What Spirulina is?

Spirulina represents a biomass of cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) that can be consumed by humans and other animals. Dried spirulina contains about 60% (51–71%) protein. It is a complete protein containing all essential amino acids, with slightly lower amounts of methionine, cysteine, and lysine compared to certain animal-derived products. From a nutritional point of view, spirulina…