the production of blood cells
• may lower blood pressure in Hypertension patients
• may facilitate the repair of damaged Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) in Cells
• may enhance the function of Stem Cells
• may help to prevent Kidney Stones
• may help alleviate allergies
• may help prevent some forms of Cancer
• may stimulate the Immune System
• may reduce Inflammation
• may inhibit the replication of some types of Viruses
• contains numerous antioxidants
• may lower total serum Cholesterol levels
• may lower Blood Sugar levels and may control some of the negative side-effects in Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 patients
• may help prevent exercise-induced damage to skeletal muscle
• may alleviate Hypoglycemia by increasing Blood Sugar (Glucose) levels and increasing the endogenous production of Insulin
• may improve the function of the liver
• may facilitate weight loss in persons afflicted with Obesity
• may help prevent and treat Rheumatoid Arthritis
• may alleviate (allergic) Rhinitis
• may stimulate the body's production of Adrenaline
• may counteract the toxic effects of Lead and Mercury
• may facilitate the removal of Arsenic from the body

Spirulina is available as a health supplement or as an ingredient in some health and nutrition supplements.

Spirulina is an ingredient in the following Ultima health and nutrition supplements: Energy and Metabolift.